A car jumped the curb and plowed into a load-bearing column at an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Cicero Avenue.

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Chicago News Sports Events Culture

Whether it is the storied Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL, the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball, the Cubs of the Major League Baseball, or any number of the numerous amateur sports teams of Chicago, sports have long played an important role in the city’s culture. They are a way for fans to gather together and bond over common interests and passions.

The 20th century saw the emergence of many international social movements, cosmopolitan and transnational cultures, and the development of the global economy. These factors all contributed to the globalization of sports. In the process, sports have become a means of achieving prestige and power, and of defining a person’s status. This has created a need to market sports in ways that would appeal to a large audience, and it has helped sports to achieve their current prominence.

Chicago’s sports culture is also a testament to the city’s renaissance. It has hosted several major sporting events, including the NFL playoffs in the nascent days of the NFL, the NBA playoffs in 2010 and 2012, and the CFL playoffs in the early days of the Canadian Football League. This has earned the city a place on various lists of the best sports towns in the world.

The city is also home to a number of notable amateur sports teams, some of which have made their mark on the national stage. The Chicago Bears, for example, have funded a number of programs that promote high school football and Nerf football for children.