7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (413+ words) Oswego East 8, De Kalb 3 Katie Silva was 2 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored, Katie Maday was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and Megan Halverson was 2 for 4 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored for…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (760+ words) Nazareth's Chris Kasky is the No. 1 ranked EDGE prospect in the state, according to 247 Sports. (Billy Harding) Friday Night Drive is highlighting some of the top returning players at each position for the 2026 IHSA football season. Here are 10 of the…...

45+ min ago  (374+ words) Police activity is seen on Jonette Avenue in Bradley at around 2 p. m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Jeff Bonty) The Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP released a statement regarding Wednesday's shooting involving Bradley police officers and a 36-year-old man. Theodis Pace, president of…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (727+ words) Kaneland's Nolan Claeson (Joel Boenitz) Nolan Claeson just wanted to do his job. After Kaneland had just tied the game on an errant pick off throw and had the go-ahead runner on third against St. Charles East, the junior was…...

26+ min ago  (735+ words) The Chicagoland Speedway can be seen in the background of a sign on Ridge Road posting notice of an Oct. 16 meeting of the Joliet Plan Commission on plans for a data center on land that would be annexed into Joliet....

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (326+ words) Investigators talk outside the home on Jonette Avenue where a homicide occurred April 8, 2026. (Jeff Bonty) The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal shooting by Bradley Police officers Wednesday who were responding to the 600 block of Jonette Avenue for a…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago  (912+ words) Jeffrey Ashley has the frame and hitting ability that would seem to suggest the Sandwich senior catcher can be a pretty fair power hitter. A three-year starting linebacker in football, Ashley can squat 500 pounds. But lifting home runs? Ashley never…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (731+ words) Lemont 8, Montini 7 Zane Schneider singled in Grady Garofalo with the go-ahead run with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to cap Lemont's six-run rally in the inning for the nonconference win in Lemont. Luke Marusarz got the win…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago  (332+ words) Mendota 2, Sterling 1: Briza Cervantes and Kamilah Preciado each scored for the Trojans with Zariah Escatel making one assist. Ariana Sanchez had six saves in goal. Mendota 10, Somonauk 6: Laurali Thompson (two RBIs), Leah Henkel (RBI) and winning pitcher Lexie Saylor each…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago  (400+ words) Dwight 7, Gardner-South Wilmington 3: Ayden Colllom struck out seven without allowing a hit in three innings of relief while Jacob Wilkey went 2-for-3 with two runs. Lockport 11, Homewood-Flossmoor 1: David Kundrat led the way with a grand slam and 6 RBI. Three pitchers…...