A junior pitcher in her third varsity season, Alaina Nolan also bats leadoff and is a vocal leader for St. Edward.
St. Edward’s inspiration comes from Alaina Nolan getting her 500th career strikeout. ‘That’s what I want to do.’
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Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area softball rankings and player of the week
Undefeated Oswego maintains the top spot, while Burlington Central enters the rankings.
Oswego eyes possible grocery tax
Oswego trustees at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday will discuss the merits of implementing a 1% local grocery tax to offset the loss of revenue from an expiring state grocery tax.
Baseball and softball 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.
For longtime school crossing guard in Sandwich, hats and costumes all part of a day’s work
Louise Classon of Sandwich admits that, in some ways, every day is Halloween in her life as she joyfully marches off to work each morning and again in the afternoon – sometimes in costume – to work as a school crossing guard.
Celebration in Aurora puts children in the spotlight
Saturday was a day for kids as the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board hosted its annual El Dia de los Ninos celebration at West Aurora High School.
Column: East-West basketball rivalry in Aurora stands the test of time
The basketball rivalry is and always will be intense, but everyone has always seemed to have fun and to display friendship with former rivals during the annual alumni games.
Column: Heart transplant recipient from Aurora reflects on life-giving birthday gift
Joe Petit’s story is about revitalization, a word the Christian musician and small business owner from Aurora uses when describing the new heart he received on his birthday back in November of 2011.
Advocate Health Care quietly pulled doctors out of Aurora’s Mercy Medical Center
Advocate Health Care patients used to be able to get in-network care at Aurora’s Mercy Medical Center, but that has changed.
Illinois looks to rein in drug intermediaries over high costs, but legislation is unresolved and industry says the efforts are flawed
Gov. JB Pritzker supports a proposal that would require pharmacy benefit managers to change how they do business.