By Jeff Vorva Correspondent August has been a month of collecting basketball players from across the country for first-year Trinity Christian College men’s basketball coach David Osborn. A big makeover is coming for the Trolls, who finished 6-22 overall and 1-19 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference last season. Trinity’s 2024-2025 campaign begins Nov. 1. […]
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Shepard welcomes Class of 2028
Few experiences created more anxiety for young teenagers than the first day of high school. So long ago staff from District 218 chose to create a warm, welcoming, and friendly opening event – Freshman Day – for new students. In addition to smiling teachers and administrators, freshmen at Shepard High School encountered returning students who […]
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Richards welcomes kids back with school bash
It’s that time of year. Students are heading back to the classroom. Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, welcomed incoming freshmen with its fourth annual Back to School Bash on August 9. “When I think back to my first day of high school, I was terrified,” Debbie Swanson, math teacher and Richards’ activities […]
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Red Stars to honor Richards teacher with She Inspires Me Award
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent It’s going to be a while longer before the Chicago Red Stars are back in town. Thanks to the international break caused by the Olympics, the NWSL resumes play in late August. The Red Stars have two games on the road (Aug. 24 at Louisville and Sept. 1 at Angel City) […]
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Iowa’s Castro ranked among top DBs
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Richards graduate Sebastion Castro, a defensive back at Iowa, was named college football’s No. 1 nickel/slot corner by biggameboomer.com. He was ranked 92nd in the nation in the EA College 25 rankings. Teammate Leshon Williams, who also played at Richards, is on the Doak Walker Award watch list.
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Area girls volleyball players tabbed ones to watch in 2024
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent There could be some heavy hitting on the area girls volleyball scene again this year. Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb compiled lists of players to watch for the 2024 season. Seniors from the area include Marist’s Bella Bullington, Maddie Berry and Sophia McKenzie; St. Laurence’s Kayla Birmingham; Mother McAuley’s Sydney Buchanan; Oak Lawn’s […]
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Girls flag football debuts in Illinois this year
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent This fall welcomes a new sport in the Illinois High School Association – girls flag football. There were 116 schools that signed up for the inarguable season. From the area, Morton, St. Laurence, Catalyst/Maria, De La Salle, Marist, Mother McAuley, Lyons and Sandburg will be fielding teams in the first year. […]
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Worth business owner gets VIP look at Pro Football Hall of Fame festivities
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent When Tony Kavaliunas bought a Worth gaming hall and restaurant, he never imagined his foray into that field of ownership would lead to him meeting some of his Chicago Bears heroes. Kavaliunas, who grew up in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood and now lives in New Lenox, purchased Roma Cafe in 2023 […]
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Evergreen Park comes together for school supply drive
Beginning a new school year is exciting for students and parents; however, families who are shopping for back-to-school supplies may feel overwhelmed by the expense. So, the Evergreen Park Public Library, Evergreen Park Youth Department, and the Village of Evergreen Park are teaming up to host a School Supply Drive to benefit families in Evergreen […]
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Comings & Goings: Tinley Park Amazon Fresh to finally open Aug. 22
Online retail giant Amazon has announced that it will host a grand opening for its brand-new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Tinley Park at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. The 38,436-square-foot building at 16017 S. Harlem Avenue will be Amazon’s 11th brick-and-mortar storefront in the Chicago area and second in the south suburbs. Amazon opened […]