Chicagoland Sports
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Recognizing Chicagoland Sports StarsThe Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame pays tribute to the sports legends whose careers have thrilled, entertained and enriched our lives with unforgettable moments of greatness. The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame is THE Chicago organization devoted to preserving and honoring great moments in sports history! Names not soon forgotten. Names like Sayers, Butkus, Lattner, Ditka, Hull, Banks, Connor, Tinker, Evers, Chance, Rockne, Kerr, Morris.....and the list goes on. CSHOF holds induction ceremonies you can be a part of, where, for a tax-deductible donation, you will be a part of these sports heroes' induction into the Hall of Fame.
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Class of 2019
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame is proud to introduce the class of 2019
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Desmond Howard
Gales Sayers Award |
Lou Holtz
Sports Advocate of the Year |
Bryant Young
George Conner Award |
Patrick Kane
Stan Mikita Award |
Jeff Joniak
Media Award |
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Mike Magee
Chicago Fire |
Jim Phillips
Northwestern Athletic Director |
Harold Baines
Chicago White Sox |
Israel Idonije
Chicago Bears |
Rick Sutcliffe
Chicago Cubs |
HISTORY OF THE HALL
CSHOF was founded in 1979 as a trailer owned by the Olympia Brewing Company parked at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Chicago Park District took over the exhibits in 1983. From 1988 the exhibits were displayed in Mike Ditka's restaurant until the restaurant closed in 1991. The Hall of Fame moved to the Maryville Academy in Des Plaines in 1996 and was operated under the guidance of Father John P. Smyth. Today the CSHOF is ran by Charlie Carey who serves as President.
