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Burbank Little League owes T-ball field makeover to Ball Park Buns
From Staff Reports Children 6 to 9 years were among the first to play on the newly renovated T-ball field in Narragansett Park on June 5. Ball Park Buns provided funding to Burbank National Little League for the ultimate field makeover to celebrate the return of baseball and softball. The effort was part of the……
Read MoreAn en-Courage-ing result: Red Stars down North Carolina behind Naeher’s third shutout
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent North Carolina has been an NWSL power since coming into the league. The Courage debuted in 2017 and won the regular season title in its expansion season, then finished runner-up to league champion Portland. In both 2018 and 2019, the Courage won the regular season titles and league championships, including a……
Read MoreBurbank Little League field benefits from Ball Park Buns
From Staff Reports Children 6 to 9 years were among the first to play on the newly renovated tee-ball field in Narragansett Park on June 5. Ball Park Buns provided funding to Burbank National Little League for the ultimate field makeover to celebrate the return of baseball and softball. The effort was part of the……
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AREA WIDE ¥ Aging Care Connections’ 14th annual Sports Ball benefit gala will be held Friday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at Pinstripes in Oak Brook. Comedian Pat McGann will headline an evening of tailgate cocktails, skybox dining, auctions, bocce and bowling. Sports Ball is Aging Care Connections’ major fundraising event held to……
Read MoreDeath notices
BRIAN L. BAKALICH Brian Bakalich, 58, of La Grange Park, passed away May 5. He was an Army veteran. Beloved husband of Sandra Bakalich (nee Joyce); devoted father of Alexandra Bakalich and Rachel Bakalich; loving son of Ruth Bakalich (nee Feddern) and the late Lawrence Bakalich; dear brother of Bruce Bakalich and Craig Bakalich; son……
Read MoreHigh School Football: Astros land at top of SSC Red for first league title since 1993
By Jeff Vorva, Correspondent The last time Shepard had won a conference championship in football, Rudy Bajorek was patrolling the sidelines as an assistant coach. Fittingly, the Astros won the South Suburban Conference Red championship outright after a 42-15 victory over Reavis on April 24 in Burbank. Bajorek, who coached 30 years at Shepard and……
Read MoreA few smiles for St. Laurence after loss to Providence
By Jeff Vorva, Correspondent There were smiles from some St. Laurence football players at Kavanaugh Field on Friday night after their game with Providence Catholic. But they may have been a little forced. After the 33-7 loss to the Celtics in a Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference crossover showdown in Burbank, the players trudged……
Read MoreHigh School Football: Providence ices St. Laurence offense
By Jeff Vorva, Correspondent There were smiles from some St. Laurence football players at Kavanaugh Field on Friday night after their game against Providence. But they may have been a little forced. After the 33-7 loss to the Celtics in a Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference crossover showdown in Burbank, the players trudged off……
Read MoreWashington monumental: Shepard junior has two picks, runs for two scores as Shepard blanks Evergreen
By Jeff Vorva, Correspondent Because he is prone to making dramatic and spectacular plays on both offense and defense, Shepard football player Kendrick Washington finds himself to be the center of attention. But there was a time in his career when he was the center. As a youth, Washington was bigger than almost all of……
Read MoreHow much Covid relief is coming to area communities
Alsip $2,311,456 Burbank $3,495,044 Chicago Ridge $1,720,774 Crestwood ……
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