Outside The Goal: Sports Alternatives to the Major Leagues

There’s more to sports than major league baseball, football, basketball and hockey. The Chicago area offers up a plethora of sports teams and activities beyond the Blackhawks, Bulls, Bear, Cubs and White Sox. If you’re looking to watch or do something different, we’ve got a bunch of great suggestions: Football: Arena football is an adrenaline-pumping, […]

Talking with the Windy City Rollers–Dinah Party

Think you could spot a derby girl in a crowd? Think again–it could be the person in line next to you at the grocery store. The Windy City Rollers have a strong North Shore connection, with two skaters from Northbrook and one Wilmette. Make It Better caught up with Dinah Party: 1. What’s a nice […]

Talking with the Windy City Rollers–Red Zeppelin

Think you could spot a derby girl in a crowd? Think again–it could be the person in line next to you at the grocery store. The Windy City Rollers have a strong North Shore connection, with two skaters from Northbrook and one Wilmette. Make It Better caught up with Dinah Party, Donna Party and Red […]

Talking with the Windy City Rollers–Donna Party

Think you could spot a derby girl in a crowd? Think again–it could be the person in line next to you at the grocery store. The Windy City Rollers have a strong North Shore connection, with two skaters from Northbrook and one Wilmette. Make It Better caught up with Donna Party: 1.What’s a nice girl […]

Windy City Rollers Makes a Great Girlfriends’ Night Out

Looking for a break from wine tastings and book club get-togethers? Feed your wild side with a trip downtown to watch a few of your North Shore neighbors on wheels with the Windy City Rollers. The popular girls-on-wheels sport was first coined “roller derby” by the Chicago Tribune back in 1922. Four teams make up […]