High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Day: September 24, 2024
Right from the jump, Elizabeth King brings Hampshire back to contender status. ‘Only scratching the surface.’
Junior outside hitter Elizabeth King adds a dynamite jump serve to her arsenal, powering the Whip-Purs to 20 wins in 23 matches.
Kyle Schwarber homers as the Philadelphia Phillies top the Chicago Cubs 6-2 to clinch 1st NL East
Kyle Schwarber is the third Phillies player since 1920 with 100 runs, 100 RBIs and 100 walks in back-to-back seasons.
From front or back row, Green Bay recruit Kayla Birmingham bolsters St. Laurence. ‘It’s not always about hitting.’
Kayla Birmingham had 13 kills, five digs and three aces in a 25-23, 25-14 win over Lincoln-Way West for the tournament title.
‘That’s the goal’: Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer knows his team has work to do for perennial playoff appearances
Shortly before the Chicago Cubs began their final road series of 2024, Jed Hoyer acknowledged the obvious.
Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs
Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes but, in a rarity for his campaign events, mostly listening.
Tony Baranek’s Daily Southtown girls volleyball rankings and player of the week
Homewood-Flossmoor jumps up while Lincoln-Way West enters rankings topped by Mother McAuley.
CTU announces ‘no confidence’ in CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
The Chicago Teachers Union continued its efforts to oust Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez with a vote of no confidence, while supporters highlighted his strengths and stability.
‘It hit me like a train’: Chicago Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick still gets choked up about Hall of Fame nod
Jeremy Roenick’s Hall of Fame call was bittersweet, as it came three years after the Chicago Blackhawks great’s father and “biggest fan” died.