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In a pitcher's duel between Ottawa sophomore Addie Russell and Streator senior Makenna Ondey on Thursday, the Pirates were able to come away with a 2-0 win at King Field.

Illinois recruit Ashlyn Adams and Kelsey Clousing teamed up for two goals, and Adams finished with a hat trick in leading Wheaton Warrenville South's 3-2 win at Lyons.

After suffering a broken neck in a track meet accident on March 15, Rock Falls High School senior Dylan Wescott is making progress after multiple surgeries. He is rehabbing at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago.

The Putnam County baseball team rallied for a win, St. Bede softball won big and more baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

An inning after three straight bunt singles led to the tying run, Kiyrra Morris’ RBI double to left field drove in Sam Woolley with the winning run in the Princeton’s 3-2 victory over Rock Falls on Thursday afternoon at the Hinders Field Complex.

Hampshire baseball got a home run from Ari Fivelson in a 7-5 win over Larkin to improve to 6-0, Marian Central baseball earned its first victory, Huntley girls soccer had a big offensive day with nine goals, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Nina Sebahar got the win in the circle and went 4 for 4 with two RBIs to lead JCA to a 12-2 win over Joliet West

The Sycamore, Indian Creek and Hinckley-Big Rock baseball teams suffered losses on Thursday.

Bolingbrook sophomore Davion Thompson has already scored 1,000 career points, led the Raiders on a pair of deep postseason runs, and is considered a top-30 recruit in the nation for his class.

Former NIU running back LeShon Johnson was charged in connection to illegal dog fighting after federal authorities seized 190 dogs from his Oklahoma property, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week.

Here is the 2024-2025 Suburban Life All-Area boys wrestling team.

IC Catholic Prep senior and Penn commit Deven Casey, who won his second consecutive individual state championship and helped lead the Knights to the program's first dual team state title, is the Suburban Life Boys Wrestler of the Year. Here is his Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Teen charged with attempted murder is accused of shooting two other teens shortly before 6 p.m. July 23 in the area of 13th Avenue and East Fifth Street in Sterling. A 17-year-old boy was shot in the head, and a 14-year-old boy was struck in the leg, police said.

After the first NIU spring football practice, here are five players that made some big statement plays.

Yorkville senior Taelor Clements, who won the high jump with an effort of 6 feet, 4 inches at the Southwest Prairie Conference indoor meet, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Lucy Hynes helped lead Lockport to a remarkable turnaround this season. She is the Herald-News girls basketball Player of the Year.

Here is a look at the 2024-25 Herald-News All-Area Girls Basketball Team.

Kendra Brown helped Kaneland win its first conference title in 20 years and reach a sectional semifinal for the second straight year, and rewrote the program record books along the way. She's the Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Nikki Kerstein scored a game-high 21 points, including five in the final 1:17, as banged-up Montini outlasted St. Ignatius 50-44 in the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday evening at CEFCU Arena in Normal. 

The bench trial for a St. Charles businessman charged with more than $100,000 in theft by deception was rescheduled on Wednesday to June 9.

Here are five boys track and field athletes to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team boys track and field preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Newman's Gianna Vance pitched and had the game-winning hit to give coach Charlie Woodward his first victory, Michael Morse helped Newman baseball walk off with a win, Forreston's Brendan Greenfield pitched a complete game shutout and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Seneca softball team improved to 3-0, while Newark rolled to its first win of the season on Wednesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Johnsburg baseball's Ashton Stern and Peyton Mesce threw a combined no-hitter, Woodstock baseball's Everett Flannery struck out 11 and Hampshire softball's Lily Sippel struck out 10 in wins Wednesday. Plus more baseball, softball and girls lacrosse scores.

The Marquette softball team, keyed by a pair of two-run homers by Taylor Cuchra, slugged past Serena 13-3 in five innings on Wednesday in Serena.

The St. Bede softball and baseball teams won conference games and more softball and baseball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The Wilmington softball team beat Central 22-5 at home on Wednesday, scoring 11 runs in the fourth inning to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West picked up big baseball wins, while Plainfield South and Plainfield East won big in softball. That and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Cole Latimer blasted three home runs as DeKalb won, while Kaneland baseball and softball also picked up wins on Wednesday.

After scuffling all game, the Lincoln-Way East offensive attack came through at the perfect time stringing together three consecutive hits to allow them to emerge with a 2-1 victory over Wilmington on Wednesday.

Down three runs heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, Sycamore came away with an 11-10 win over Byron on Wednesday on a walk-off wild pitch.

The Tigers showed good form against a first year program and hope to build on that success.

A Sterling woman has pleaded guilty to mob action and been sentenced to probation in connection with a December 2024 home invasion in Sterling.

Batavia is adding 55 new cameras to public areas downtown and key city-owned facilities, bringing the total to 112 cameras. 

Oswego senior and Iowa softball recruit Kiyah Chavez, who took second place at 155 pounds to become the school's first wrestling state medalist, is the Record Newspapers Girls Wrestler of the Year.

Eight candidates are running for four seats open on the board.

Restaurants, bakeries and, of course, grocery stores in the McHenry County area are seeing the impact of higher egg prices.

The soaring cost of eggs has prompted many McHenry County businesses to raise their prices or limit purchases, though some are starting to see relief.

St. Charles City Council chambers were filled once again Monday evening, with residents eager to hear more about the city’s future energy plans and voice their concerns.

Motorists whose southbound commute includes Annie Glidden Road at the underpass could soon see smoother roadways after DeKalb city action this week. Plans to repave the southbound road at the underpass could be complete by August, city officials said.

Here are five girls track and field athletes to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team girls track and field preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Coal City baseball defeated Iroquois West 14-4, getting a three-run home run from Ethan Olson, Lockport stayed undefeated and more in The Herald-News Tuesday sports roundup.

Morrison pitcher Bella Duncan tied the school record with 30 strikeouts in a 13-inning win at Fulton, Rock Falls baseball and softball lost and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Serena softball team slipped past Ottawa 1-0, while Seneca opened league play with a big victory on Tuesday. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Aydan Garcia had 17 kills to lead Joliet Catholic Academy to a season-opening 18-25, 25-22, 26-24 win over Providence Catholic on Tuesday.

The L-P baseball team beat Hall and more baseball, softball and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Carla Murrieta scored four goals for DeKalb while the Barbs' baseball and softball teams also picked up wins. Plus more in the roundup.

Bryson Norwood slugged a grand slam, and Jacob Fehrmann squeezed in the tying run and scored the winning as Oswego three times came from behind against Benet, the last with two in the sixth for a 12-11 win.