The football field at Hancock Stadium in Normal has been renamed after longtime Illinois State University supporters Jay and Lori Bergman.

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Marengo players work out during football practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Marengo High School, as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester is enjoying a breakout season with the Milwaukee Brewers and has a been a key contributors as the Brewers battle the Cubs for first place in the National League Central Division.

Runners of all ages and fitness levels are invited to lace up their running shoes and attend the second annual McHenry Runathon one-hour challenge on Thursday, Aug. 7 from 8 to 9 p.m. at McCracken Field in McHenry.

Casey Hintz realized a life-long dream when the Seattle Mariners selected him in the 16th round of last week's MLB draft. Hintz, who grew up in Crystal Lake and Lakewood, signed his first professional contract over the weekend. "It finally came true."

Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester started the Milwaukee Brewers’ second-half opener Friday night and struck out 10, including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in the first inning, and completed six scoreless innings in a 2-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

McHenry's Brandon Shannon, the top pitcher in McHenry County this past season, thought he might be selected in MLB draft this week. But when teams couldn't match his asking price, he stuck to his original plan of attending the University of Louisville.

After three years at Burlington Central, Ted Juske officially took over as the Crystal Lake Central athletic director July 1.

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Yorkville, Dixon and Woodstock North were among the schools participating in a 7 on 7 football tournament on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.