Clik here to view.
Two-sport standout Joseph Dahl paces Kennedy
After a productive football season, Joseph Dahl is the leading scorer and rebounder for Kennedy’s boys basketball team. Photo by Mike ClarkWhether it’s on the football field or the basketball court,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mike Clark’s basketball Top 5s
BoysRecords through Dec. 251. Brother Rice (10-0)Jack Weigus scores 28 points to key win vs. Bolingbrook.2. St. Laurence (9-2)Impressive win over Fenwick extends winning streak to six.3. Curie...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lily Porter, Grace Harmon lead Marist to Oak Lawn title
Grace Harmon (left) and Lily Porter played key roles in Marist’s win over Lockport on Dec. 21 in the title game of Oak Lawn’s Spartan Holiday Tournament. Photo by Mike WalshThe individual trophy was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sandburg event about more than basketball
Sandburg coach John Daniels speaks to his team during a timeout at the Eagles’ Shot Clock Shootout on Dec. 21. The event raised $8,000 for cancer research. Photo by Xavier SanchezHosting a shootout...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Girls basketball notes: Argo regroups, ends slide
Argo’s Alizza Quinones (center) is greeted by teammates after hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer during a 52-22 win against Thornridge on Dec. 16. Photo by Xavier SanchezA little reflection went a long...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marcos Gonzales, Jack Weigus keep Brother Rice rolling
Citadel recruit Marcos Gonzales (25) has teamed with transfer Jack Weigus to help Brother Rice start the season 10-0. Photo by Jeff VorvaYou couldn’t tell by watching them that Brother Rice’s Marcos...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stop Signs, Shields, and Stickers, Oh My
By Andrea ArensThe intersection of Second and North is now a 4 way stop sign. Some controversy surrounded the stop signs when they mysteriously appeared and was questioned on social. Turns out the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Southwest Regional basketball roundup, Dec. 23
BoysIC Catholic 71, Universal 42: Abdallah Sughayar scored a game-high 19 points for the Stars (0-8) in the opening round of the IC Catholic/Westmont Christmas Tournament.Shepard 83, St. Edward 62: The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maria Teresa Briseño de Fernandez
Maria Teresa Briseño de Fernandez, 87, of Chicago, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering faith. Born on Jan. 30, 1937, in Chapala, Jalisco, México, Tere was the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rafael Murillo
Rafael Murillo, 85, of Chicago, passed away on Dec. 5, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1939, and will be remembered as a cherished family member and friend.A visitation to honor Rafael’s life was held on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Darwin Ray Blake
Darwin Ray Blake, 87, a longtime resident of Summit, Illinois, and formerly of Palos Park, passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, Dec. 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Born in 1937,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jack Robles
Jack Robles, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Jack was the beloved husband of Rebecca for 32 years, his cherished partner and the love of his life....
View ArticleJohn A. Covert
John A. Covert, 70, of [hometown/city], passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.He was the beloved son of the late Carl and the late Annamarie Covert. John is survived by his brother George...
View ArticleClik here to view.
John “Coachie” Bernard Sintich
John “Coachie” Bernard Sintich, 78, died at home on December 11, 2024.Born on July 1, 1946, in Pola, Crest (Trieste), Italy, to Giovanni and Antonia (nee Cossi) Sintich, John grew to be a loving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Louis “Gino” Di Crescenzo
Louis “Gino” Di Crescenzo, 74, passed away surrounded by family on Dec. 24, 2024, in Chicago. He was born on Nov. 7, 1950, in Guardiagrele, Italy, and was a loving husband, father, nonno, brother, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Time to start on our second hundred years
As we get ready to begin our 101st year as a community newspaper, let’s take time to look back and reflect on how we came to be.What began as an amusing tabloid in November of 1924 grew into a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Developer plans townhomes and row homes at former Willow Swim Club
Townhouses and row homes, each costing around $750,000, will be built where the Willow Swim Club had been located for nearly eight decades.The former Willow Swim Club, 11300 W. 83rd Street, last saw...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aguilar congratulates Forest View on centennial
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar paid a visit to the Village of Forest View’s Board of Trustees meeting on December 10 to read a special Resolution in honor of the village’s centennial.The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tattooing Hope, One Areola at a Time
Manhattan woman Kelsey Cowan is doing her part to help recovering cancer patients ease into the healing process by offering free paramedical tattoos that make them feel a little more like themselves....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Manhattan Solar Development Advances
A solar development proposed for Smith and Cedar Roads in Manhattan gained approval from the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, December 17. The commission voted 6-1 to pass the...
View Article