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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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Perspectives Leadership Tops Simeon in Sectional Semifinals
By Claude Martinez. Richton Park – On October 13 at Rich Township High School, number one seeded Perspectives/Leadership/Technology took on number 12 seeded Simeon Career Academy in the IHSA Richton Park sectional semifinals. The only… Read more
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Morgan Park Stays Unbeaten in Conference with Statement Win Over King
By Claude Martinez. Chicago – From the jump, it was all Morgan Park (5-2, 5–0 Chicago Metro Conference) when they faced King College Prep (4-3, 4-1) on October 11 at Gately Stadium. FINAL: Morgan Park… Read more
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Stagg Wins Back to Back IHSA Regionals
By Claude Martinez. Richton Park – The IHSA Richton Park Regional Final was held on October 8, where the #7 Amos Alonzo Stagg Chargers faced off against the #2 Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings at Rich Township High… Read more
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Jonas Williams Breaks State Record at Lincoln-Way East
By Claude Martinez. On Friday, October 3, 2025, senior quarterback Jonas Williams of Lincoln-Way East broke the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) record for career passing touchdowns, reaching 131. Last week, on September 26, Williams… Read more
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Guy Paving the Way for the Future of King’s Ground Game
By Claude Martinez. Chicago – King (4-2) kept the pressure on when they faced Brooks (1-5) on October 2. Before the scoring began, King’s Malachi Mays-Pinckney stepped in front of the receiver to snag the… Read more
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Hillcrest Wins Inaugural SSC Flag Football Championship
By Claude Martinez. Burbank – The first South Suburban Conference flag football championship was held at Reavis High School, where the #2 Reavis Rams took on the #1 Hillcrest Hawks. In the semifinals, the Rams… Read more
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Rich Township Rolls to 3-0 in Southland With Shutout Win
By Claude Martinez. Chicago Heights – It was a hot one when Rich Township (3-2, 3-0 Southland) faced Bloom Township (3-2, 1-1 Southland) in their annual rivalry game. The 82-degree heat on Saturday, September 27,… Read more
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Agricultural Sciences Cyclones Blow Past Chicago Vocational
By Claude Martinez. Chicago – It was all Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (4-1) on Thursday, September 25 at Gately Stadium as the Cyclones faced off against Chicago Vocational (0-4-1). All three phases of… Read more
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Lincoln-Way East’s Jonas Williams Ties State Record
By Nuha Abdessalam. Naperville – Friday night just got sweeter for the Lincoln-Way East Griffins, who defeated the Naperville Central RedHawks 44–7, with Jonas Williams making history. The senior quarterback threw two touchdown passes for… Read more
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Pryor Honors Late Friend After Touchdown in Reavis Homecoming Game
By Claude Martinez. Burbank – It was homecoming for the Reavis Rams on September 20, when they hosted the Argo Argonauts. About an hour before kickoff, the Reavis homecoming parade concluded outside the school at… Read more
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