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Glenbrook North's Tyler Muller (81) and Benet's Bobby Ernsting chase the puck in the Red Division of the Illinois State Hockey Championship on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the United Center. Glenbrook North defeated Benet Academy, 3-2, in overtime.

Benet loss in hockey state final could be a start, not a finish

June 15, 2018 at 9:28 p.m.

Benet's 26-game win streak ended in overtime Sunday night in the Blackhawk Cup final against Glenbrook North, but the months leading up to the disappointing outcome defined the team more...

Boys hockey: Glenbrook North outlasts Benet for Blackhawk Cup

May 12, 2019 at 6:22 p.m.

After 76 games, and 51 minutes into the 77th, Glenbrook North hockey coach Evan Poulakidas decided to make a change. Junior forward Joe Day had skated well all day. Senior...

Chris Chelios (back center), actor John Cusak (left), Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder with the Stanley Cup trophy at Wrigley Field.

Chris Chelios traces hard-hitting style to his Chicago upbringing

June 16, 2018 at 6:53 p.m.

The top results for "Chris Chelios" on YouTube include few goals. Sure, there are some in the NHL-produced video for his Hall of Fame induction ceremony. But YouTube mainly chronicles...

High School Legends series: Mount Carmel’s Chris Chelios: ‘Chicago kid’

May 12, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.

On a dreary Wednesday morning in Michigan, the Grand Rapids Griffins coaching staff gathers in head coach Jeff Blashill's office at Van Andel Arena. Joining Blashill and his four assistants...

Waubonsie Valley's Jared Simpson swimming in one of the preliminary heats of the 200-Yard Individual Medley.

Boys swimming: Hinsdale Central, Marian Catholic’s Joey Cifelli star in state prelims

August 19, 2019 at 8:08 a.m.

The boys swimming state preliminaries opened with starting-device technical issues and ended with a swim-off for 13th place in the 100-yard breaststroke. Between the two unusual events at the New...

Marian Catholic's Joey Cifelli receives his medal for winning the IHSA boys state diving finals at Evanston on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Boys swimming: Highland Park’s Alan Brint, born blind, will compete Saturday

August 19, 2019 at 8:08 a.m.

Highland Park senior Alan Brint will compete in four events Saturday at the boys swimming state finals at New Trier. Brint was born blind, and he will compete against other...

Lemont's Kyra Udziela during the state tournament at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford on February 21, 2015. Udziela finished first in the state.

Girls bowling notebook: Four perfect games set state tournament record

August 19, 2019 at 8:05 a.m.

Nobody's perfect, of course. Unless you're a bowler. That gives you a chance to be perfect for an hour or so. Between Friday's preliminary round and Saturday's final, a state-record...

Girls bowling: Lockport, Lemont’s Kyra Udziela roll to state titles

August 19, 2019 at 8:05 a.m.

ROCKFORD — Lockport's rally at the girls bowling state finals Saturday at Cherry Bowl started with a spark from an unlikely source. Freshman Bailey Delrose, slotted as the fourth bowler...

Nazareth's Jack Shutack poses on Aug. 22, 2014.

Football signing day: Nazareth’s Jack Shutack picks Rutgers over Tennessee

May 12, 2019 at 6:05 p.m.

Usually quiet, stoic and measured, Nazareth lineman Jack Shutack relaxed for a bit Tuesday. He donned a Rutgers hat, signed his national letter of intent and cracked jokes with his...

Football: Nazareth’s Jack Shutack picks Rutgers

May 12, 2019 at 6:05 p.m.

Nazareth senior offensive lineman Jack Shutack spent a little extra time in Tennessee last weekend due to the Chicago snowstorm that grounded him in the Volunteer State. But after returning...

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