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Pritzker restricts youth, recreational sports amid resurgence in COVID-19 cases
CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker, on Wednesday, placed new restrictions on youth and recreational sports, ones that are expected to affect high schools across the state.
In the new guidelines, sports are placed into one of three categories…
‘Save Sinnissippi Golf Course’ committee calls news conference
ROCKFORD - The grassroots roots group that helped Rockford Park District keep Sinnissippi Golf Course open this year will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday at the clubhouse.
Speakers scheduled to address media are Jim…
WATCH: Major League Baseball is back
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball kicks off its coronavirus-shortened, 60-game season Thursday as the New York Yankees visit the Washington Nationals.
The MLB Central crew makes their 2020 season predictions, including MVP, Cy Young and…
Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing set for Aug. 5
ROCKFORD - The SwedishAmerican Foundation will hold its 35 annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Aldeen Golf Club.
The play day begins at 7 a.m.
Since 1986, the Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing and dinner has…
Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out first pitch as Nationals face Yankees on Opening Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the fist pitch Thursday as The Nationals face the New York Yankees on Opening Day of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season.
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of…
Chicago Marathon canceled due to coronavirus concerns
CHICAGO- Monday, July 13, event organizers and the City of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
In regard to the…
2020 State Street Mile canceled due to coronavirus
ROCKFORD – Due to the health risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and per the guidelines from the Winnebago County Health Department and state and local governments, the 2020 SwedishAmerican State Street Mile, scheduled for Aug. 5, has…
Big Ten to play conference-only fall schedule
ROSEMONT, Ill. - One of college athletics' major conferences is dramatically altering its 2020 fall schedule amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Big Ten announced Thursday that fall sports, including football, will only play conference games…
Play ball! Tournaments return to Rockford
ROCKFORD - Rockford will be home to eight tournaments in July and August, event expected to have a $2.1 million economic impact on the region, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced Thursday.
July 10-12, the…
Rockford IceHogs deliver Pucks and Paws donations to Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary
ROCKFORD - With the 2019-20 season prematurely ending due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rockford IceHogs were unable to participate in six regular-season home games, including the popular Pucks and Paws Night originally scheduled for…