Elmhurst Beacon
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York hosts Bloom Township in 8A playoff opener

York (6-3) hosts No. 46 Bloom Township in a Class 8A first-round playoff game Friday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m., riding a three-game win streak and led by senior linebacker Tommy Hosler's 78 tackles.

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Elmhurst's York hosts Bloom Township in Class 8A playoff opener

York senior linebacker Tommy Hosler, who made his varsity debut in the 2024 Class 8A state championship game as a sophomore, leads the Dukes in tackles for the second straight season heading into Friday's home playoff opener against Bloom Township.

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Bears go all-in on Hammond stadium, leaving Illinois behind

Bears President Kevin Warren declared Hammond, Indiana the team's "sole focus" for a new stadium on Aug. 13, naming two sites and a $2 billion private commitment while Illinois talks have stalled. The announcement lands as the Elmhurst History Museum prepares a Bears exhibition exploring the franchise's Chicago roots.

Elmhurst/River Forest 14U baseball heads to World Series undefeated

The Elmhurst/River Forest District 10 Junior League team takes a 14-player roster and an undefeated postseason record to the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Michigan, marking the program's fourth consecutive trip to the national stage.

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