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Wheaton North senior Reagan Crosthwaite, who hit a three-run game-winning home run to beat Glenbard West and also homered against Oak Park-River Forest and Fremd, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Plano junior Kaylee Klatt, who won the 100-meter high hurdles at Kaneland’s Amy Holmes Invitational in a career-best time of 16.23 seconds, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

District superintendent Matt Zediker said the district does not have any current estimates on the number of students who will be impacted.

Three people were injured, one critically, following a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 71 near Hank’s Farm restaurant in Ottawa. The crash pulled away some first responders tending to a fire.

McHenry County College's Sustainability Center held its first Repair Fair Tuesday, April 15, giving people the opportunity to have household items like lamps and bicycles repaired for free by local volunteers and experts. Environmental Defenders of McHenry County cohosted.

Newman softball scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk off against Bureau Valley. Zoey Silva threw a no-hitter for Rock Falls against Byron, Eastland baseball beat Newman and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Crystal Lake Central softball team stayed undefeated with a 13-1 win over crosstown rival Crystal Lake South. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Prairie Ridge's baseball team remained perfect in the Fox Valley Conference on Wednesday, pulling away late from Hampshire en route to an 8-1 victory.

St. Viator scored early and often in a win over Wheaton Academy on Wednesday.

Marquette No. 8 hitter Lily Brewer and No. 9 batter Kinley Rick combined for four of the visiting Crusaders’ seven hits and both of the seventh-inning RBIs that proved vital in a 4-3, nonconference victory over the Streator Bulldogs.

Liam Darre and Brandon Oke homered, and Batavia pitchers worked out of trouble throughout Wednesday's 10-5 win over Lake Park.

Ottawa softball and Marquette baseball both picked up one-run victories in conference play, Seneca softball bested Wilmington, plus more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

After being held scoreless for 68 minutes by an impressive Lyons defense, Naperville North star and Tennessee commit Claire DeCook finally break through with a goal to give the Huskies a 1-0 win to advance to the championship game of the Lou Malnati’s Deep Dish Classic.

Geneva baseball secured the DuKane Conference series win over Wheaton Warrenville-South with a win in the final game. That and more results from Wednesday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup

This comeback was a decade-and-a-half in the making. Trailing by three going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Sterling rallied with five runs to snap a 16-year drought against Moline, winning 5-4 in a Western Big 6 game Wednesday at Gartner Park.

The Ottawa baseball team scored four times in the fourth to take the lead, then held off a late Kaneland rally for a 7-4 Interstate 8 Conference win on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Cole Hampson and Case Christensen drove in a pair in a baseball win for Gardner South Wilmington. Lily Buck tripled and drove in three to lead GSW softball to the win. Plus more scores from girls soccer, baseball and Softball in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Despite the swirling wind blowing toward home plate, Sterling and Rockridge combined for three home runs as the Rockets won the slugfest 9-4 on Wednesday.

Domonic Krejci was the male lead in Plainfield South's school musical, and led the Cougars to a 17-25, 25-19, 25-21 win over Joliet Catholic Academy in his first volleyball match of the season.

Benet soccer has begun its ESCC title defense in fine fashion. One season removed from claiming its fifth straight conference championship, the Redwings have won their first two games in league play after earning a 3-0 win Wednesday afternoon over visiting Carmel in Lisle.

Kairi Lantz's walkoff homer run made a winner of Sycamore and starter Bella Jacobs, who struck out 20. That and more in the roundup.

The Dwight baseball team had little trouble dispatching Serena Wednesday night, but bigger than the final result was the opportunity for a pair of 1A schools to take in the bright lights of Slammers Stadium in Joliet.

Jacobs freshman Skylee Ferrante pitched four perfect innings of relief with nine strikeouts as the Golden Eagles rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat Dundee-Crown 9-7 on Wednesday.

