Dear Eric: When we were growing up, Greg made my life hell. He bullied me mercilessly; he threatened me with sexual abuse. My parents were too busy dealing with his teachers or the police calling about Greg fighting or setting fires.
Day: January 25, 2025
Coming off crushing football injury, Tyus Payne battles for Waubonsie Valley in basketball. ‘Heart and toughness.’
Tyus Payne is the first player off the bench for Waubonsie Valley in a 62-39 DuPage Valley Conference win.
On senior night, Josh Hibbett gets Larkin back to .500 mark. He hopes there’s more to come. ‘It’s just a long road.’
Josh Hibbett scores game-high 19 points to lead Larkin to 59-41 Upstate Eight Conference win over South Elgin.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
A 6-foot-9 post, Jovan Thomas likes playing close to the basket for Shepard. Why? ‘I really love getting rebounds.’
Jovan Thomas posts a double-double 17 points and 15 rebounds as Shepard rallies for a 51-49 win over Argo.
Gary officials speak on House Bill 1448 at Indiana statehouse
Mayor Eddie Melton, City Controller Celita Green and Council Vice President Lori Latham spoke about how Indiana House Bill 1448 would impact Gary’s finances.
Heralded by social media for scoring, freshman Darrius Hawkins finds role at Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘Great defense.’
Freshman guard Darrius Hawkins scores eight points and plays stellar defense in a 76-60 win over Sandburg.
Boys basketball: St. Viator’s comeback falls short vs. Marist
St. Viator’s furious rally fell just a bit short Friday in Arlington Heights.
From sixth man to starter, Lincoln-Way Central’s Jack Rimkunas aces test. Just like his sisters. ‘He’s the X-factor.’
Typically the team’s sixth man, Jack Rimkunas gets the start Friday and scores 11 points in 56-46 win over Oak Forest.
Spike in gunfire cases in 2024 causes jump in Elgin’s crime rate
Gunfire incidents in Elgin went up 25% in 2024, contributing to an overall increase in city’s crime rate from 2023, Police Chief Ana Lalley said.