Yes, the Chicago Bears won, a reasonably rugged 40-20 victory at Washington, Thursday, Oct. 5, for their first victory to improve to 1-4, and will play the Minnesota Vikings, an uncommon 1-4 in Chicago Sunday, Oct. 15. It likely will be in front of a capacity crowd. Even though Northwestern, Illinois, and Northern Illinois, will not play in front of capacity crowds, we are interested. Always.
The high school non-football sports are working toward a crescendo and high school football has two weekends remaining to solidify the playoff teams. Many teams with five victories will be in the playoffs and all teams with six victories will prepare for playoffs. High school football teams with 7-0 records include Glenbard South in the Upstate Eight (just ahead of Glenbard East and South Elgin, each 6-1), Chicago powers Loyola and Mt. Carmel, upstart and at the Illinois River side, Seneca, Prairie Ridge in Crystal Lake, and Lincoln-Way East in the Southwest Suburban Blue. Batavia is 6-1 and in first place in the DuKane Conference, just as is Naperville Central 6-1 and in first place in the DuPage Valley Conference.
Mike Drew, Aurora area fastpitch softball player for 50 years died suddenly October 1 at the age of 72. The Montgomery resident’s visitation and memorial services were held Monday, Oct. 9. He was selected as a three-time Open All America and an 11-time Masters All America and is in the ASA Hall of Fame