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A whole new ballgame | Area well-represented in inaugural girls flag football season

The inaugural Illinois High School Association girls flag football season is in full swing and is providing a new avenue for female athletes across the state. With flag football becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, there is speculation its popularity will soar over the next several years. Girls flag football has drawn enough interest from […]

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Richards runs for 478 yards in win over rival Oak Lawn

Both the present and the future of Richards’ offensive backfield were on full display in Week 4 as neighborhood rival Oak Lawn came across town. The Bulldogs ran for 478 yards and five touchdowns in a 68-12 victory over the Spartans in a South Suburban Red matchup Sept. 20 at Gary Korhonen Field.  Senior Myles […]

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Collin Bagley’s boot lifts St. Laurence over Carmel

St. Laurence senior kicker Collin Bagley doesn’t lack confidence, according to Vikings coach Adam Nissen.  Nor should he, if he continues performing as he did in St. Laurence’s 17-14 win over Carmel in Week 4. Bagley drilled a game-winning 29-yard field goal for the Vikings (4-0, 1-0) with 31 seconds to play in the CCL/ESCC […]

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Lyons overcomes Hilltoppers for first win in series since 2016

Lyons came into its annual matchup with Glenbard West winless in the conference rivals’ past six meetings. On a warm fall Saturday afternoon in Western Springs, the Lions ended that streak, employing a stingy defense and an opportunistic offense to beat the Hilltoppers, 24-7, in a West Suburban Silver game on Sept. 21. Lyons had […]

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Mount Carmel QB Jack Elliot runs for 198 yards, 4 TDs in win over St. Ignatius

Watching Mount Carmel quarterback Jack Elliott play, two noticeable aspects of his game are his arm and his heart. Elliot, a senior from Orland Park, can throw the ball with the best of them; he’s also tough, durable and not afraid to accept a punishing hit from an opposing defender. In a 45-24 CCL/ESCC Blue […]

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Loyola sends Brother Rice to third straight loss

If Brother Rice head coach Casey Quedenfeld was looking for something positive to derive from the Crusaders’ Week 4 loss to Loyola, it would be the play of quarterback C.J. Gray. Gray, who is in his first year as the starting signal-caller, threw two touchdown passes and added another on a 76-yard run in the […]

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Nick Herman, Justin Buckner combine for 4 TDs as St. Rita tops St. Francis

Get off to a good start and achieve a good result. That’s what St. Rita head coach Martin Hopkins wanted from the Mustangs in their CCL/ESCC Green opener against St. Francis. His wish was granted as St. Rita delivered a 31-13 victory on Sept. 20 in Wheaton. The Mustangs had a 17-0 advantage at halftime […]

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Shepard knocks Argo from unbeaten ranks

Shepard coach John Rone was effusive with his praise of Anthony Loughran after the senior’s play on both sides of the ball helped the Astros upend previously unbeaten Argo in Week 4. Loughran, who plays running back and safety, ran for two touchdowns and intercepted a pass as Shepard (3-1, 1-0 South Suburban Red) beat […]

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Burke tells Midway area business group she will be tough on gun cases

Eileen O’Neill Burke, Democratic nominee for Cook County state’s attorney, discussed her plans to improve the justice system at the United Business Association of Midway meeting on Sept. 10. “Our justice system isn’t working right now. I think everyone can see that,” said Burke, who stepped down from her seat on the Cook County Appellate […]

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Life in prison for Ella French killer

The man convicted of killing Chicago Police Officer Ella French three years ago was sentenced last week to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In March, Emonte Morgan was found guilty of shooting and killing French and injuring Officer Carols Yanez Jr. after a traffic stop in 2021. Cook County Criminal Court Judge […]

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