Surgery could sideline tennis standout
After finishing third in the state singles tournament as a freshman, Hinsdale South's Taylor Marable entered her sophomore season as the favorite for the state title. But a hand injury...
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Eberly caps Lake Forest’s big day
Lake Forest's Drew Eberly came into the IHSA tennis tournament wearing the bull's-eye of the No. 1 seed. And as he stepped onto the court for the singles title match...
Carbondale surges into semis
When Simeon made its move in the third quarter of its Class AA state quarterfinal contest Friday against Carbondale, Calvin Brock led the way. The senior picked off passes and...
Not short on toughness
The way Danville senior Marcus Carpenter looks at it, things even out. The 103-pounder doesn't see his 4-foot-10-inch stature as a disadvantage or an advantage. The muscular Carpenter, who didn't...
Cubs fans get a 2nd chance
If Moises Alou wants another shot at that infamous Game 6 foul pop-up, all he has to do is visit his local video game retailer. Acclaim's All-Star Baseball 2005, due...
Class A to St. Francis–again
For the record, those aren't boos you're hearing from St. Francis volleyball fans whenever senior outside hitter Lauren Markowski lands a kill or prepares to serve. They're mooing, in honor...
You go, girl: It’s a record
Carthage freshman Katelyn Bastert turned a few heads when she won the Elmwood sectional by more than a minute earlier this season. Saturday, she turned the rest of them. Bastert...
Washington honored
Western Illinois held at No. 2 in both Division I-AA polls after a 33-28 homecoming victory over defending national champion Western Kentucky on Saturday in Macomb. Defensive back Travis Washington...
Final just another hill for IC
For 50 members of the Immaculate Conception football team, typical mornings last August included meeting at Baron's Park in Elmhurst at 5 a.m. to charge up "the hill." No coaches...
Spartans sweep to 5th title
Mt. Pulaski was so excited about advancing to the Class A girls volleyball championship game Saturday that the Lady Toppers could be heard all day exclaiming that they were "Going...