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Libertyville’s Trevor Wallace, left, and Cole Lockwood celebrate the Wildcats’ 2-1 victory over Normal Community during the Class 4A state baseball semifinal at Slammers Stadium on Friday, June 13, 2025 in Joliet.

Baseball: Lockwood pitches Libertyville into Class 4A state championship game

It was déjà vu all over again for Libertyville. And it worked out again for the Wildcats. Libertyville scored a run on an error to third base in its final at bat. The Wil...

Where ‘No Kings’ protests are happening in the suburbs Saturday

Protesters at more than 1,800 locations nationwide, including in the suburbs, will mobilize Saturday for “No Kings” rallies in opposition of President Donald Trump’s policies.

Barrington pitcher Katie Taraschewsky tosses to first for the out during a IHSA Class 4A state semifinal game against Lockport on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Softball: Barrington ekes out extra-inning win over Lockport in Class 4A state softball semifinals

The last team that Lockport played during the softball regular season was Barrington, and the Porters came away with a 3-2 win. That was the last time that a team had sco...

A Schaumburg-based group called Fourth Avenue Gospel wants to build a church and school at Bartlett Road and Route 59 in South Barrington.

South Barrington church plans move ahead — but will group still try to disconnect from the village?

The South Barrington village board has approved zoning variances for the long-proposed redevelopment of vacant land by a religious group that wants to build a church and school.

Baseball: Rooney delivers in clutch again as Benet beats Cary-Grove in 3A state semifinals

Benet Academy strapping sophomore Quinn Rooney isn’t going to finish the baseball season where he started it. He lasted one day on the JV team. “We brought him up to pitc...

Elgin officials say pilot program to help homeless people is producing positive results

Elgin’s pilot program to help the former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment is producing positive results, program officials told the city council this week.

Lisa Small will retire July 1 after five years as superintendent of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211, including an overall 33 years of service in a variety of teaching, coaching and administrative roles.

Retiring Superintendent Lisa Small lauded after 33-year career in District 211

Having always encouraged students to plan for their futures, retiring Superintendent Lisa Small is about to realize her own after a 33-year career with Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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