Riley Silvers’ home run with two outs in the third inning broke up Cassidy Cavazos’ no-hitter and set the stage for Naperville Central’s comeback in an 8-4 win over DeKalb on Wednesday.

With all ballots counted, newcomers Joseph Rand and Julie Hart are set for their first terms for the Yorkville School District 115 board. The updated voting totals include mail-in-ballots.

Here’s a look at the boys meet records for the Rollie Morris Invitational that will be on line in Saturday's meet at Hall High School

Oswego village officials hope that making the intersection of Fifth Street and Bluegrass Parkway a four-way stop will help reduce the number of accidents at the intersection.

With all ballots counted, results show challenger Clint Hull poised to replace St. Charles mayor Lora Vitek, pending final canvassing through April 22.

Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester and four relievers combined on a one-hitter to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Here’s a look at the girls meet records for the Rollie Morris Invitational that will be on line in Saturday's meet at Hall High School

Some candidates running for DeKalb mayor in the consolidated election this spring raised more campaign dollars than others, according to new campaign spending records recently released by the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Next year some ACCESS students will attend a new elementary school for the fifth time, which parents say is extremely disruptive and detrimental, especially for students with autism.

Former Henry-Senachwine player and assistant coach Hope Vinson has been hired to be the Mallards' next head coach, taking over for Rita Self.

DeKalb County government has settled a lawsuit filed against private buyers who backed out of a planned $8.3 million sale of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, records show.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County the week of March 17-23, 2025?

The Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell baseball team - behind a three-run fourth and the pitching of Connor Dodge - defeated Putnam County 4-3 in a Tri-County Conference game on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts and went 4 for 4 at the plate in a win over Amboy. Oregon softball beat Dixon, Sterling won, Dixon baseball won, plus track and field results and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Junior Izzy Barnhart led Wheaton to victory with a game-high four goals as the United snapped a three-game losing streak with their 10-6 win on Tuesday at St. Francis.

Taylor Stefancic's three-run home run, Madisyn Rossow's grand slam and Ally Allgood's solo shot highlighted Wilmington's brilliant day at the dish in Tuesday's 13-3 win over Herscher.

Bureau Valley baseball beat Kewanee on a walk-off, Putnam County softball rolled to a win, plus more boys and girls track and field, baseball and softball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune sports roundup.

Joliet West defeated Bolingbrook 8-6 after holding off a rally attempt by the Raiders.

Lincoln-Way East softball stayed unbeaten with a 1-0 win over Lockport and other area action in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Huntley picked up a momentous win Tuesday night when the Red Raiders beat Crystal Lake Central 1-0, snapping the Tigers' 25-game Fox Valley Conference win streak.

Paige Lilek used to play volleyball. These days she’s playing soccer, having taken up an extended residency as Hinsdale South’s goalkeeper. Lilek made some tough saves late and the Hornets withstood Morton, 2-1, for their first win over the Mustangs since 2018.

Drew Litchfield drove in five runs for Marengo baseball, Gabby Gieseke had three hits and three RBIs for Marengo softball, and Harvard softball's Leona Eichholz struck out 14 in a two-hitter. And more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

St. Bede got dominant pitching from starter Alan Spencer and big hits, including a grand slam from Gus Burr, as the Bruins topped Dwight 8-1 in Tri-County Conference action Tuesday afternoon.

The Marquette baseball team, led by three hits from Jaxsen Higgins and five shutout innings with 10 strikeouts from Alec Novotney, defeated Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn 10-0 in six innings in Tuesday's Tri-County Conference game.

Sterling native Lexi Rodriguez became the first Nebraska volleyball player to win the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Tuesday.

South Carolina commit Hannah Wulf tossed a two-hit complete-game shutout as Wheaton North started DuKane Conference play strong with a 3-0 victory over St. Charles North.

Elizabeth Davis homered in a Genoa-Kingston victory, Ellie Peck pitched a gem in a Kaneland loss, plus more in Tuesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.