Judson University men’s soccer players Luis Germano and Niko Mihalopoulos are piling up the postseason awards in their first seasons at the school.

Former Northwestern men’s basketball player Reggie Hearn has been named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. The school announced on its Facebook page, highlighting that Hearn joins the likes of Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Kyrie Irving in winning the award.

The top-ranked Harper College men’s cross country team can now lay claim to eight straight NJCAA national titles.

Men’s head coach salaries at Northwestern University outpace women’s team coaches by 308 percent, according to a North Cook News analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.

Judson University volleyball brought in $11,430 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a North Cook News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Basketball stars Ciaran Braboy and Spencer Boehm headlined a group of 23 New Trier High School sports stars who recently took part in the school’s Fall College Signing Ceremony, a day of recognition set aside for Trevians athletes who plan to continue playing a sport at the collegiate level.

The Northwestern Wildcats are Big 10 Western Division champs after going on the road to knock off Iowa in a 14-10 thriller.

The Hoffman Estates Wolf Pack Squirts capped off a hard-fought tournament by going undefeated and winning the Spartan Cup this past weekend.

Niles West junior quarterback Jack Lochner and senior volleyball player Samantha Galanopolous have been named Niles Township High School District 219 Athletes of the Month for October.

The Illinois House Gaming & Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittees held a joint hearing on Oct. 17 to continue the discussion on whether Illinois should legalize sports betting and online gambling.

Maine South senior running back/linebacker Jake Bellizzi was recently named Chicago Bears “High School All-Star” for Week 9.

The 1972 Niles West football team and eight individuals were recently enshrined as part of the school’s 2018 Hall of Fame Class.

McKendree University ranked No. 2 for student soccer participation in the state, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of college sports participation.

Judson University ranked No. 5 for student soccer participation in the state, according to a North Cook News analysis of college sports participation.

The numbers point to the Evanston High School football team defensive transformation being a resounding success.

Ridgewood Community High School District 234 issued the following announcement on.Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week for October 15-20.

Andre Szmyt is in a rhythm all of his own.

Evanston’s Collin Olla-Chatman is quickly gaining a reputation for doing the one thing he’s best known for preventing.

Northwestern star running back Jeremy Larkin has retired from football due to a lingering neck injury.

For those who are interested in learning a new game, HE Parks invites the community to its upcoming disc golf clinics on Sat. Sept. 29 and Sun. Oct. 14.