Citing his kids, Ryan Velasquez steps down as Oswego East’s boys basketball coach. ‘They’re everything to me.’ By Rick Armstrong March 16, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. Ryan Valesquez, who took over Oswego East's varsity in 2017, compiled a 198-71 record for...
Patrick Z. McGavin’s top 10 girls soccer teams and 25 players to watch in Aurora-Elgin area for 2026 season By Patrick Z. McGavin March 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. St. Charles East brings back big-time punch on offense, but watch out for South Elgin...
Back for fourth varsity year, Valparaiso-bound Brandon Pelz builds on big dreams for Bartlett. ‘A huge step.’ By Paul Johnson March 15, 2026 at 8:46 p.m. Valparaiso commit Brandon Pelz, a senior right-handed pitcher, returns for fourth varsity season to pace...
Paul Johnson’s top 10 baseball teams and 25 players to watch in the Aurora-Elgin area for the 2026 season By Paul Johnson March 15, 2026 at 8:04 p.m. Waubonsie Valley begins at top, but keep an eye on Geneva, South Elgin, Kaneland and...
Kaneland’s Jeffrey Hassan goes toe-to-toe vs. Deerfield’s Jake Pollack in 3A state semifinals. ‘Great player.’ By Rick Armstrong March 13, 2026 at 8:51 p.m. Jeffrey Hassan scores 10 points as Kaneland rallies before losing 49-49 to Deerfield in OT...
Introducing the 2025-26 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Basketball All-Area Team By Paul Johnson March 13, 2026 at 1:21 p.m. Two players each from Waubonsie Valley, Aurora Central Catholic and St. Charles East lead first...
Danyella Mporokoso is the 2025-26 Girls Basketball Player of the Year for Aurora, Elgin, Naperville By Matt Le Cren March 13, 2026 at 6:37 a.m. Illinois State recruit Danyella Mporokoso is Waubonsie Valley's all-time leading scorer with 2,979 points.
After leaving Loyola, Waubonsie Valley’s Ben Schwieger gets Northern Iowa to NCAA Tournament By Rick Armstrong March 12, 2026 at 1:07 p.m. Waubonsie Valley's Ben Schwieger, who played three years in college at Loyola, helps Northern Iowa...
Just perfect. South Elgin’s Allison Garbacz is the 2025-26 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Wrestler of the Year By Patrick Z. McGavin March 11, 2026 at 10:44 p.m. South Elgin's Allison Garbacz, the 2025-26 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Wrestler of the Year, rolls to undefeated...
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County By Josh Krockey March 11, 2026 at 8:53 p.m. High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...