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Waukegan's Ezau Millan controls a bouncing ball during a Class 3A regional final game on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017.

Patrick Z. McGavin’s top five teams and top 10 players to watch for the 2018 boys soccer season

December 12, 2018 at 7:37 p.m.

Top Five Teams 1. Libertyville: The Class 3A state runner-up is loaded with size, athleticism and skill with Evan Rasmussen, Grant Herbek, midfielder Tanner Kelly and defender Mason Williams. 2....

Libertyville's Evan Rasmussen (9) and Naperville North's Ethan Harvey chase the ball during the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

Evan Rasmussen set to move into leading role for Libertyville boys soccer

December 12, 2018 at 7:37 p.m.

In about eight minutes of action, junior Evan Rasmussen made the leap from sidekick to leading man. Rasmussen watched as Libertyville trailed by a goal in a marquee showdown on...

St. Charles North's Matt Beaulieu, right, heads the ball against Naperville North during a Class 3A state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.

Patrick Z. McGavin’s top 5 teams and top 10 players from the Elgin area for the 2018 boys soccer season

December 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Top 5 Teams 1. St. Charles North: Matt Beaulieu, Parker Kolb and Gabe D’Amico are returning cornerstones from the North Stars’ Class 3A fourth-place team. Joey Sommer keys the backline....

Elgin's Omar Lopez exchanges a glance with a teammate during a game on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

Lopez the leader: Goal-scoring forward Omar Lopez turns into the marquee name for experienced Elgin

December 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Two years ago, a young and talented Elgin soccer team experienced a void at the most crucial spot. Forward Omar Lopez was that missing piece. After making a strong debut...

Staying Patient: Yuha lets game of soccer come to him in making transition from Tanzania to West Aurora

December 12, 2018 at 7:19 p.m.

In coming to America, Patient Yuha received a jolt. Playing soccer made his assimilation just a bit easier. Arriving in Aurora in January 2017, the second youngest of nine children,...

Patrick Z. McGavin’s top 5 teams and top 10 players in the Aurora area for the 2018 boys soccer season

December 12, 2018 at 7:17 p.m.

Top 5 Teams 1. Metea Valley: Evan Lang and James Lynch power an explosive offensive attack for a sectional qualifier that finished on 10-2-1 run. 2. Oswego: Forward Omar Carreno...

The sports bar Longshots is a lively hangout that features Foosball tables, dartboards and video jukeboxes.

Schererville: Toast & Jam, trampoline duels and baseball training

May 23, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Two years after acknowledging its sesquicentennial, Schererville remains in a festive and celebratory mood. Named after the German-born settler Nicholas Scherer, the town of nearly 30,000 in St. John Township...

This luminous public water garden is emblematic of the revitalization of the historic Downtown Hammond.

Hammond: A thriving arts scene with down-to-earth feel

May 23, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

Hammond is no longer a sleepy town or a place straining to sketch an identity in the shadow of Chicago. The city’s official website is called www.gohammond.com. Everything around here...

Jalisco, a Mexican restaurant, has earned high marks for its authentic dishes and vibrant atmosphere.

Gurnee: Six Flags Great America, Mother Rudd Home Museum, Gurnee Donuts

May 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Talking about fun, exciting or creative things to do in Gurnee inevitably points to Six Flags Great America, which looms over everything — figuratively and literally -- with its amusement...

Villanova guard Jalen Brunson hoists the championship trophy after the Wildcats beat Michigan on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Homecoming king: Jalen Brunson returns to Stevenson on eve of first NBA camp with Dallas Mavericks

December 12, 2018 at 10:09 p.m.

In the airy Stevenson field house, Jalen Brunson sat in a folding chair underneath the center basket experiencing his own brand of peer review. “Who was your favorite player growing...

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