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Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was organized as a means of recognizing, preserving and promoting the heritage of interscholastic, collegiate and professional sports in the state of Illinois. WELCOME TO THE 2nd Annual Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet July 24th & 25th 2026 at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center No events at the moment Stay in Touch Sign up to hear the latest Hall of Fame news Email Subscribe Now Thanks for submitting! ABOUT THE HALL The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor and celebrate the rich heritage of interscholastic, collegiate, and professional sports within the state. By recognizing the achievements of athletes and teams, we aim to preserve the legacy of Illinois sports and inspire future generations. Join us in promoting the spirit of competition and excellence that defines our state's athletic history. Read More

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The Illinois Hall of Fame will be building its 70,000 square foot home in Illinois in the Summer of 2025. The state of the art facility will be built to highlight the accomplishments and careers of all Illinois athlete's that have contributed to the 100+ years of Illinoi's amazing sports history. ABOUT THE HALL The Illinois Hall of Fame will be building its 60,000 square foot home in Illinois in the Summer of 2026. The state of the art facility will be built to highlight the accomplishments and careers of all Illinois athlete's that have contributed to the 100+ years of Illinoi's amazing sports history. "The Hall", as the facility will be known, will showcase high school, college, pro-am and professional teams and athletes in themed rooms throughout the complex. The interactive experience will help fans to understand more about their sports heroes and to highlight the careers of the lesser known, yet as accomplished amateur athletes that are produced by The Land of Lincoln. TALK TO US THE ILLINOIS SPORTS HALL OF FAME Submit Thanks for submitting!

Discover the ILLINOIS BOXING INDUCTEES and celebrate the legends of boxing. Join us to honor the Illinois' boxing greats. ILLINOIS BOXING INDUCTEES ILLINOIS MARTIAL ARTS INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Samuel Berger Titles Olympic Representative of the United States Record/Awards Gold Medalist 10 Fights 6 Wins Oliver McCall - From Chicago IL Titles World Boxing Council Heavyweight Record/Awards 75 Fights 59 Wins Gerald McClellon - From Freeport IL Titles World Boxing Organization Middleweight World Boxing Council Middleweight Record/Awards 34 Fights 31 Wins Ken Norton Sr. - From Jacksonville IL Titles World Boxing Council Heavyweight Record/Awards 50 Fights 42 Wins Leatitia Robinson Titles 5x Golden Gloves Winner International Women’s Boxing Federation Middleweight Women’s International Boxing Association Middleweight Record/Awards 17 Fights 16 Wins Eva Jones-Young Titles Ranked #1 N.A.S.K.A. Women's Blackbelt Lightweight 1995/1996 Ocean State Grand Nationals Champion 1995/1996 Blue Grass National Karate Champion 1995/1996 US Capital Classic National Champion 1995/1996 AKA Grand National Karate Champion 1995/1996 Empire State National Champion 1995 Battle of Atlanta National Karate Champion 1996 US Open International Karate Champion 1996 Hampton Bumtua International Champion 1996 LAMA Nationals Champion 1996 3x Bantam Weight Boxing World Champion Competed in over 1000 Combined Karate Matches

Discover the Illinois Bowling Hall of Champions. Explore the achievements of top bowlers. Visit the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame today! ILLINOIS BOWLING HALL OF CHAMPIONS CLASS OF 2024 Earl Anthony Affiliation Professional Bowlers Association Awards 6x BWAA Bowler of the Year 6x PBA Player of the Year 12x First Team All-American 5x George Young High Average award winner Inducted into PBA Hall of Fame, Inducted into ABC Hall of Fame Voted "Bowler of the Millennium" in a 2000 poll conducted by Bowling Digest Voted the greatest PBA player ever, PBA "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years" list Paul Krumske Affiliation American Bowling Congress Carmen Salvino Affiliation Professional Bowlers Association American Bowling congress Awards Dick Weber Bowling Ambassador Award

