Thursday, Jan. 9Chicago Catholic League crossoverLeo at St. Francis, 7:30Non-conferenceIslamic Foundation at Yorkville Christian, 7 Friday, Jan. 10Chicago Catholic League BlueBrother Rice at De La Salle, 6:30DePaul at Loyola, 6:30Mount Carmel at St. Ignatius, 7Chicago Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at Providence, 7Marmion at Aurora Central, 7St. Francis at Montini, 7DuKaneBatavia
Joliet Catholic High School’s Max Lewis (24) looks to pass, guarded by Immaculate Conception’s Justin Hall (3) in the Jeremy Izzo Shootout first round at Aurora Central Catholic Saturday, Jan. 4.
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Liam Schwartz (22), left, and Ben Bohr (15), defend against Nazareth Academy’s Rasim Johnson (12) in the final game of Aurora Central Jeremy Izzo Shootout in Aurora Saturday, Jan. 4.
Aurora University’s, Joevonn McCottry, drives to the basket defended by Monmouth College’s Jordan Hill Monday, Jan. 6.
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois football program won their 10th game of the 2024 season, by defeating South Carolina, 21-17 at the Citrus Bowl, December 31. With it’s 10 victories, the 2024 Illinois team was the fifth in program history and joins the 1902, 1983, 1989, and 2001
By Bobby Narang The 50th Annual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic tips off Thursday, Dec. 26 at York High School. The annual high school basketball tournament is one of the highlights of the basketball season because of the depth and diversity of the well-rounded tournament. York coach Mike Dunn said the
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Miguel Vazquez (32) drives to the basket against St. Ignatius Friday, Dec. 20.
By John Schutt NASCAR legend, Fred Lorenzen, died last week, near where he grew up in Elmhurst, Ill. at age 89. Fred was the only stock car driver who won The USAC season Championship and the NASCAR Season Championship. Fred was also a local Champion many times racing at Ohare
By Woodrow Carroll The ranks of the upper echelon of college football presently numbers 134 programs. Those football programs, in theory, could win a National Championship. Those are the schools found in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) category. Of course, we all know that in reality only a select handful
Aurora University’s Makayla Howard, top, defeats Eureka’s Parker Danfis with a technical fall during a dual meet at Aurora December 18.
By Bobby Narang High school senior linebacker, Gabe Kaminski, left a lasting legacy at Nazareth Academy. The Nazareth Roadrunners, coached by Tim Racki, have produced a large number of talented players, including NFL players J.J. McCarthy and Julian Love. Kaminski, a three-star recruit, put his name among the best to
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois has a rich football history going back to 1890. That initial season saw the Fighting Illini finish with a 1-2 record when Illinois split two games with Illinois Wesleyan along with a loss to Purdue. Coaches came and went those early years in
The College of DuPage team celebrates its victory in the Red Grange Bowl, over Louisburg, to earn its fourth straight National Junior College Athletic Association Division (NJCAA) Division III championship.
By Bobby Narang The Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase was the first premier event for the girls high school basketball season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event, at Fremd High School, was named after the former coach who passed away earlier this season following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Yates, the
By Woodrow Carroll There are 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams at the present time, seeking gridiron glory. Collegiate glory in the form of a National Championship that went the way of the Michigan Wolverines last season. Twelve regular-season games are the usual number of scheduled contests for the FBS
Aurora University and the Spartan Athletic Department announced the addition of women’s flag football as the 25th varsity sport in spring 2026. A national search for the program’s inaugural head coach will begin immediately. “We are thrilled to build on Aurora University’s tradition of supporting women’s sports with the addition
