Cook County Cheetahs
The Cook County Cheetahs were a low-level independent pro baseball team in Crestwood, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago. The team’s origins trace back to the Will County (IL) Claws (1995) of the obscure North Central League, who were later renamed the Will County Cheetahs (1996-1997). New ownership group re-branded the team as the Windy City Thunderbolts prior to the 2004 season, bringing the Cheetahs era to an end.