Explore the 'Illinois Golf Inductees' page to discover celebrated golf legends. Dive into the world of Illinois golf and its esteemed inductees. ILLINOIS GOLF INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Babe Didrickson Zaharias Tours Ladies Professional Golf Association Awards World Golf Hall of Fame LPGA Tour Money Winner LPGA Vare Trophy Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Bob Jones Award Presidential Medal of Freedom Bob Goalby - From Belleville Illinois Tours Professional Golf Association PGA Champions Tour Awards PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Todd Hamilton - From Galesburg Illinois Tours Professional Golf Association Japan Golf Tour Asia Golf Circuit Awards Asia Golf Circuit Order of Merit winner PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Mike Small - From Champaign IL Teams University of Illinois Tours PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Hooters Tour Salley Wessels Illinois Women’s Golf Association CLASS OF 2025 Ashley Armstrong - From Flossmoor IL Teams Homewood-Flossmoor High School University of Notre Dame Awards Winner - IJGA Girl's Tournament IJGA Player of the Year 2006 IJGA/PJGT - Player of the Year 2007 Academic All-American Conference Champion One of the Top Scoring Women's Golfers of All-Time at Notre Dame Dylan Meyer Teams Evansville Central High School University of Illinois Awards Winner Western Amateur 2016 2x Winner 3M Augusta Invitational 2017, 2018 Renee Heiken Slone Teams University of Illinois Teams Coached University of Illinois Awards 3x All American National College Player of the Year 2x Big Ten Player 2x Big Ten Championship Medalist Steve Stricker Teams University of Illinois Tours PGA Tour European Tour PGA Tour Champions European Senior Tour Awards PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year Payne Stewart Award Byron Nelson Award PGA Tour Champions Charles Schwab Cup winner PGA Tour Champions money list winner PGA Tour Champions Player of the Year PGA Tour Champions Byron Nelson Award

Explore the history of Illinois Ice Hockey Inductees. Discover the legends of Illinois Ice Hockey Inductees and their impact on the sport. ILLINOIS ICE HOCKEY INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Craig Anderson - From Park Ridge IL Teams Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche Ottawa Senators Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres United States National Awards OHL Goaltender of the Year OHL First All-Star Team Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy Bates Battaglia - From Chicago Illinois Teams Carolina Hurricanes Colorado Avalanche Washington Capitals Toronto Maple Leafs Jokerit United States National Awards CCHA All-Tournament Team Ed Belfour Teams Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks Dallas Stars Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers Canada National Team Canada Olympic Team Awards 2x Gold Medalist First All-Star team Top Goaltender NCAA Championship (North Dakota) All-WCHA First Team AHCA West Second-Team All-American All-NCAA All-Tournament Team First All-Star team Rookie of the Year (shared with John Cullen). Calder Memorial Trophy All-Rookie team First All-Star team Vezina Trophy William M. Jennings Trophy All-Star Game Second All-Star Team Stanley Cup Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Hockey Hall of Fame Chris Chelios - From Evergreen Park IL Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks EHC Biel Detroit Red Wings Atlanta Thrashers United States Olympic Team Awards Gold Medalist NHL All-Rookie Team NHL All-Star Game Stanley Cup champion NHL All-Stars Rendez-vous James Norris Memorial Trophy NHL first All-Star team NHL second All-Star team NHL Plus-Minus Award Mark Messier Leadership Award Joe Corvo - From Oak Park IL Teams Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Boston Bruins United States International Awards All-CCHA Rookie Team All-CCHA Second Team Tony Esposito Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Awards All-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American All-NCAA All-Tournament First Team All-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American All-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American Lee Fogolin - From Chicago IL Teams Buffalo Sabres Edmonton Oilers US National Team Tony Gianato - From Downers Grove IL Teams New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks Awards All-WCHA Second Team AHCA West Second-Team All-American NCAA (WCHA) Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year NHL All-Rookie Team All-Star Game NHL Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy United States Hockey Hall of Fame Bobby Hull Teams Chicago Black Hawks Winnipeg Jets Hartford Whalers Awards Art Ross Trophy winner NHL First All-Star Team left wing Stanley Cup champion NHL Second All-Star Team left wing Hart Memorial Trophy winner Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner Lester Patrick Trophy winner Became third hockey player to appear on the cover of Time magazine NHL All-Star game MVP WHA First All-Star Team WHA Second All-Star Team WHA Most Valuable Player Avco Cup (WHA) champion Patrick Kane Teams Chicago Blackhawks EHC Biel New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings US National Team Awards Calder Memorial Trophy NHL All-Rookie team NHL All-Star Game Stanley Cup champion NHL first All-Star team Conn Smythe Trophy Art Ross Trophy Hart Memorial Trophy Ted Lindsay Award NHL second All-Star team NHL 2010s All-Decade First Team IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star Team World Junior Ice Hockey Championships All-Star Team Winter Olympics Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship MVP Keith Magnuson Teams Chicago Black Hawks Awards ll-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American All-NCAA All-Tournament First Team Stan Makita Teams Chicago Black Hawks Awards Hart Memorial Trophy as most valuable player Art Ross Trophy as leading scorer Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Stanley Cup Champion NHL's First All-Star Team NHL's Second All-Star Team NHL All-Star Game Lester Patrick Trophy in Mike O’Connell - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings United States National Awards OMJHL First All-Star Team CHL First All-Star Team Most Valuable Defenseman - CHL Played in NHL All-Star Game Stanley Cup Championship Eddie Olczyk - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs Winnipeg Jets New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins US National Team Awards Stanley Cup Champion United States Hockey Hall of Fame National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame Jeremy Roenick Teams Chicago Blackhawks Kölner Haie Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks US National Team Awards QMJHL Second All-Star Team 1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Tournament all-star 1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Leading scorer 9 NHL All-Star Games 1991 Canada Cup – All-Tournament Team NHL Skills Competition record for shooting accuracy Dennis Savard Teams Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning Awards Stanley Cup Champion Selected to nine NHL All-Star Games NHL Second All-Star Team Jonathan Toews Teams North Dakota Fighting Sioux Chicago Blackhawks Canadian National Team Awards Stanley Cup Champion Conn Smythe Trophy Frank J. Selke Trophy Mark Messier Leadership Award NHL All-Star NHL second All-Star team World U-17 Hockey Challenge MVP World Junior All-Star team Winter Olympics gold medalist Winter Olympics All-Star selection Winter Olympics best forward World Cup of Hockey winner Cammi Granato - From Downers Grove IL Teams Providence College Concordia University Vancouver Griffins British Columbia Breakers US National Women’s Hockey Awards Concordia University Female Athlete of the Year Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award Lester Patrick Trophy IIHF Hall of Fame Inductee First woman inducted into US Hockey Hall of Fame Kendell Coyne Schofield Teams Minnesota Frost Northeastern University Huskies US National Women’s Hockey Awards 9x Olympic Gold Medalist

