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Winter Wonderland Holiday Festival weekend returns to Des Plaines

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

The Des Plaines Park District will help present the annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Highway.

Retired Downers Grove South High soccer coach still promoting sport

By Brent Zell | Nov 17, 2016

Barry Jacobson's retirement has been pretty busy so far.

Oakton pitcher signs with University of Miami Hurricanes

By Brent Zell | Nov 16, 2016

Oakton Community College (OCC) left-handed pitcher Brandon Nowak recently signed a letter of intent to join the University of Miami, Florida, program, OCC said.

Oakton hoopster named NJCAA District 4 Men's Basketball Player of the Week

By Brent Zell | Nov 11, 2016

Oakton Community College (OCC) basketball player Ryan Matthew was named the District 4 Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Wednesday, Oakton said in a statement.

Des Plaines Park District to hold free Thanksgiving Day sports activities

By Brent Zell | Nov 3, 2016

The Des Plaines Park District will have free Thanksgiving Day activities starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, according to dpparks.org.

Lake Forest College hoopster adding to family's sports legacy

By Brent Zell | Nov 3, 2016

Before he became good at basketball, Danny Sotos was a veteran at the game of “roomball.”

Maine South swimmer makes big splash smashing records this season

By Brent Zell | Oct 27, 2016

What does Annika Wagner like most about swimming? The ability to ponder while under the surface.

Elk Grove Park District youth basketball class signup underway

By Brent Zell | Oct 25, 2016

Open spots remain for Skyline Basketball in the Elk Grove Park District, according to ElkGroveParks.org.

Boomers face off with Thunderbolts, Slammers in food drive

By Brent Zell | Oct 24, 2016

The Schaumburg Boomers are up against the Windy City Thunderbolts and Joliet Slammers in the 2016 ChiTown Throwdown Food Drive, according to BoomersBaseball.com.

Schaumburg Boomers release 2017 home-game schedule

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team will open its 2017 season with a home game, according to the recently released schedule for next season on BoomersBaseball.com.

Two Oakton College golfers headed to NJCAA Division II tournament

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

The calendar says it is still 2016, but two Oakton Community College (OCC) men's freshmen golfers already have May 2017 on their mind.

Maine West reaches winning milestone

By Brent Zell | Oct 13, 2016

In addition to battling opponents, the recent Maine West football teams have been fighting a culture.

Schaumburg Boomers revive 'Bookworms' youth reading program

By Brent Zell | Oct 10, 2016

The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team has brought back “Boomers Bookworms,” a reading-incentive program, for the 2016-17 school year, the team said on its website. The program, which is open to students in grades pre-K through eighth, is used by teachers to set reading goals for their students, with prizes including Boomer-related items.