TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Land of Lincoln CHAPTER 2 Chicago A Pro Sports City ATHLETE BIO George Papa Bear Halas CHAPTER 3 Illinois on Campus CHAPTER 4 A Great Place for All Sports ATHLETE BIO Danica Patrick CHAPTER 5 Blue-Collar State Blue-Collar Fans Focus on Illinois Glossary To Learn More Index
CHAPTER 1 LAND OF LINCOLN Most Most sports fans in Illinois look to Chicago That is where all of the state’s major league teams play But sports thrive throughout the state Whether it’s pro college or participation sports Illinois has lots to offer sports fans Long before Chicago was the Windy City native people lived on the windy plains of what is now southern Illinois Even the state’s name reflects the first people Europeans encountered Chicago’s location on Lake Michigan helped it grow into the biggest city in Illinois 5
