Illinois leaders defend adjourning without Bears deal
By Brenden Moore & Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Hours after Illinois lawmakers failed to approve a stadium incentives structure aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, governor JB Pritzker acknowledged that the “pride and joy of Illinois” may take a deal to build a football palace in Indiana. That
NIU baseball makes history, but falls short in regionals
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University baseball team made history this season. But the NIU Huskies couldn’t add another memorable chapter in their season last week. The Huskies lost both of their games in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Sunday to end the best season in program history since 1972.
Aurora Mayor’s Awards of Excellence awards presented to participants in City of Lights Tournament
Representatives from the Waldo Middle School Girls Soccer Team show their Aurora Mayor’s Award of Excellence awards, commemorating their success in the City of Lights Tournament.
Yorkville track and field wins Class 3A sectional championship
The Yorkville High School boys track and field team poses for a photo after they captured their first-ever Class 3A sectional championship in Moline, May 20.
NIU baseball in postseason play at Tallahassee Regional
By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University baseball is back. The Northern Illinois Huskies have broken new ground this spring in their program. Under coach Ryan Copeland, the Huskies have slowly become a consistent program over the course of the last three seasons. Last weekend, the Huskies captured the Mid-American Conference
Yorkville High School boys track and field team capture the SPC Boys Track and Field Conference championship
Yorkville High School boys track and field team celebrates capturing the SPC Boys Track and Field Conference championship at Joliet West.
Illinois high school sports spring season wrapping up
By Bobby Narang The 2025-2026 IHSA season is coming to a close in a few weeks. The spring season is wrapping up with playoffs in several sports over the next two-plus weeks, with the girls track season the first to end after this weekend’s state meet at Eastern Illinois University
Banner season for Wheaton Warrenville South girls soccer
By Bobby Narang Wheaton Warrenville South High School girls soccer coach Guy Callipari is enjoying another banner season. The WWS Tigers have one of the top teams in the State, including leading the DeKane Conference for most of the season. The Tigers (12-1-4, 3-0-2) have not lost a conference game
Girls high school soccer Ed Watson Naperville Invitational
By Bobby Narang The Ed Watson Naperville Invitational lived up to the hype this season. The invite featured some of the top high school girls soccer teams in Chicagoland, concluding with Barrington and Naperville Central meeting in the championship game May 4. Oddly, the two teams were unable to determine
Hinsdale Central girls soccer, sights set on playoffs
By Bobby Narang The Hinsdale Central High School girls soccer team is looking to make a run at the Class 4A State playoffs. The Hinsdale Central Red Devils (9-2-1, 2-0-0) have a balanced attack, relying on eight players with five points or more this season to sit in first place
NFL 2026 draft
Bears selectionsRound 1, Pick 25: Dillon Thieneman, SRound 2, Pick 25: Logan Jones, CRound 3, Pick 5: Sam Roush, TERound 3, Pick 25: Zavion Thomas, WRRound 4, Pick 24: Malik Muhammad, CBRound 5, Pick 26: Keyshaun Elliott, LBRound 6, Pick 32: Jordan Van den Berg, DT Round 1
Marmion’s swimming and wrestling teams State champions
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored Marmion Academy’s boys swimming, (top photo) and wrestling teams at the April 14 City Council meeting. The teams captured multiple Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State championships in late February. Marmion’s Boys Swimming Team led the charge, with athlete Brayden Capen winning both the
Joliet Catholic girls soccer team aiming for a strong finish
By Bobby Narang The Joliet Catholic High School girls soccer team is aiming for a strong finish this spring. The Angels have been in a rebuilding mode since winning two games in 2024. They started four freshmen in hopes of building toward the future. In 2025, the Angels took a