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Stevenson reacts after beating Libertyville in two games Thursday in the Class 4A Lakes Sectional championship match.

NIU recruit Jori Radtke rallies Stevenson past Libertyville for sectional title

June 9, 2018 at 5:18 a.m.

Stevenson's Jori Radtke lives in the moment. Whether her team is up or down, she takes everything personally. The Northern Illinois-bound senior outside hitter has produced more than 1,300 kills...

Stevenson quarterback Aidan O'Connell (15) pitches the ball to Matt Korinek during the Class 8A first-round playoff game against Huntley on Friday in Lincolnshire.

Stevenson’s season ends on sour note after terrific run

June 9, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

The theme all season for the Stevenson football team dictated that, when a play absolutely had to be made, the players would find the means to achieve their end. At...

Vernon Hills' Sean Collins tries to head the ball during Tuesday's Grayslake North Supersectional game.

Chris White gets goal and an assist, but Vernon Hills falls to Latin in super

June 9, 2018 at 5:52 a.m.

Chris White entered Vernon Hills four years ago eager to play well, but also realistic about where the boys soccer program stood. "I played with my older brother David, he...

Carmel's Jeremy Strutzel (left) hands the ball to Sean Lynch during the Class 7A first-round playoff game against St. Charles North on Saturday.

Carmel’s gritty season ends with double-overtime loss in 7A first round

June 9, 2018 at 6:59 a.m.

The natural grass surface at St. Charles North was shredded and pockmarked on Saturday, which was inevitable after Carmel visited the North Stars for a first-round Class 7A playoff game...

Stevenson's Sam Marks (left) and Michael Marchese (center, rear) take down Huntley's Carter Beaudette (34) during their Class 8A first-round playoff game Friday in Lincolnshire.

Huntley stuns Stevenson in Class 8A first round

June 9, 2018 at 6:23 a.m.

Stevenson saw its eight-game winning streak and season end, as Huntley quarterback Eric Mooney accounted for 278 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Red Raiders' 21-20 Class 8A first-round...

Libertyville boys soccer coach Andy Bitta has seen his underclassmen step up during the Wildcat's run through the Class 3A playoffs.

Ryan Wittenbrink still leads, but role players aid Libertyville soccer

June 9, 2018 at 7:34 a.m.

Andy Bitta is a legendary figure in Illinois soccer with nearly 800 combined career victories directing the boys and girls programs at Libertyville. He's won a state title with each...

Grayslake Central soccer takes Belvidere to limit in sectional loss

June 9, 2018 at 8:15 a.m.

Less than a second remained as Ethan Mendoza lined up for a free kick that represented the last opportunity for Grayslake Central to extend its season. His shot from 26...

Stevenson's Anthony Sibo tries to get around Warren's Jayson Dorsey on Friday in Gurnee.

Stevenson braces for immediate playoff test against Huntley

June 9, 2018 at 7:16 a.m.

Stevenson was playing for a title and a playoff home game. Warren was playing for a chance to get into the playoffs at all. Against a hot Blue Devils team...

Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema showcases 20 films

May 14, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

Every national cinema exists in part to project an idea, image or self-portrait of itself to the rest of the world. In Israel, that national identity is an arabesque of...

Ryan Wittenbrink scores three goals to power Libertyville to regional title

June 9, 2018 at 8:14 a.m.

Libertyville's Ryan Wittenbrink already is an elite player. But the platform of the state playoffs gives a boost to the junior midfielder's talent and heightens his playmaking abilities. "I don't...

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