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River Crossing Clean-Up Day in Crestwood 2025
Crestwood – On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the 33rd Annual Chicago River Day Cleanup was held at more than 75 locations across the Chicagoland area. The event, hosted by Friends of the Chicago River, brought… Read more
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Richards Alum Sebastian Castro Earns NFL Shot with Steelers
By Claude Martinez. Updated at 1:05 p.m. on May 6, 2025. Green Bay, WI – On April 26, former Harold L. Richards High School (Oak Lawn, IL) alumnus Sebastian Castro, a defensive back and safety,… Read more
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Power in the Middle: Landeros and Mayer Anchor Vikings Win
By Claude Martinez. Palos Heights — The St. Laurence Vikings (13-12) climbed back above the .500 mark on the season (.520) with a straight-set victory over the Alan B. Shepard Astros (14-11) on Monday, May… Read more
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From Midlothian to the NFL: Devonte O’Malley Signs with the Tennessee Titans
By Claude Martinez. Green Bay, WI – On Saturday, April 26, former Bremen High School (Midlothian, IL) alumnus Devonte O’Malley, a defensive tackle, signed with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. “We… Read more
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Help Restore Waterways on May 10, 2025
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – The Friends of the Chicago River are once again organizing river cleanup events across the Chicago area. “Every year since 1992, Friends of the Chicago River partners with community leaders,… Read more
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SSC’s Steve Ruzich to Receive NJCAA Coaches Legacy Award
By Claude Martinez. South Holland – It was another win in the books for 39 year South Suburban College (34-14 (SSC)) head coach Steve Ruzich on April 29, as the Bulldogs took down the Joliet… Read more
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Lincoln-Way Central holds on against Lockport
By Claude Martinez. New Lenox – It was a gorgeous day for baseball on April 28 as the Lockport Township High School Porters (12-6; 4-3 SWC) traveled to take on the Lincoln-Way Central Knights (10-6;… Read more
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Seattle Seahawks Add Oak Lawn Alum Jalan Gaines to Roster
By Claude Martinez. Green Bay, WI – On April 26, Jalan Gaines, a Defensive End (DE) formerly from Oak Lawn Community High School (OLCHS), signed with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.… Read more
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Richards Walks Off Against Reavis
By Claude Martinez. Oak Lawn – It was a thrilling, down-to-the-wire on April 22 as the Reavis Rams (12-7; 7-2 SSC Red) faced off against the Harold L. Richards Bulldogs (10-5; 5-2 SSC Red) in… Read more
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Bengals Breeze Past Titans on Windy Afternoon at Ozinga
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – On a blustery afternoon at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, the Tinley Park Titans (6-7, SSC 2-3) hosted the Oak Forest Bengals (5-6-1, SSC 4-1) on April 14, with wind gusts… Read more
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