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Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Lyons’ Joey Bothwell wins Class 3A shot put state title
Just two years after picking up a shot for the first time, Lyons junior Joey Bothwell is a state champion.
Lexi Kyros, Soleil Tate power Marist to sectional title
Michigan commit Lexi Kyros hit a three-run homer and Wisconsin commit Soleil Tate pitched a one-hitter as Marist beat Riverside-Brookfield 10-0.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Softball roundup: De La Salle falls in sectional final
Northern Kentucky recruit Samara Agredano homered for De La Salle’s only run in a 4-1 loss to Lemont.
Area roundup: Lyons doubles team finishes third at state
Senior Shay Sweigard and freshman Nolan Pavlik had Lyons’ first top-three finish at state since 2019.
Baseball roundup: Sully Kazee gets his groove back for St. Rita
After recovering from a strained rotator cuff, Sully Kazee was back in top form in St. Rita’s 13-1 win over Bremen in a Class 3A regional final.
Girls soccer roundup: Sarah Boertlein’s PK gives Sandburg a boost
Sarah Boertlein’s penalty kick lifted Sandburg past Lincoln-Way East in a sectional semifinal on May 26.
Boys volleyball roundup: Oliver McNichols, Brother Rice reach sectional final
Oliver McNichols had 22 assists as Brother Rice beat Riverside-Brookfield in the Argo Sectional semifinals on May 30.
Southwest Regional Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Marist’s Charles Barnes Jr.
Charles Barnes Jr., a first-team all-stater who led Marist to its first state championship, is the Southwest Regional Player of the Year.
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Forest View Public Works hosts students from Home School during Public Works Week
Learn how Forest View’s public works director educates fourth graders about the essential infrastructure that keeps their town running, from water…
Chicago legend Dan Hampton: Bears face a tough task
The Bears — coming off an 11-6 record — have a target on their backs this season, says Dan Hampton.
Pet Parade thrills thousands in La Grange
The 80th edition of the La Grange Pet Parade went off without a hitch Saturday, May 30, under warm and sunny…
Sones de Mexico Ensemble brings ancestral traditions to city parks
The Fiesta Mexicana interactive concert invites families to sing, dance, and reconnect with Mexican cultural roots their grandparents brought north.
Southwest Regional Senior Center hosts Medicare Fraud Fair and Party
The Medicare Fraud Fair and Party takes place June 3.
Chicago pizzerias unite to support police mental health crisis
Chicago Police 8th District’s second annual fundraiser tackles officer suicide rates while strengthening community bonds.
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Veterans gather at Rhine Post to honor the fallen
The ceremony, held at the VFW post, 5858 S. Archer Ave., drew veterans, family members, and community residents who…
New community group meets to discuss Ford City future
The meeting was organized by the recently formed not-for-profit Southwest Action Network, which believes this land should be beneficial…
Obama Presidential Center viewing event set for June 18 at Midway Plaisance
The Chicago Park District approved a free public viewing event on June 18 at Midway Plaisance Park for up…
Chicago Public Schools releases preliminary budgets for 2,600+ schools
Chicago Public Schools released preliminary budgets Tuesday as it faces a $732.5 million deficit from declining enrollment and rising…
New Paisans for Archer and Cicero; Chase Bank to build on SW Highway
Peggy Zabicki delivers news of development, closings, and community happenings for West Lawn.
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Computer theft, illegal gun, public drinking: 8th District Chicago police blotter
Robbery suspect arrested on warrant Darius D. Roberts, 19, of the 4400 block of South Lavergne Avenue, was arrested on…
Domestic violence; guns and drugs: 8th District Police Blotter
Man charged with domestic battery for punching woman Jonathan Ramirez, 37, was charged with domestic battery when police responded to…
8 arrested in South Side crimes ranging from armed violence to sexual abuse
Police arrested eight people on charges ranging from illegal weapons possession and drug trafficking to domestic battery and sexual abuse…