Waubonsee Community College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to begin post-season play in the Region 4 Division II Tournaments Thursday, Feb. 27. The men’s team will play host to the College of Lake County Thursday at 7 p.m.. WCC men’s coach, Lance Robinson’s, men’s squad received the No.
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team hits a key part of its schedule in the final days of February. The Northern Illinois Huskies, who faced Mid-American Conference leader Akron Tuesday, are riding the hot play of Quentin Jones. Leading the MAC in scoring at 16.5 points,
By Woodrow Carroll With the collegiate basketball season heading into the home stretch, it might be a good time to take a look at some of the contenders for national honors with the state of Illinois in mind. And, we might point out a few pretenders as well as the
West Aurora High School’s Serenity Evans (14) drives to the hoop guarded by Glenbard South’s Kaitlin Erickson (5) Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Thursday, Feb. 20Fox ValleyCrystal Lake Central at Jacobs, 7West Suburban GoldWillowbrook at Downers Grove South, 6:30Non-conferenceBartlett at Marmion, 7Oswego at Christ the King, 4Parkview Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7:30Westminster Christian at IMSA, 7 Friday, February 21DuPage ValleyWaubonsie Valley at DeKalb, 7Fox ValleyCary-Grove at Burlington Central, 7Crystal Lake S. at Hampshire,
West Aurora High School’s Jaden Thomas (23) drives against East Aurora’s Davion Jackson (23), Chris Alavrado (12) and Fulse Truth (20) Friday.
East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class East Aurora High School inducted its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday, Feb. 7. Inductees are Thomas Boatright, Class of 1970; Deion Melvin, Class of 1982; Tyshee Towner, Class of 2013; Tyrone Aiken, Class of 1992; and Carlos Rivera, Class
By Bobby Narang No matter the records or standings, the St. Charles East-St. Charles North High School boys basketball matches are always must-see basketball. Friday night, the St. Charles East Saints pulled out a memorable 56-51 victory over their crosstown rivals in a key DuKane Conference game. Marco Klebosits played
By Woodrow Carroll The names Clyde Tombaugh, Burt Baskin, and Russ Ahearn seem like an odd fit until you learn more about them. So, without further ado, let’s give the readers a bit of information. Tombaugh, Baskin, and Ahearn all had strong ties to Streator, Ill. before going elsewhere to
Thursday, Feb. 13Upstate Eight WestEast Aurora at Streamwood, 7Non-conferenceIMSA at Mooseheart, 6St. Edward at Christian Liberty, 6:30 Friday, Feb. 14Catholic League WhiteMontini at Aurora Central, 7Providence-St. Mel at IC Catholic, 7St. Francis de Sales at Providence, 6St. Laurence at St. Francis, 7DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7St. Charles East at Geneva,
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry (1) drives to the hoop between Milwaukee School of Engineering’s (MSOE) Carson Cordell (42) and Donovan Carter (23) Saturday.
Aurora University celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day Wednesday, Feb. 5. The event took place before the 7 p.m. AU vs. IIT women’s basketball game. Features were a poster display, an announcement and recognition ceremony and BOGO coupons for chicken fingers. Public address announcer Shaun Neitzel said, “February
By Bobby Narang As the calendar turned into the second month of 2025, it often indicates the time when high school wrestling starts to heat up. On Saturday, one of the fastest growing sports, girls wrestling, took centerstage with the regional championships taking over at several spots throughout Chicagoland. At
By Woodrow Carroll In the past couple of years, there has been unbelievable movement when it comes to conference affiliation. All of a sudden we find the likes of Oregon, among other schools, in the Big Ten Conference. Just think, it was not too many years ago that the Big
Thursday, Feb. 6Non-conferenceMooseheart at Families of Faith, 6Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukLeland vs. Somonauk, 5:30Consolation Semi-Final, 7Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Serena, 5:30Semi-Final, 7 Friday, Feb. 7Catholic League WhiteMarmion at St. Laurence, 7Montini at IC Catholic, 7Providence at Aurora Central, 7Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at Christ the King, 7:30Timothy Christian at Wheaton Acad., 7:30DuKaneBatavia
West Aurora High School 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees pose for a reception Saturday, Feb. 1.
