Tag: Sports

Aurora Cross Country Track and Field Team Honored

Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch (far right in photo) honored Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Track and Field team for capturing multiple Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State championships in late May. Saturday, May 23, student-athlete Cecelia Hilby broke a school record, running the 800-meter dash in just 2:11.53, earning

Naperville Central baseball takes fourth in Class 4A

By Bobby Narang The Naperville Central High School baseball team walked away from the final weekend of the season with a satisfied, yet inspired look. The Naperville Central Redhawks lost both of their games at the Class 4A State tournament in frustrating fashion, but they earned the program’s third State

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 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