Joliet Catholic holds on for OT victory against Nazareth
Make it two heartbreakers in a row for Nazareth. A week after coughing up a lead and losing an East Suburban Catholic Conference contest to Marist, Nazareth suffered another stinging...
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Browns do plenty for Naperville North
Naperville North coach Sean Drendel's postgame speech to his team Saturday concluded with him promising to call some pass plays next week. The question is, why? Naperville North ran over...
Football | Joliet Catholic’s Isaac says he’ll be out 2 weeks, tops
Joliet Catholic's luck during its season-opening 40-34 loss Friday at Providence largely was bad. Consider that just two plays before USC-bound running back Ty Isaac left with a right shoulder...
Football | Isaac injures shoulder in No. 10 Joliet Catholic’s loss to Providence
Injury was added to insult Friday for Joliet Catholic. A shoulder injury to USC-bound running back Ty Isaac might end up hurting the Hilltoppers more than the insult, a 40-34...
A race with 2 finish lines
Andre Perrin notices it whenever he goes for a run through his neighborhood on the West Side: parks empty while kids stand on corners holding bags of fast food and...
Catching up with Downers Grove North’s Kevin Tokarski: Illinois State leadoff man knows pain, knows gain
The scars are about five inches long on Kevin Tokarski's left forearm. They form an 'L' near his wrist and stand out thanks to a large tan line from the...
Catching up with Hillcrest grad Maurice Acker in the NCAA tourney at Marquette
Maurice Acker's collegiate journey is nearing its end, but he isn't going to cry about it. Instead, Acker's chest puffs out when he thinks about the path he took to...
Boys basketball | 3A state preview: Sykes has Marshall all psyched up
Players like Keifer Sykes are commonly referred to as "glue guys," and many coaches insist it takes at least one to win a championship. Luckily for Marshall, which faces Peoria...
Boys basketball: Scouting the 3A state tournament
Scouting the 3A state tournament Last year's champ: Champaign Centennial defeated Oswego 61-59. Favorite: Champaign Centennial. Semifinals At Peoria Civic Center Marshall vs. Peoria Richwoods When: 12:15 p.m. Friday. Marshall...
Boys basketball | Class 4A sectional final: Spearman leads Simeon with strong second half
Brandon Spearman's time wearing a Simeon uniform is running out, and Friday night he showed that he's well aware of it. Spearman scored 10 of his game-high 14 points in...