Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

July 15, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

Oswego's Dominic Battista, St. Charles North's Jayden Lobliner and West Aurora's Ryan Niedzwiedz get taken in MLB draft.

June 18, 2026 at 10:31 p.m.

Four players from Geneva's record-setting group that reached Class 3A supersectional headline first two teams.

June 18, 2026 at 10:13 p.m.

Mason Bruesch, the 2026 Beacon-News/Courier-News Baseball Player of the Year, sets Geneva records with 47 runs and 33 steals.

June 16, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Jameson Rapinchuk, a Maryville commit and transfer from Geneva, pitches Harvest-Westminster to Class 2A state championship game.

June 8, 2026 at 11:07 p.m.

Nick Torrence doubles and scores in first inning, but Geneva drops 8-1 decision to East Peoria in a Class 3A supersectional.

June 4, 2026 at 12:51 a.m.

Brandon Pelz's two-run double creates 2-0 lead, but Bartlett drops 8-3 decision to Maine South in Class 4A sectional semifinal.

June 2, 2026 at 11:16 p.m.

Quinn Nolan comes up with seven kills and an ace in Brother Rice's 25-21, 26-24 loss to Oak Park-River Forest in sectional final.

June 2, 2026 at 12:49 a.m.

Hayden Sujack hits solo home run to lead off the fourth for St. Charles East in a 10-1 supersectional loss to Marist.

May 30, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.

Ben Auer strikes out seven in five innings as St. Charles North edges South Elgin 3-2 in Class 4A regional championship game.

May 29, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Bryce Baxa gets go-ahead single and winning RBI sacrifice fly as Yorkville downs Oswego East 9-8 in Class 4A regional semifinal.

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