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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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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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Heat 4 Homeless, One Brick at a Time
Disclaimer: WCCN is not the manufacturer of this product. This product is intended for outdoor use only and should only be operated in well-ventilated, approved outdoor areas, in accordance with local regulations and usage guidelines.… Read more
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Rich Township Sophomores Upset Ogden
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – The 2025 Chicago High School Baseball Classic, hosted by Black Baseball Media on April 12, kicked off with a stunner. The first game of the day ended up being both… Read more
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Trapp Slides Home for the Win
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – The second game of the Chicago High School Baseball Classic, hosted by Black Baseball Media on April 12, featured a showdown between the Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School Vikings (7–6) and… Read more
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Lott Dominates with 9 Ks in Victory Over Kenwood
By Claude Martinez. Updated on 4/12/25 at 9:46 p.m. Crestwood – Junior pitcher Christian Lott, from Simeon Career Academy (5-6-1), was named the WCCN Player of the Game after leading his team to a 7–1… Read more
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Gieser Steps Up, Porters Start Strong in 2025 Home Debut
By Claude Martinez. Lockport – The home opener for the Lockport Township High School Porters (8-7) took place on April 10, when they hosted the Joliet Catholic Academy Hilltoppers (5-6). Both teams entered the match… Read more
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Johjah’s Big Night Lifts Stagg Over the Knights
By Claude Martinez. PALOS HEIGHTS – It was a great volleyball match on April 9 as the Amos Alonzo Stagg Chargers (8-3) faced off against the Chicago Christian Knights (5-4). Both teams battled until the… Read more
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From Libero to Outside Hitter: Paluch’s Versatility Leads Rams to Win
By Claude Martinez. Blue Island – On April 8, the Reavis Rams Volleyball team (11-2, SSC 1-0) earned their first conference win of the season against the Eisenhower Cardinals (2-2, SSC 0-1). Coming into the… Read more
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