Cook County Sports
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Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper's band performed recently at Arlington Heights' Hey Nonny
Feb 25, 2020 6:00 AM - Chicago Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper left last week for spring training in Arizona, but not before he and his band, The 45, performed a gig at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.
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Snowshoe team trains in all conditions to get ready for Special Olympics Winter Games
Jan 21, 2020 6:00 AM - At the Special Olympics regional snowshoeing tournament earlier this month at Hoffman Estates High School, the Lake County-based Crusaders team took first in 13 events and will send nine athletes to the Winter Games next month at Chestnut Mountain in Galena.
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Cook County OKs suburban infrastructure fundingNov 22, 2019 1:32 PM - The Cook County Board Thursday approved intergovernmental agreements to help fund transportation projects in 27 communities, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines Elk Grove Village and Mount Prospect.
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Morrison to host fishing derby, outdoor activities at Busse Woods June 15May 16, 2019 1:38 PM - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host Earth, Air, Water, and Fire Day, featuring a fishing derby, casting lessons, guided hikes and other family activities, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15, at Grove 25 in Busse Woods.
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Suburban wheelchair rugby player named to Team USA
Mar 12, 2019 9:47 AM - Life couldn't be busier for Kevin Hamilton of Arlington Heights. The sophomore at the University of Illinois in Champaign carries a rigorous load of classes and rises before dawn each day to work out with the Illinois wheelchair basketball team. Now he's also been named to the Team USA wheelchair rugby squad.
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Suburban figure skaters headed to U.S. nationals
Jan 15, 2019 6:00 AM - A rare group of skaters took the ice Saturday for an exhibition show at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove. All six are headed to next week's U.S. Figure Skating Association's national championships in Detroit.
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Wade's former mansion burns in possible arsonOct 22, 2018 9:22 PM - Police are investigating a massive fire that destroyed a mansion in South suburban Dolton previously owned by NBA player Dwyane Wade as a possible arson.
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Advocate, Chicago Bears raise breast cancer awarenessOct 5, 2018 1:13 PM - Advocate Health Care and the Chicago Bears recently held a pep rally at Maine East for breast cancer awareness.
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How billet families provide a home to Chicago Cougars junior hockey playersSep 13, 2018 8:57 AM - The Chicago Cougars junior hockey team is seeking billet, or host, families for its players, who range in age from 16 to 20. We talked to some host families and players to find out why this arrangement is so beneficial.
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A Cougars player praises the billet programSep 12, 2018 3:20 PM - St. Louis native Adam Ryffel said the two years he played with the Chicago Cougars junior hockey team were made a lot easier by being part of its billet program.
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