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Naperville North girls lacrosse falls to the Lincoln-Way Co-Op in the sectional semifinals
Lincoln-Way Central is the site of the sectional semifinal girls lacrosse showdown between the two seeded Lincoln-Way Co-Op and the three seed, Naperville North. The Huskies dominated Rosary in their first post season contest while Lincoln-Way knocked off Naperville Central. The winner will face Benet Academy for the sectional title. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Contractors say Hawthorne Race Course owes millions of dollars for work, while it holds veto over competition for a racino
The owners of Hawthorne Race Course, who have not been able to get loans to build a casino, also have failed to pay major construction bills, records show. At least four liens were filed in recent years against Hawthorne or its owners, Carey Heirs properties LLC, by contractors saying they were owed $5.1 million. The debt calls further into question whether Hawthorne can get financing to build ...
Neuqua Valley baseball wins thrilling Regional Semifinal against Yorkville
Neuqua Valley baseball plays host to an IHSA Regional Semifinal against Yorkville. The fifth-seeded Foxes serve as the home team against the twelfth-seeded Wildcats. Neuqua enters after beating St. Charles East, while Yorkville lost to East Moline United. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Neuqua Valley’s Matt Knapczyk begins his...
Oswego East baseball swings past Naperville Central in the regional semifinal
We are at Bolingbrook High School for a baseball regional semifinal as Naperville Central takes on Oswego East in an eight-nine matchup. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. No score after two, so we go to the bottom of the third and Jackson Petsche gets a base hit that puts two on for the Wolves.
Group from senior living facility take trip on Joliet race track
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Every once in a while we feel the need to step out of our comfort zone. A group of seniors is doing just that at Joliet’s Country Club AutoBahn. Lead by Jeff Schur, a group of fellow residents at Monarch Landing Senior Living in Naperville got behind the wheel of a few […]
Baseball campaign comes to an end as Pontiac, Dwight fall in postseason
What might have been turned out to be the end of the road for the 2024 baseball season for Pontiac as it dropped a 10-0 decision to Joliet Catholic in the semifinal round of the Class 3A Pontiac Regional tournament at The Ballpark at Williamson Field on Wednesday, May 22. The Hilltoppers came in as the top seed for the regional and the sub-sectional complex.
Former gymnast Jimmy Hawksworth breaks out as hitting star for Lincoln-Way Central baseball. ‘Staying positive.’
Jimmy Hawksworth spent the majority of his senior season on the bench for Lincoln-Way Central, waiting for his opportunity. An infielder/pitcher and Wabash recruit, Hawksworth had just eight at-bats over the first two months this spring. But he remained ready. “I was just staying calm and doing what I know I can do when I got an opportunity,” Hawksworth said. “It’s the practices, really. ...
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