College football: Aurora University vs Rockford University
Aurora University’s T.J. Ramsey (4) runs 85 yards for a touchdown against Rockford University Saturday, Oct. 11.
Aurora City Council honors native Kenny Battle, basketball star
Kenny Battle, an Aurora native, college basketball standout, and the first person from the City to be drafted to the National Basketball Association (NBA), was honored at Aurora’s Tuesday night City Council meeting for his impressive basketball career and extraordinary representation of Aurora on the national stage. Mayor John Laesch
Riverside-Brookfield football, strong start, undefeated
By Bobby Narang Riverside-Brookfield High School football is breaking new ground this season. The Bulldogs (7-0 and 4-0 in the Upstate Eight East) are off to their best start since the 2001 season, according to head coach Sam Styler. The Bulldogs are two wins away from posting an undefeated record
Select high school football schedules Oct. 17; results Oct. 10
Friday, Oct. 10Chicagoland ChristianWheaton Academy at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.McNamara at Hope Academy, 7 p.m.Christ the King at Chicago Christian, 7:15 p.m.St. Edward at Woodstock Marian, 7 p.m.DuKaneSt. Charles East at Batavia, 7 p.m.Warrenville South at Lake Park, 7 p.m.Glenbard North at St. Charles North, 7 p.m.Geneva at Wheaton North,
Little Ten Conference girls volleyball tournament finals
The 51st Little Ten Conference Girls Volleyball Tournament is in the books. Saturday’s results from Serena High School: Consolation Earlville d Leland 25-23, 23-25, 25-11 3rd Place Somonauk d Hinckley-Big Rock 30-28, 25-11 Championship Newark d Serena 23-25, 25-23, 25-16 The championship is Newark’s ninth straight. The Lady Norsemen have
Little Ten Conference boys soccer tournament
The 44th Little Ten Conference Boys Soccer Tournament is in the books. Consolation IMSA d DePue-Hall 4-1 3rd Place Indian Creek d Serena 4-0 Championship Hinckley-Big Rock d Somonauk-Leland-Newark 2-1 Hinckley-Big Rock, who had not played in or won the championship since 2016, has now won the tournament 11 times.
College football schedules and results
Saturday, Oct. 18Purdue at Northwestern, 2 p.m., BTNNorthern Illinois at Ohio, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+Southern Cal at Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m., NBCConcordia University Wisconsin at Aurora University, 1 p.m.North Central College at North Park University, 1 p.m.Charleston Southern at Western Illinois, 3 p.m., ESPN+Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 2 p.m., ESPN+Youngstown
Aurora University homecoming, Hall of Fame
More than 1,000 people gathered October 10-12 for Aurora University homecoming/family weekend. Events kicked off Friday morning with exhibits and hands-on art experiences at the Schingoethe Center museum. Friday afternoon, the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action hosted a 25th anniversary openhouse and conversation with AU president Susana Rivera-Mills, Ph.D.
Hinsdale Central in key game against Glenbard West
By Bobby Narang Hinsdale Central High School heads into a key Week 7 football game against Glenbard West with some momentum. The Hinsdale Central Red Devils entered the season with some question marks, especially on the defensive line. But six weeks into the season, the Red Devils (4-2, 1-2) are
Two pluses and a minus in Illinois college football
By Woodrow Carroll With a 43-27 victory at Purdue Saturday, Oct. 4, the University of Illinois football team upped its record to 5-1. In fact, if you go back to the finish of last season, the Fighting Illini have emerged victorious in nine of their last 10 outings. Of course
Select high school football schedule Oct. 10; results Oct. 3-4
Friday, Oct. 10Chicagoland Christian*Chicago Hope Academy at St. Edward, 7 p.m.Wheaton Academy at McNamara, 7 p.m.Aurora Christian) at Chicago Christian, 7:15 p.m.DuKaneWheaton North at Batavia, 7 p.m.Geneva at Glenbard North, 7 p.m.St. Charles East at Lake Park, 7 p.m.St. Charles North at Wheaton Warrenville S. 7 p.m.Fox Valley*Dundee-Crown at Jacobs,
College football schedules and results
Saturday, Oct. 11Ohio State at Illinois, 11 a.m., FOXNorthwestern at Penn State, 2:30 p.m., FS1Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, noon, ESPN+NC State at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., PeacockRockford University at Aurora University, 1 p.m.Millikin University at North Central College, 6 p.m.Western Illinois at UT Martin, 2 p.m., ESPN+Gardner-Webb at Eastern
High School football: East Aurora vs. Bartlett
East Aurora High School quarterback Joe Becker (1) passes against Bartlett Friday, Oct. 3.
Nazareth Academy football on track to playoffs
By Bobby Narang Five games into the season, Nazareth Academy football is right on track toward another prolonged playoff journey. The Roadrunners recorded an impressive 48-21 victory at Joliet Catholic September 26 to improve to 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in the CCL/ESCC Green. Despite a new starting quarterback
Illinois, Northwestern, and Northern Illinois football
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to a quirk in the scheduling, Illinois, Northwestern, and Northern Illinois all found themselves at home last Saturday facing opponents from California. And, as it turned out, there were good games in store at each venue. And, except for the Huskies of Northern Illinois, the home
Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 28. Denny Hamlin dominated most of the race, but due to a bad pitstop he came in second to winner Chase Elliott. Following in third was Chris Bell, Chase Briscoe in fourth, and Bubba
Select high school football schedule Oct. 3-4; results Sept. 26-27
Friday, Oct. 3CCL/ESCC GreenChicago St. Rita at Nazareth Acad., 7:30 p.m.IC Catholic at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Orange*Niles Notre Dame at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC PurpleSt. Viator at Chicago DePaul College Prep, 7 p.m.Chicago St. Patrick at Benet Acad., 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC Red*Marmion Acad. at Chicago Heights Marian, 7:30 p.m.CCL/ESCC
College football schedules and results
Saturday, Oct. 4Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m., BTNUL Monroe at Northwestern, 2:30 p.m., BTNMiami (Ohio) at Northern Illinois, ESPN+Boise State at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBCAurora University at Lakeland University, 1 p.m.Wheaton College at North Central College, 1 p.m.Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech, noon, ESPN+Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 3