Cook County
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A labor of love: Suburban baseball and softball coaches and their players take special care of their fieldsApr 07, 2024 6:00 am - Cutting the infield grass, raking the infield dirt and tamping down the pitcher’s mounds is all part of many baseball and softball teams’ postgame routines and a way they show pride in their program.
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Skyview: Fox Lake boats await the 2024 summer seasonApr 07, 2024 6:00 am - The 2024 boating season is quickly approaching. Water lovers will get their boats from storage and prepare the vessels for summer fun. Many marinas store shrink-wrapped b...
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More suburban high schools are turning to baseball and softball turf fields, but is it a good thing?Apr 07, 2024 6:00 am - For nearly 30 years one of the joys for Barrington softball coach Perry Peterson was regularly making sure the “Fields of Dreams” lived up to its name. Now it’s a bit dif...
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People on the move: Northwest Community Credit Union CEO appointed as adviser to governorApr 07, 2024 5:52 am - Jose Garcia, president/CEO of Northwest Community Credit Union in Morton Grove, recently was appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Board of Credit Union Advisors for the...
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As credit unions branch out with bank buys, what’s the impact for the Chicago region?Apr 07, 2024 5:43 am - You may have glimpsed the rebranding while driving by. One day, it’s a local bank. The next day, a new sign displays a credit union logo. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you....
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The Biz Week That Was: TIF development success, eclipse doughnuts and rockin’ ravioli among highlightsApr 07, 2024 5:37 am - ‘This was a good decision we made’: Mellody Farm paying off in Vernon Hills Nearly eight years ago, the question in Vernon Hills was whether a hefty upfront village ...
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Good News Sunday: Suburban Ghost Army veteran receives Congressional Gold MedalApr 07, 2024 4:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about a Hoffman Estates centenarian receiving a Congressional Gold Medal, a rare restored Barbie camper van for sale, and Naperville being named best city in the country to live in.
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Boys track and field: The life of Riley just got longerApr 06, 2024 8:52 pm - Illinois’ fastest short sprinter this boys indoor track season rediscovered how demanding even a 100-meter dash can be outdoors, Saturday at Wheaton North’s Best 4. “It’s...
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Boys tennis: Kawczysnki’s late win pushes Fremd past HerseyApr 06, 2024 8:02 pm - Playing No. 3 singles on Saturday at the Hersey boys tennis invite in Arlington Heights, Jacek Kawczynski found himself playing in the final match of the annual eight-tea...
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Girls track and field: Lake Zurich dominates field at Buffalo GroveApr 06, 2024 6:45 pm - Everyone knew that the Lake Zurich girls were going to have a strong track and field team this spring, and the Bears showed that was true Saturday afternoon at the Buffal...