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Kane County Cougars fall in 10 innings
In a thrilling game that took 10 innings to decide, the Cleburne Railroaders came out on top with a 10-5 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Thursday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. The Cougars (31-23) had a chance to win the ballgame in the bottom of the...
Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.
For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their own
It was clear that Geneva sophomore offensive lineman Mark Atkins had drilled for years on technique. Strong hand position, good bend at the waist and knee, solidly balanced, laser focused on his target. “I’ve been training my whole life, man,” Atkins said. He explained how he gets an...
Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 rout
BALTIMORE — Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had 3 extra-base hits and 3 RBI, and the Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday night for a three-game sweep. Dansby Swanson homered for the Cubs, who outscored the AL East leaders 21-2 in becoming the...
Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak
NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. Angel Reese extended her WNBA record double-double streak to 15 straight games, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds. She got her 10th rebound with just over two minutes left in the game, which drew a loud cheer from the crowd.
Thomas opens with 62 to lead Scottish Open by 1 with McIlroy 3 shots behind
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Justin Thomas dressed in tartan-patterned trousers and played the part Thursday in the Scottish Open with an 8-under 62, his lowest opening round on the PGA Tour since his 59 in the Sony Open seven years ago. Rory McIlroy was three shots behind with a...
Top 5 most important Bears in 2024: DJ Moore is still the top option in the passing game
Bears training camp is only a week away. Veteran players report for camp July 19, and practices begin July 20. The much-anticipated 2024 season is nearly here. This week, we are counting down the five most important Bears players in 2024. What makes one player more important than another? That’s subjective, of course. But for our purposes it comes down to this: Are the Bears worse off if this player can’t play? Does this player have untapped potential or past greatness to live up to? Is his story going to be one fans follow closely this season?
Quite the pickle: Bullying and other complaints lead Ela Township to temporarily close pickleball courts
What’s generally regarded as a friendly game has created a pickle for Ela Township. Reports of bullying and bad behavior caused the township to temporarily close the pickleball courts at Knox Park to public use, although a tournament will proceed Saturday as scheduled. On May 31, the township on...
Driver charged after IDOT worker hit by car in Marengo
Officials have charged a driver after an Illinois Department of Transportation worker was hit Wednesday morning while directing traffic in Marengo. Court records show charges were filed against Starlet A. Stoffel, who is listed as living in the 200 block of Linn Street in Shannon, Illinois. Stoffel is charged in...
Woman arrested on charges of setting fire in Woodman’s bathroom
A Norfolk, Virginia, woman is accused of starting a fire in the men’s restroom at the Buffalo Grove Woodman’s Wednesday. Buffalo Grove police said Kiara Davis, 29, was identified by store security video and arrested Thursday at about 1 a.m. She is charged with one felony count of...
MainStreet Libertyville Merchants’ Sidewalk Sales Begin July 19
Come to downtown Libertyville and shop the MainStreet Libertyville merchants' annual sidewalk sales on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, during regular business hours throughout the downtown business district. Spend the day shopping and then take a relaxing break and enjoy lunch or dinner, a sweet treat, or a...
Village to promote recent redevelopment through new branding campaign
Whether you live in Bartlett or not, you’re going to be hearing more about the community over the months and years to come. Beginning with its Fourth of July celebration, the village has begun rolling out its new “We Belong in Bartlett” branding campaign to raise regional awareness of both recent downtown redevelopment and existing amenities throughout the community.
Refurbished Mount Prospect fire station completes transition
Mount Prospect’s new Fire Station 11 is open for business. Firefighters flipped the switch at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at the former Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District headquarters at 1415 E. Algonquin Road. The first call came at 10:17 a.m. It was a non-emergency response for an activated carbon monoxide detector in the 600 block of Pickwick Court.
Tenth Annual MainSweet Dessert Walk offers sweet samples and shopping in downtown Libertyville
Enjoy a sampling of sweet treats and explore downtown Libertyville’s shops and restaurants at the 10th Annual MainSweet Dessert Walk hosted by MainStreet Libertyville from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, during the Festival of the Arts. Pick up an event ticket with a map of participating...
St. Charles student receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Sofia Radovic, a home-schooled senior and musician from St. Charles, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter MW of St. Charles, Illinois, which has been a part of the St. Charles community since it was organized in 1982. The...
A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study
WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. Transplants of the so-called voice box are extremely rare, and normally aren't an option for people with active cancer. Marty Kedian is only the third person in the U.S. ever to undergo a total larynx transplant – the others, years ago, because of injuries – and one of a handful reported worldwide.
‘Guys go crazy with details’: Warbirds take to the skies over St. Charles
From World War II flying aces to Top Gun-style F-16 fliers, the skies over St. Charles will be abuzz this weekend with scale-model military planes that look for all the world like the real thing. Fox Valley Aero Club’s Windy City Warbirds & Classics started Thursday, showcasing radio-controlled military aircraft...
Here’s what you need to know about the NBA’s upcoming 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal
The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new media rights deals nearly put the two leagues in the same economic arena. The NBA's 11-year, $76 billion contract package would kick in with the 2025-26 season. The deal...
U.S. women’s basketball team looks to continue Olympic dominance, seeking 8th straight gold in Paris
The U.S. women's basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. While no one has come close to ending that streak, the rest of the world is getting better. The Americans, who haven't lost an Olympic contest since 1992, won by an average of 16...
Jasmine Paolini wins Wimbledon’s longest women’s semifinal and faces Barbora Krejcikova next
LONDON — Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, against Donna Vekic in what would become the longest Wimbledon women's semifinal on record — after dropping the opening set, after being two games from defeat in each of the last two sets, after twice trailing by a break in the third.
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