The drive from Oak Lawn to Iowa City takes a little over three hours and covers approximately 220 miles. But there’s a lot more to it than that for Iowa defensive back and former Richards star Sebastian Castro. “Playing at Iowa changed my life,” Castro said. “I came in naïve about everything. But I grew […]
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Southwest Regional’s top sports stories for 2024
There are well over 700 high schools in Illinois, and only a few dozen in the Southwest Regional coverage area. But those local schools punched well above their weight in 2024, winning team state titles across all three seasons and creating lasting memories. And the graduates of those schools also made their mark in the […]
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College notes: Solorio’s Yulexi Diaz makes history for UIC
If not for a well-informed teammate, UIC women’s soccer player Yulexi Diaz might not have known she did something unprecedented this season. Diaz, a Solorio graduate, is the first three-time all-conference player in program history. “I didn’t know,” Diaz said. “I had to read the article that one of my teammates showed me on the […]
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Area roundup: NCAA ruling a boon to junior-college athletes
The changing and complicated world of college sports continues to venture into new territories. Rampant transfers and the NIL compensation have turned things upside down in recent years and now junior colleges could be in for a huge change. On Dec. 23, the NCAA approved a waiver to former junior-college athletes who would use up […]
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Carthage College recognized Dane Hagen as a student government leader. Hagen, from New Lenox, is serving as Sophomore Senator for Carthage College’s Student Government during the 2024-’25 academic year. Student Government gives students the responsibility to work with administration and faculty to ensure a high quality of life for all students, academically and socially.
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Local Students to Perform in ‘Christmas at Belmont: Live from Nashville’
Streaming on Amazon Music and Prime Video Local New Lenox residents George Graefen, Grant Brown, and Rocco Greco, currently attending Belmont University, will be among more than 600 student musicians and vocalists to perform in the beloved annual concert tradition, “Christmas at Belmont: Live from Nashville.” Beginning Wednesday, December 11, at 7 p.m., this popular […]
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JJC Receives $3 Million Grant Boosting Clean Energy Workforce Training
Joliet Junior College (JJC) is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $3,086,111 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to implement the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program. This transformative initiative aims to expand training in clean energy-related fields, prioritizing equity-focused populations. The program, funded annually for the next three years, […]
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The AVCA is proud to announce its 2024 Division III Women’s Volleyball All-Region teams and award winners. Congratulations to local Peotone resident Malya Sayre, who continues to shine, and who was named to the first team from Region 3. She is a junior at William Smith College.
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Malya Sayre Named to All Liberty League Volleyball All-Conference First Team
Peotone’s Malya Sayre has been named to the All Liberty League First Team. Sayre, a junior at William Smith College, had a dominant season, which landed her on the All-Liberty League First Team for the second-straight year. She tallied 423 kills, 355 digs, 58 service aces, and 32 blocks through 28 matches and has recorded […]
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Gorecki Named to UW-Whitewater Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
New Lenox resident Zach Gorecki, who is studying Occupational Safety at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is competing on the men’s wheelchair basketball team for the 2024-25 season. The UW-Whitewater men’s wheelchair basketball program is a club sport that competes nationally. The Warhawks have won 14 national championships since 1982, most recently in 2024, plus a […]