Other Sports
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Precision and strategy: Boccia athletes set to shine in Chicagoland Regional TournamentSep 06, 2025 10:44 pm - When boccia athletes take the court, silence hangs in the air. A ball is released, rolling with careful calculation, every inch of distance measured in the player’s min...
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Kayak outfitter aims to pass along venture, love of paddling on the Fox, Chain
Sep 04, 2025 1:56 pm - Trevor Kroll bought a McHenry County-based kayak and canoeing outfitter in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.That summer was insanely busy for Wonder Lake-based Scull & Oars. And while business has been strong since then — selling out weekends in the summer and many weekday groups in need of an outfitter — Kroll is ready to move on with another business venture and has put Scull & Oars up for sale.
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Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events
Sep 03, 2025 5:15 pm - Illinois has spent nearly $7 million to sponsor a Metro East NASCAR race and build a temporary track in Chicago since 2022. The expenditures are part of a broader state tourism campaign.
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A Good Good homecoming at Kemper Lakes Golf ClubSep 03, 2025 3:47 pm - Sixteen golf-based influencers and content creators will compete in a tournament Thursday at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer.
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‘Spend a little more time outside’: Grant Township Center Park expands with pickleball courts and a lot moreAug 28, 2025 7:23 pm - A ceremonial grand reopening and ribbon cutting was held Thursday for the latest batch of amenities installed at Grant Township Center Park as part of a $1.5 million project.
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Take down the ‘Gone Fishing’ sign, Dan Bernstein is back … in podcast form
Aug 27, 2025 7:25 am - Dan Bernstein's firing from 670 The Score after a Twitter fight about a fish photo sparked a “mental health crisis” and soul searching before his return to airwaves.
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Taiwan shuts out Nevada 7-0 to win its first Little League World Series title since 1996
Aug 24, 2025 5:57 pm - SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It might not have been perfect, but for Taiwan it was still pretty great. Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just on...
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Draft master plan released for Diamond Lake recreation center, beach and boat launchAug 19, 2025 6:48 am - Another measure of community input is being sought as a vision for Mundelein Park & Recreation District’s Diamond Lake recreation center beach and boat launch comes into focus.
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Top accessory this year at the Little League World Series? A bat that looks like sour gummy wormsAug 16, 2025 8:25 pm - It’s not an ice-cream cone. It’s not an Italian rainbow cookie. It’s the baseball bat being used at the Little League World Series. Easton’s 2026 Hype Fire USA Bat with the neon green grip and the pink-and-neon yellow barrel is hard to miss at the plate. And the players love them.
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The Savannah Bananas have a South Side sellout. Here’s how to watch their stopover in Chicago