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Alec Mendoza, Kennedy adjust to Public League’s top tier
Alec Mendoza, who transferred from Brother Rice to Kennedy last season, and his teammates are getting used to a higher level of competition.
Brothers Ryan, Collin Lawlor lead Marist past Nazareth
Collin Lawlor pitched a three-hitter and Ryan Lawler drove in two runs as Marist beat Nazareth 4-1 on April 13.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
The top two teams remain the same, but there’s movement elsewhere and a new team in the rankings.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Four-sport star Blake Stefanek in home stretch for Reavis
Senior Blake Stefanek has played soccer, football, basketball and baseball for Reavis in addition to being a percussionist in the marching band.
St. Rita’s Ryan Jones adds another position to his resume
Ryan Jones has found a home at first base for St. Rita after playing the other three infield positions and pitching.
Loyola recruit Anna Bigenwald stands tall for Lyons soccer
Senior goalkeeper Anna Bigenwald had five shutouts in Lyons’ first eight games.
Isabella Lopez takes charge for Reavis soccer
Junior midfielder Isabella Lopez has a team-best four goals for Reavis, which has already equaled its win total from last season.
Richards softball coach Julie Folliard gets 800th win
In her 38th season at her alma mater, Richards’ Julie Folliard picked up her 800th career win on April 16 against Oak Forest.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
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Noel Cummings, longtime Hodgkins mayor, dies
Longtime Hodgkins mayor Noel Cummings, 98, who served the village for more than 40 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April…
For third year, Summit Senior Living crowns prom royalty
Delores Brassfield and Oscar Hamilton were crowned king and queen at Summit Senior Living’s annual “Prom Night” celebration.
White brings ‘cheers’ and cheer to people with her photos
Palos Park’s Kelly White discovered the magic of photography in a darkroom when she attended college at St. Xavier.
‘We don’t have a house anymore’: One family’s tornado survival story
The Garcias’ survival last week came down to one decision: Kendahl’s insistence on being prepared after hearing storm warnings.
Body found in rubble of home hit by Kankakee tornado
A body was discovered Thursday in the rubble of a home destroyed by the EF3 tornado that struck Aroma Park March…
Hockey star Abbey Murphy’s path to Olympics started in Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park’s Abbey Murphy has four assists in Team USA’s undefeated start at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
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Man dies in fiery Archer Heights crash
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Chicago homicides hit lowest level since 1965
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