By Bobby Narang York High School senior Hunter Stepanich is looking to end his prep career on a memorable note. Stepanich is aiming to make a noise in all three of his sports, starting with football this fall, to basketball in the winter to volleyball in the spring. The 6-foot-7,
By Woodrow Carroll With the collegiate football season rapidly approaching, each program is gearing up to get off on the right foot. And, nowhere is this more important than in the ranks of the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) schools where so much is at stake in terms of ranking, reputation
Aurora University football team trains on opening day of football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 14.
By Bobby Narang The 2025 high school football season officially kicked off Monday with the first day of practices. Several area teams are gearing up to make a run at the eight-class State championship, including Nazareth Academy. A three-time defending state champ, the Nazareth Roadrunners will have a different set
By Woodrow Carroll When once a collegiate conference with more than a dozen member schools was considered unusually large, we now see a good many conferences adding to their membership with each passing season. Or, so it seems. The heavy hitters in college football, and we are talking about the
By Bobby Narang Lemont High School senior, Jackson Dybcio, is moving back to his roots this season. Registering at 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, Dybcio is certainly capable of handling the extra reps. After playing primarily at safety and inside linebacker the last two seasons, Dybcio is slated to handle take
By Woodrow Carroll With a 1-0 road victory over the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, the Chicago White Sox upped their season record to 42-69. Ordinarily, such a won-lost record would elicit little praise. Or, interest! However, given what the White Sox experienced last season, we might want to take a
By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com The Chicago Cubs will host their fourth Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2027. The announcement, made Friday by MLB and Cubs officials, was attended by a cadre of elected officials, including Chicago’s mayor and several Chicago alderpeople, governor JB Pritzker, several state lawmakers and
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School senior Isaac Alexander is going back to his roots in football this season. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Alexander played running back and safety for the Broncos last season, contributing several key plays to ignite the Broncos’ run to the Class 3A state championship. He
By Woodrow Carroll For former Major League Baseball manager Charlie Dressen, his finest hour may have also been his worst moment when looking back. A native of Decatur, Ill., Dressen was born in 1894. (And, be careful when bringing up Dressen’s birth year. Like so many pro athletes, Dressen apparently
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Ind., Sunday, July 27. Bubba Wallace held off Kyle Larson to win the Brickyard 400. Following in third place was Denny Hamlin, fourth Ryan Preese, and fifth Brad Keselowski. Chase Bristol started on pole. Ross Chastain hit the
By Bobby Narang The Plainfield Central High School football team is looking for a 180-degree change this season. After the Wildcats finished with a 0-9 record last season, second-year coach Robby Carriger said his players have put the past behind them. Plainfield Central will opens the season at Waukegan Friday,
By Woodrow Carroll For the Northern Illinois University football program, the 2025 Season will get underway Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m., when the NIU Huskies play host to Holy Cross. With Northern Illinois ticketed to join the Mountain West Conference (football only) next season, one has to wonder what
West Aurora High’s football linemen won the school’s 2025 “Battle of the Big Butts” competition at West July 10. Showcasing nearly 400 athletes in 79 teams from 25 suburban schools, the 26th annual event took place in and around Ormond Stadium. Mike Runge, event coordinator and West assistant football coach,
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School senior guard, Michael Nee, is making a big name for himself this summer. His team also made some waves in June. Led by Nee and a talented group of seniors, the Glenbard East Rams are aiming to be a team to watch this