Explore Illinois Softball Inductees and celebrate the legends of the game. Discover the rich history of Illinois Softball Inductees today! ILLINOIS SOFTBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Garland Cooper – Northwestern University Teams Santa Margarita Catholic High School Northwestern University Wildcats Ken Grimes Teams Coached ISHA Coach Lisa Ishikawa – Northwestern University Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Awards American Softball Association Sportswoman of the Year Northwestern’s Female Athlete of the Decade Southland Olympia Award Joan Joyce Teams Raybestos Brakettes Orange Lionettes Teams Coached LIU Brooklyn Mattatuck Community College Florida Atlantic Awards Most consecutive all-star team selections Eight-time MVP in the National Tournament Most victories in a season Two no-hit, no-run games in National Tournament Shutouts in a season Most innings pitched in a game Career doubles Doubles in a season) Career triples Brakettes team batting champion Highest batting average Perry Peterson Teams Coached Barrington High School Softball Lorene Ramsey Teams Illinois State University Pekin Lettes Teams Coached Illinois Central College Awards Inductions into the ASA Hall of Fame National Championships, Illinois Central College softball: 1982, 1998 Dot Richardson Teams Western Illinois Leathernecks UCLA Bruins Olympic Representative of the United States Teams Coached Liberty Lady Flames Softball Awards 2x Gold Medalist Paul Schnarre Teams Coached Wabash Valley College Randy Wolken Teams Coached St. Joseph-Ogden High School Rachel Folden Teams Chicago Bandits Carolina Diamonds Teams Coached Chicago Cubs (Hitting Coordinator)

Discover the prestigious Illinois Swimming Inductees and celebrate the achievements of top swimmers. Learn more about Illinois Swimming Inductees. ILLINOIS SWIMMING INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Matt Greevers – From Lake Forest IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 18x Gold Medalist Ryan Held - From Springfield IL Teams North Carolina State Wolfpack Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 18x Gold Medalist Golden Goggle Award Relay Performance of the Year Tom Jager - From East St. Louis IL Teams UCLA Bruins Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 15x Gold Medalist John Kinsella Teams Indiana Hoosiers Hinsdale Swim Club Olympic Representative of the United States Awards Olympic Gold Medalist James E. Sullivan Award Johnny Weismuller Teams Illinois Athletic Club Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 5x Gold Medalist

