Flamenco-style dances, pregame entertainment at the East Aurora-Bartlett football game
Students perform Flamenco-style dances in pregame entertainment at the East Aurora-Bartlett football game Friday, Oct. 3 at Aurora.
High School football: East Aurora vs. Bartlett
East Aurora High School quarterback Joe Becker (1) passes against Bartlett Friday, Oct. 3.
Nazareth Academy football on track to playoffs
By Bobby Narang Five games into the season, Nazareth Academy football is right on track toward another prolonged playoff journey. The Roadrunners recorded an impressive 48-21 victory at Joliet Catholic September 26 to improve to 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in the CCL/ESCC Green. Despite a new starting quarterback
Illinois, Northwestern, and Northern Illinois football
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to a quirk in the scheduling, Illinois, Northwestern, and Northern Illinois all found themselves at home last Saturday facing opponents from California. And, as it turned out, there were good games in store at each venue. And, except for the Huskies of Northern Illinois, the home
Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 28. Denny Hamlin dominated most of the race, but due to a bad pitstop he came in second to winner Chase Elliott. Following in third was Chris Bell, Chase Briscoe in fourth, and Bubba
Select high school football schedule Oct. 3-4; results Sept. 26-27
Friday, Oct. 3CCL/ESCC GreenChicago St. Rita at Nazareth Acad., 7:30 p.m.IC Catholic at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Orange*Niles Notre Dame at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC PurpleSt. Viator at Chicago DePaul College Prep, 7 p.m.Chicago St. Patrick at Benet Acad., 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Red*Marmion Acad. at Chicago Heights Marian, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC
College football schedules and results
Saturday, Oct. 4Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m., BTNUL Monroe at Northwestern, 2:30 p.m., BTNMiami (Ohio) at Northern Illinois, ESPN+Boise State at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBCAurora University at Lakeland University, 1 p.m.Wheaton College at North Central College, 1 p.m.Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech, noon, ESPN+Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 3
High School football: West Aurora vs. Bartlett
West Aurora High School quarterback Mason Atkins (2) carries the ball for a gain against Bartlett Friday, Sept. 26. Host West Aurora won, 49-21.
Kane County Cougars win second championship
The Kane County Cougars baseball team celebrates their dramatic Game 5 finale, defeating the Sioux Falls Canaries, 7-5, in 10 innings to win their second straight Miles Wolff Cup and back-to-back American Association championships.
Football: Glenbard West vs. Downers Grove North
By Bobby Narang The Glenbard West and Downers Grove North High School football game was slated to be one to watch on Saturday afternoon. But misfortune hit both programs earlier in the season, although both teams managed to win their first three games. Downers Grove North star senior quarterback, Owen
Waubonsee die-hard basketball fan, Bob Durando
By Steve J. Moga At the very least he could be labeled a die-hard fan. It probably wouldn’t be a stretch to call him a ‘gym rat’ either as a term of endearment. But showing unwavering support by still attending games in person at age 95 surely makes him a
Select high school football schedule 26-27; results Sept. 19-20
Friday, Sept. 26Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at Marian, 7 p.m.Chicago Hope Academy at Chicago Christ the King, 7 p.m.McNamara at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.Wheaton Academy at St. Edward, 7 p.m.DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles North, 7 p.m.Glenbard North at Wheaton Warrenville South, 7 p.m.Lake Park at Geneva, 7 p.m.Wheaton North at St.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield East
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan runs the ball past Plainfield East defenders to the endzone for a touchdown, Friday, Sept. 19.
High School football: East Aurora vs. Streamwood
East Aurora High School quarterback, Joseph Becker (1), looks down field for a receiver against Streamwood Friday, Sept. 12.
St. Francis attempts to repeat last year’s defeat of Loyola
By Bobby Narang The St. Francis High School football team was looking to achieve a rare feat in Chicagoland prep football Friday, Sept. 12. One year ago, the St. Francis Spartans knocked off Class 8A State powerhouse Loyola in the first month of the season. Friday, in Wheaton at Kuhn
Select high school football schedule 19-20; results Sept. 12-13
Friday, Sept. 19CCL/ESCC GreenNazareth Academy at IC Catholic, 7:30 p.m.St. Francis at Chicago St. Rita, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC OrangeJoliet Catholic Academy at Chicago Marist, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC PurpleBenet Academy at St. Viator, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Red*Chicago De La Salle at Marmion Academy, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC White*Fenwick at Montini, 7:30 p.m.Chicagoland Christian*Aurora Christian at Chicago
2025 Senior Fall Scramble at Naperbrook Golf Course
Naperville area golfers ages 55 years and older competed at Naperbrook Golf Course, 22204 W. 111th St/Hassert Blvd, Thursday, Sept. 11 in the 2025 Senior Fall Scramble. This outing is a continuation of the 2025 Brooks Tournament Series, presented by Woody Buick GMC. The event was a foursome scramble, and










