Sports New Lenox fan shares in festivities honoring Steve McMichael, other Bears inductees Jeff Vorva Time correspondent Aug 13, 2024 Aug 13, 2024 0 New Lenox’s Tony Kavaliunas, left, and his son, Jake, pose with Steve McMichael’s Hall of Fame bust. Provided Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Time correspondent Longtime New Lenox resident Tony Kavaliunas grew up a Chicago Bears fan, and he was in Bears heaven this month.kAmz2G2=:F?2D H2D 2 'x! 8F6DE 2E E96 !C@ u@@E32== w2== @7 u2>6 76DE:G:E:6D pF8] `\b :? r2?E@?[ ~9:@]k^AmkAm%9C@F89 9:D 4@??64E:@? 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Schofields among 8 alumni headed for induction into District 230 Legacy Hall Michaal and Kendall-Coyne Schofield are among the eight alumni to be inducted into the District 230 Legacy Hall Nov. 3.
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