Discover the celebrated Illinois Soccer Inductees. Learn about the legacy and achievements of these soccer legends. Visit to explore more. ILLINOIS SOCCER INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Cuauhtemoc Blanco Teams América Necaxa Real Valladolid Chicago Fire Santos Laguna Veracruz Irapuato Dorados BUAP Puebla 19 C.J. Brown Teams Santa Cruz Surf San Francisco Bay Seals Chicago Fire Teams Coached Real Salt Lake Chicago Fire New York City Orlando City New York Red Bulls Chicago House US Men's National Team Steve Cherundolo - From Rockford IL Teams University of Portland Pilots Hannover 96 United States International U18 United States International U20 United States International U23 US Men's National Team Teams Coached Hannover 96 Las Vegas Lights Los Angeles FC Dieter Ferner Teams Bayer Leverkusen Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Bocholt Chicago Sting Teams Coached 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Saarbrücken II FC Kutzhof SC Friedrichsthal Borussia Neunkirchen Rudy Glenn Teams Indiana University Hoosiers Chicago Sting Team America Chicago Shockers US Men's National Team Sarah Gorden - From Elk Grove Village IL Teams James B. Conant High School Soccer DePaul University Blue Demons Chicago Red Stars Angel City Football Club Karl Heinz-Granitza Teams Eintracht Dortmund Lüner SV DJK Gütersloh 50 SV Röchling Völklingen Hertha BSC Chicago Sting Chicago Power Lindsay Kennedy-Eversmeyer - From Alton IL Teams Alton High School Soccer University of Kansas Jayhawks Harris-Stowe State University Hornets River Cities Futbol Club St. Louis Steamers Teams Coached Harris-Stowe State University Hornets University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons Fire & Ice SC SWIC - Southwestern Illinois College - Men's Program Frank Klopas - From Chicago IL Teams Mather High School Soccer Chicago Sting AEK Athens Apollon Athens Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire Teams Coached Chicago Storm Chicago Fire Montreal Impact Pato Margetic Teams San Telmo Temperley Detroit Express Chicago Sting Kansas City Comets Borussia Dortmund Cleveland Crunch Tacoma Stars Chicago Power Detroit Rockers Brian McBride - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Stevenson High School Soccer St. Louis Billikens Milwaukee Rampage VfL Wolfsburg Columbus Crew Preston North End Everton Fulham Chicago Fire Wembley US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team US Men's National Team Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Team of the Tournament CONCACAF Gold Cup MLS All-Star Game MVP MLS Goal of the Year Award MLS Fair Play Award MLS All-Time Best Fulham F.C. Player of the Year Member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Soccer Top Goal Scorers Victor Nogueira Teams Glasgow Rangers Newcastle United Atlanta Chiefs Montreal Manic Chicago Sting Cleveland Force San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave Willy Roy Teams FC Hansa Kansas City Spurs Saint Louis Stars Ukrainian Lions US Men's National Team Teams Managed Chicago Sting Northern Illinois University Huskies C.J. Seestadt - From Chicago IL Teams Romeoville High School Bolingbrook High School College of DuPage Sterling College - Kansas Green White Soccer Club Chicago Serbians Chicago Celtic FC Tampere Finland FC Koparit Finland Teams Coached North Side College Preparatory High School William H. Taft High School Endicott College Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Power Strikers SC Chicago Red Devils Chicago City SC Awards First American to Play in Finland Steve Trittischuh - From Granite City IL Teams SIU Edwardsville Cougars St. Louis Steamers Busch Seniors Tampa Bay Rowdies Sparta Prague 13 SVV Dordrecht Fort Lauderdale Strikers St. Louis Ambush Montreal Impact Tampa Bay Terror Colorado Rapids Tampa Bay Mutiny US Men's International Team Ken Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Indiana Hoosiers Miami Freedom Chicago Power Tampa Bay Terror Detroit Neon St. Louis Steamers Philadelphia KiXX Matt Eliason Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Red Bulls U-23 Þróttur Julie Ertz Teams Santa Carla Broncos Chicago Red Stars Angel City FC US Women’s National Soccer Awards 2x FIFA Women’s World Cup Winner