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Sandwich junior Sunny Weber, who won the school's first girls cross country state championship this fall, is the Record Newspapers girls cross country Athlete of the Year.

Led by senior Paxton Giertz, a two-time Times Boys Basketball Player of the Year and first-team selection, Seneca will look to improve on last season's 23-10 record, win a regional championship.

Kane County property transfers from Oct. 21 to 23, 2024.

More money for more staff is included in the city of DeKalb’s fiscal 2025 budget draft to address hiring needs, according to the city. The DeKalb Public Library director said the library would use its property tax levy money for capital projects and rising operational costs.

During the Nov. 19 Public Works Committee, City Administrator Bart Olson said to accommodate the plans for the Daniels property, which has applied for annexation and rezoning to construct data centers, Beecher road would need to be realigned.

Here’s an update of the Princeton Tournament after the first five nights of games

Zoe Nanos scored 16 points to lead Prairie Ridge to a win at Burlington Central's Mark Einwich Kick-Off Tournament, plus more scores in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Kane County real estate professionals don’t believe the Fed’s influence is as strong as other factors and expect current market trends to continue unless new construction picks up drastically.

A Sycamore husband and wife were found shot to death outside their home on Maplewood Drive Friday morning and a gun was found on the man, police said. The wife filed for divorce last week, according to court records.

A Sheridan man about to served with an arrest warrant Thursday shot himself and died, authorities said Friday.

A La Salle man was granted pre-trial release Friday after prosecutors charged him with having unlawful sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Nov. 19, and returned the following indictments.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 9-15.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area girls tennis team.

Marian Central senior Kaitlyn Remke returned to the state tournament for a third time and helped the Hurricanes take fifth as a team. Remke was named the Northwest Herald’s 2024 Girls Tennis Player of the Year.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, LaMoille, DePue, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine boys basketball teams entering the 2024-25 season.

Lockport and Plainfield North were among the winners in girls basketball action Friday night

The Hall girls basketball team won in the Princeton tournament and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Warriors had just opened up a 16-5 lead over the York, and they didn’t let up the rest of the way, scoring a 57-24 title game victory. Waubonsie Valley was 9 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half as it led 36-7 at intermission.

Earlville's girls got a win at Illinois Match & Science Academy, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio repeated as Illinois 8-Man Football Association state champions, plus more in The Times Friday Roundup.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team broke open a tight game with Somonauk-Leland after the first quarter and eventually earned a 52-21 victory on Friday at the Tim Humes Breakout Tournament at Somonauk High School.

Sadie Lang scored 20 and Quinn Carrier 17 for Sycamore in a win, setting up a game against DeKalb at Burlington Central's final day.

Kent State commit Anna Campanelli scored a career-high 32 points to lead Huntley to a 53-35 win over Boylan Catholic in the Dundee-Crown tournament.

St. Charles East junior Addie Schilb made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining in a tie game Thursday, sending the Saints past Prospect 53-51 at the York tournament.

A Streator man who police said barricaded himself in a residence Sunday in South Streator recently was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

Here is a look at all 16 girls basketball teams in the Sauk Valley coverage area for the 2024-25 season.

Alexa Balen, of Homer Glen, who faces felony charges in connection with her 2-year-old daughter's death, was denied pretrial release in a Will County court on Friday.

The Skyhawks play their first home game of the season on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Wilbur Wright Community College. Sterling grad JP Schilling leads the team in assists.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball team for the 2024 season, as selected by coaches.

St. Bede boys basketball coach Brian Hanson said "it's been a while since we've been this deep." The Bruins look to play fast but value the ball on offense and apply constant pressure on defense.

Desiree Merritt's 25 points led Oswego East to a win over Glenbrook South at the York Tournament, and Plano rolled past Somonauk at the Somonauk Tournament in Thursday's roundup.

Yorkville junior Owen Horeni, who finished an All-State 17th at the Class 3A state cross country meet and broke the Yorkville school record in the process, is the Record Newspapers boys cross country Athlete of the Year.

The Kane County Chronicle has a behind-the-scenes look Santa’s Rock-N-Lights before it opens tonight at Kane County Cougars Stadium.

Lizzie McConkie and Maggie Klein’s determination on the courts of the Class A State Tournament earned Sycamore’s No. 1 doubles team a 17th-place finish and the Daily Chronicle’s Girls Tennis Players of the Year Award.

One of the keys for a successful 2024-25 Ottawa boys basketball season will how well they can rebound according to coach Mark Cooper, who begins his 21st season in charge of the Pirates.

Hinsdale Central senior and Wisconsin commit Elyssa Abdullah, who won the conference and regional championships, took second at sectionals and was sixth at state, leading the Red Devils to third as a team, is the Suburban Life Girls Golfer of the Year. Her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Here’s an update of the Princeton Tournament after the first four nights of games

Yorkville School District is asking for input from parents and community members to help school staff brainstorm the future of the district's facilities.

Illinois State Police on Thursday released video footage of an Oct. 23 fatal police shooting in DeKalb Township which shows the final moments of a Rockford man who authorities said took a woman hostage during an hourslong standoff, then fired at police and was shot and killed.

Illinois Valley residents will have a new Georgia-style barbecue option come Saturday, located at 1402 Peoria St.

A suspect was arrested without incident Sunday in South Streator following a reported armed home invasion where it was believed the suspect was barricaded at a nearby residence, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Burlington Central's Tyler Samaan has only been golfing three years. This year, the confident Rockets junior won the Fox Valley Conference title with a 4-under-par 68 and led his team to its best state finish ever. Samaan is the 2024 Northwest Herald Boys Golfer of the Year.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area boys golf team.

Check out the five players to keep an eye on from the area.

Hall boys basketball coach Mike Filippini said the Red Devils have the "most athletic team we've had in a while."

As the 2024-2025 boys basketball season gets set to tip off, here are team-by-team previews of teams from around the Herald-News coverage area.

The Serena girls basketball team defeated Seneca in overtime, while Marquette topped Flanagan-Cornell on Thursday night. Plus, more from around the Times area.

The Ottawa girls basketball team exploded on a 19-0 run over a seven-minute span in the second half to defeat East Peoria 55-37 in Thursday's final pool play contest in the Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off Tournament at Prairie Central High School.

Jossy James scored 18 points and Madison Austin had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in a Sterling win, Carlee Grobe's 16 points led Polo, Dixon and Oregon boys bowling won, and more in Thursday's SVM roundup.

The St. Bede girls basketball team earned its first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.