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Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Honored by Village of Robbins
By Claude Martinez. Robbins — Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade returned to his hometown on Sunday, July 26, to receive a gift that will last a lifetime. The Village of Robbins honored NBA champion Dwyane… Read more
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Thornton Fractional North Head Coach Tim Bankston Dies After Fatal Shooting
By Claude Martinez. Chicago — On Wednesday morning, July 29, Thornton Fractional North head basketball coach Tim Bankston was killed in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Bankston, 60, was discovered with a gunshot wound to the… Read more
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Thornton Composite Reservoir Reaches 94% Capacity After July 4th Weekend Storms
By Claude Martinez. Thornton — After heavy rainfall during the Fourth of July weekend, the Thornton Composite Reservoir filled with a staggering 7.3 billion gallons of stormwater. The Village of South Holland wrote in a… Read more
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America 250 Independence Day Fireworks: Where to Watch in Will County & South Cook
By Claude Martinez. This year, celebrate the 4th of July as America marks its 250th Anniversary, with numerous fireworks displays happening across Will County and the southern suburbs of Cook County on Friday, July 3,… Read more
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Midlothian Marks America’s 250th with Annual Parade
By Claude Martinez. Midlothian — On Saturday, June 27, the Village of Midlothian hosted its 16th Annual Independence Parade in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. With perfect overcast skies and temperatures around 75 degrees, the… Read more
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John Pigatti Ends Historic 20-Season Run as South Suburban Head Coach
By Claude Martinez. South Holland — After 20 seasons as head coach of South Suburban College men’s basketball, national championship-winning coach John Pigatti announced his head coach retirement in early June. Pigatti led the Bulldogs… Read more
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Through Rain and Extra Innings, Mt. Carmel Prevails in 4A Super-Sectional
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – Ozinga Field — The Class 4A Super-Sectional was not only a battle against Mother Nature, but also a battle on the diamond, as the Mt. Carmel Caravan and Sandburg Eagles… Read more
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St. Rita Shuts Out Nazareth Academy to Advance to State Semifinals
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – Ozinga Field — The IHSA Class 3A Super-Sectional was played June 8 at Ozinga Field, where the St. Rita Mustangs squared off against the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners. The game remained… Read more
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Sandburg Eagles Soar Past Lincoln-Way Central 7–1 in Sectional Championship
By Claude Martinez. New Lenox — On a sunny, hot Saturday, June 6, at the New Lenox 4A Sectional Championship, the Lincoln-Way Central Knights took on the Carl Sandburg Eagles. Sandburg took control early, scoring… Read more
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Lincoln-Way Central Sweeps Vikings for Regional Title
By Claude Martinez. Tinley Park — The IHSA Tinley Park Regional Championship took place on May 28, as the No. 4 seed Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings faced off against the powerful No. 1 seed Lincoln-Way Central Knights.… Read more
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