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Oak Lawn's James Chorney (7) picks off a pass to end in overtime against Evergreen Park during a South Suburban Red game in Evergreen Park on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 7, 2026 at 10:17 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to R.M. Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Indiana. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

U.S. Rep. Mrvan introduces legislation against federal power plant orders

By Maya Wilkins

October 7, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

Mrvan introduced legislation to prevent utility consumers from paying costs for reopening or preventing the...

Magician Matt Kalita, left, and his daughter Mya frame iconic Chicago TV horror film host Svengoolie in this Oct. 5, 2019, photo at the Haunting Hammond festival in downtown Hammond, Indiana. Kalita will make his big-screen film premiere this fall, portraying a magician who changes history. (Matt Kalita/provided)

Of Notoriety: Michigan City magician ready for big screen; club reaches charity goal

By Philip Potempa

October 7, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Michigan City stage magician Matt Kalita has teamed with director Dean Christakis to complete their...

West Aurora’s Bryce Riley (8) uses a stiff-arm to get to the outside against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight West game in Aurora on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Aurora-Elgin area and Week 7 predictions

By Rick Armstrong

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

West Aurora, Metea Valley, Kaneland, Marmion and East Aurora are picks to click for Week...

Northwestern's nearly finished Ryan Field on Sept. 14, 2026, in Evanston. The new stadium features 35,000 seats and an $875 million price tag. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field on Friday. Here’s what to know about the $875 million stadium.

By Colleen Kane

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Check out details on the new Ryan Field, including special features, food options, ticket prices...

Mount Carmel's Darin Graham (88) tries to swat down a pass against East St. Louis during a nonconference game at Illinois State's Hancock Stadium in Normal on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 7 predictions

By Steve Millar

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Mount Carmel, Richards, Lincoln-Way East, Sandburg and Brother Rice are picks to click for Week...

Lincoln-Way West sisters Bailey Voss (11) and Brooklynn Voss (12) get ready to play against Oswego East in a nonconference match in New Lenox on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (Sean King / Daily Southtown)

Supported by her twin sister, Lincoln-Way West’s Brooklynn Voss figures out how to ‘not play like a sophomore’

By Jeff Vorva

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Brooklynn Voss tallies 13 kills and eight digs as Lincoln-Way West battles to 18-25, 25-16,...

Emmett Van Dellen, a junior who accounted for five TDs against St. Edward, stands in the stadium at Chicago Christian in Palos Heights on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (Patrick Z. McGavin / Daily Southtown)

Playing like the Chicago Bears’ Case Keenum, Chicago Christian’s Emmett Van Dellen makes case at QB with 5 TDs

By Patrick Z. McGavin

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Chicago Christian's Emmett Van Dellen throws three TD passes and adds pair of interception return...

Lincoln-Way East's Evan LeFevour (10) looks for an open receiver against Homewood-Flossmoor during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Flossmoor on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

September 30, 2026 at 10:06 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Aurora man sentenced to 33 years in prison for fatal 2023 shooting

By Aurora Beacon-News

September 30, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

Zahmeir Andrews, 19, was found guilty of first-degree murder in July in connection with the...

Gretchen Greear, left to right, Nicholas Ian and David Cerda portray the late movie star Joan Crawford in various stages of her lifetime and career in “Joan Crawford Goes to Hell,” written by Cerda and produced by his Hell in a Handbag Productions as a parody, which closes Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Rick Aguilar Studios/provided)

Of Notoriety: David Cerda celebrates 25 years on stage; ‘Wizard of Oz’ returns to TV

By Philip Potempa

October 1, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

David Cerda is forever hailed in the Windy City as the king of stage camp...

Kane County Board member Bill Roth chairs a special meeting on Sept. 29, 2026, at which the county board voted to censure Board Chair Corinne Pierog for an alleged disclosure of confidential information. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog censured over allegations she disclosed confidential information

By Molly Morrow

October 1, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

Following a little under an hour of discussion over the matter, the board ultimately voted...

A flag waves outside of the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary man sentenced to almost 4 years for bringing machine gun to school

By Post-Tribune

September 30, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Tuesday for bringing a...