Waubonsee Community College’s men’s basketball team captured the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) title with an 85-72 victory at the College of Lake County to close out the regular season. The Chiefs finished with an 11-3 record in ISCC action, one game ahead of second-place Moraine Valley Community College, to
Aurora University’s Josh Tinney (10) drives through Benedictine University defenders February 18. Host Aurora won, 87-78.
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisbmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Legislation that would assist the Chicago Bears’ stalled effort to move from the lakefront to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights has “positive momentum” after languishing for years at the bottom of Springfield’s priority list. But the emerging package hasn’t reached the end zone,
February 15, 2026Dear editor; It only takes a warm day or two in February for me to eagerly anticipate baseball’s opening day and the forth coming season. Memories of past seasons, both as a player and as a fan, shared with friends, teammates, and family, stoke that enthusiasm in me
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will host Strike Out Hunger, a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox game Sunday, June 14. The charter-bus outing will benefit the Salvation Army Aurora Corps. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. A tailgate party includes soda, water and table service.
By Bobby Narang Through the years, the Lemont High School boys basketball team has become a model of consistency. Led by coach Rick Runaas, the program is annually churning out next-level players and battling for a 20-win season. Despite losing one of the best players in the State to an
Thursday, Feb. 19Fox ValleyCrystal Lake Central at Jacobs, 7West Suburban SilverProviso West at Hinsdale Central, 7Non-conferenceAddison Trail at Elgin, 7Aurora Central at Newark, 7IMSA at Parkview Christian, 5:30Lincoln-Way East at Oswego East, 6:30 Friday, Feb. 20Fox Valley*Dundee-Crown at Hampshire, 7Huntley at Burlington Central, 7Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove, 7Interstate Eight*Kaneland at
Aurora University’s Juan Madrigal (2) drives against visiting St. Norbert defenders February 14.
West Aurora High School’s Orlando Edwards (2) dribbles down court February 11 against Elgin.
Legendary Aurora track coach, Wilbert Walters, is coming out of retirement. Walters, 97, will join Aurora biographer Maureen McKane for a reading of “Walters Way: A Coach, His Runners, and His Race” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. The presentation and book signing will take place at Santori Aurora Public
East Aurora High School’s Mia Venson (22) puts up a shot against West Aurora defenders February 5.
West Aurora’s Travis Brown (1) drives between East Aurora’s Jason Moore (14) and Bryson Chandler (2) February 5.
Hinckley-Big Rock High School’s Luke Badal (23) drives against Aurora Central Catholic’s Jack Swiatek (10) February 9 in Aurora.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored 11-year-old Aurora resident Jakoi Ruff, at Tuesday, Feb. 10 night’s City Council meeting. Ruff, set a national record at the 2025 AAU Northern Indoor National Track & Field Invitational, which took place December 27 and 28, 2025 at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track &
By Bobby Narang Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North High Schools added another memorable game to their storied rivalry on Friday night. The Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers mounted an impressive fourth quarter comeback, behind the play of David Showman and AJ Rogers, to pull out a 56-54 win before a
Thursday, Feb. 12Chicagoland ChristianTimothy Christian at Aurora Christian, 7:30Southwest Prairie EastPlainfield Central at Romeoville, 6:30 Friday, Feb. 13Catholic League BlueLoyola at St. Francis, 7Catholic League WhiteAurora Central at St. Francis de Sales, 7Leo at Marmion, 7Montini at St. Rita, 7DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles East, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles North,
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Thursday, Feb. 12Valparaiso at Illinois State, 6 p.m., Varsity NetMaryville at Lewis, 7:30 p.m.UIC at Drake, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+Little Rock at Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ Friday, Feb. 13Saint Louis at Loyola Chicago, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Feb. 14Illinois at Nebraska, noon, BTNNorthern Illinois at Central Michigan, 4 p.m., ESPN+Georgia
