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Celebration of Life Set for Detective Tim Jones at His Alma Mater
By Claude Martinez. Tinley Park – On Saturday, December 27, 2025, a memorial service will be held at Tinley Park High School (TPHS) for Detective Tim Jones, 34, an alumnus of TPHS, a Park Forest… Read more
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Centennial Celebration Brings Baseball Back Inside Old Joliet Prison Walls
By Claude Martinez. Joliet – The Route 66 Centennial is almost here and will begin in 2026. Route 66 was established in 1926 and is known as the “Mother Road,” running from Chicago to Los… Read more
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Little Buckaroos Bring Big Smiles to Nova Quarter Horses
By Nuha Abdessalam. Updated: November 15, 2025, 9:37 a.m. Mokena – The youngest horse lovers got their chance to ride Thursday morning at Nova Quarter Horses, Inc. The stable, located at 10129 W. 187th St.,… Read more
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The Football Skilled Seven – 2025
By Claude Martinez. WCCN extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the high schools, coaches, athletic directors, sports information directors, and staff members who made this season’s ‘Skilled Seven’ possible. Your dedication and programs have played… Read more
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From Record Breakers to Playmakers: Sandburg Set for Playoff Run
By Claude Martinez Orland Park – The Class 8A IHSA Playoffs are set. The #10 seeded Carl Sandburg Eagles are gearing up to face the #23 seeded Lockport Porters on Saturday, November 1. New to… Read more
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Trick or Treat Hours for Will County & the south suburbs of Cook 2025
By Claude Martinez – This year, Halloween falls on Friday, October 31, 2025. But first, where are you going trick-or-treating, and what are your town’s ‘candy’ hours? Well WCCN has curated a FREE trick-or-treating hours… Read more
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Lincoln-Way Central Runs Wild Ahead of Playoff Reveal
By Claude Martinez. Richton Park – Rich Township fell to the now 8-1 Lincoln-Way Central Knights by a score of 48-8 on October 24. Central stuck mostly to the ground game throughout the contest, with… Read more
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Corliss Completes Perfect Conference Season With Blowout Victory
By Claude Martinez. Chicago – Corliss (7-2, 7-0) put up an impressive 55-6 win over Walter H. Dyett High School (4-5, 3-4) on October 23 at Gately Stadium, making them the outright Chicago Public South… Read more
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Kennedy’s David Solarczyk Nails a 52-Yard Field Goal
By Claude Martinez. Chicago – On Saturday, October 18, John F. Kennedy senior kicker David Solarczyk nailed a 52-yard field goal in a 38–0 win over Chicago Vocational, despite the windy conditions. Last year, Solarczyk… Read more
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Maine South Captures Second‑Ever IHSA Girls Flag Football State Title
By Claude Martinez. Villa Park – On October 18, Willowbrook High School hosted the 2nd IHSA Flag Football State Championship. The title game featured the 26-3 Maine South Hawks against the 22-5 Whitney Young Dolphins.… Read more
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Oak Lawn and Eisenhower Battle in Instant Classic
By Claude Martinez. Blue Island – Seventy-five years in the making led to a memorable night for Dwight D. Eisenhower High School. The school celebrated its 75th anniversary on Friday, October 17. Alumni from as… Read more
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Perspectives Secured Back-to-Back Sectional Titles Despite a Bus Crash
By Claude Martinez. Richton Park – The Richton Park Sectional finals were held on October 14, where the #3 Hillcrest Hawks were ready to battle the #1 Perspectives Warriors. Roughly an hour and a half… Read more
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Dajha Johnson’s 4-TD Night Powers Hillcrest into Sectional Final
By Claude Martinez. Richton Park – It was a close one when the #3 Hillcrest Hawks faced the #7 Amos Alonzo Stagg Chargers in the IHSA sectional semifinals on October 13. Putting the first points… Read more
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