The following is a list of current and former professional sports
teams in
Illinois.
Current professional sports teams
Former professional sports teams
See also
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List of developmental and minor sports leagues
This is a list of developmental and minor sports leagues, two concepts which are largely restricted to North American sports. Note that this does not include teams in leagues that include promotion and relegation.
North America
Baseball
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Professional sports leagues in the United States
Professional sports leagues in the United States include several major leagues as well as other professional and semi-professional leagues.
Major leagues
The major sports leagues tend to have the greatest fan interest, have national TV contracts, ...
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Sports in the United States
References
{{Illinois Sports
Illinois
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Professional sports teams
In professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, participants receive payment for their performance. Professionalism in sport has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought lar ...