Orrin Schwarz
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Schwarz: Illini are playing a whole new ballgame under athletic director Josh WhitmanSep 12, 2025 5:54 pm - Tuesday’s announcement of a $100 million gift from alumnus Larry Gies to rename Illinois’ football stadium shows how the athletic program has changed in Champaign.
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Kane County Cougars start playoff series with victory over Chicago DogsSep 08, 2025 9:30 pm - The bats came alive for the Kane County Cougars in Game 1 of the East Division Finals against the Chicago Dogs on Monday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. Every member of the Cougars reached base behind 15 hits and 10 runs, an offensive explosion to start the series against the Dogs with a 10-3 victory in Geneva.
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Wrapping up a busy weekend of high school sports actionSep 07, 2025 11:59 am - The weekends are always a busy time for us, what with tournaments going on in sports like soccer and volleyball, and invitationals in cross country and tennis. See what k...
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A week in the booksAug 23, 2025 11:29 pm - If you’ve been following along this week, we’ve been previewing the high school football season by conferences. In today’s Daily Herald you can find outlooks on three mor...
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Schaumburg Boomers win third straight gameAug 23, 2025 9:10 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers claimed a third consecutive win, banging six extra-base hits to secure an 8-2 win over the Lake Erie Crushers on Saturday night in Ohio.
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Schaumburg native Chris Mueller to miss rest of Chicago Fire season due to pericarditisJul 24, 2025 6:12 pm - Chicago Fire forward Chris Mueller, a Schaumburg native, will miss the entire 2025 season due to pericarditis, he said in a video released Thursday by the club.
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Women’s sports are soaring, but the Stars are stumblingJul 04, 2025 12:53 pm - Women’s sports have never been more popular, but the Chicago Stars are missing out on the fun, putting a weak lineup on the field that isn’t drawing a lot of fans.
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Schwarz: Unlike other Chicago pro team owners, Mansueto looks inward for money to build a stadiumJun 06, 2025 5:30 pm - Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto announced this week he will build his club a new stadium with his own money, while the Bears and White Sox seek taxpayer funding.
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Bears to open regular season on Monday Night FootballMay 14, 2025 7:53 pm - The Bears will play two games on Monday Night Football, including the season opener Sept. 8 against the Vikings at Soldier Field, the NFL announced Wednesday.
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The Hope Index: Rating (again) the chances Chicago pro sports teams can soon make a title bidMay 02, 2025 4:58 pm - Those of us in the Chicago area know one thing when it comes to our professional sports teams: You gotta have hope.