Des Plaines Sports
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Softball: Prospect’s Maresco handcuffs HerseyApr 28, 2026 8:44 pm - After setting her season-high for strikeouts with 16 on Tuesday, Prospect's Megan Maresco didn't hesitate one second when asked what was the big key for her pitching prow...
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Settling in with the spring prep sports seasonApr 27, 2026 11:04 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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High Five: What’s ahead this week on the prep sports scene?Apr 27, 2026 4:41 pm - High Five: This edition of the High Five looks at the upcoming week in prep sports.
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Harper College Athletics inducts inaugural Hall of Fame classApr 27, 2026 10:08 am - Harper College Athletics’ recent Hall of Fame induction celebrated esteemed coaches and teams from Harper history while honoring the achievements of current student-athletes with the first-ever HAWKYS Awards.
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Baseball: Lake Zurich’s Toth blasts walk-off homer to beat St. ViatorApr 23, 2026 8:31 pm - Alex Toth helped Lake Zurich exorcize some demons Thursday. The junior drilled a 2-0 fastball for a two-run walk-off home run as the Bears upended St. Viator 7-6 in Lake ...
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Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levelsApr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - Kevin Schmit provides an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While mostly positive reports, there have been setbacks.
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Softball: Romanski returns to Elk Grove lineup with a bangApr 22, 2026 8:22 pm - Junior Kaylee Romanski had been a two-year starter for hall of fame coach Ken Grams when he heard the news last July that his first baseman had injured her knee. "I was p...
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Illinois House finally approves megaproject bill, but Bears still seek infrastructure fundsApr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - The Illinois House voted 78-32 Wednesday night to advance megaproject legislation that would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with local governments for up to 40 years at the NFL club’s Arlington Heights property.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator stays hot, pulls away from Wheaton AcademyApr 21, 2026 9:12 pm - After a pair of rough losses during a weekend road trip to the Detroit area, the Wheaton Academy boys lacrosse team’s losing streak stood at three games Tuesday. On top o...
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Girls soccer: Benet stays unbeaten, hands St. Viator first loss in key ESCC matchupApr 21, 2026 8:26 pm - Benet Academy seized control of the East Suburban Catholic Conference race following its 3-2 victory Tuesday afternoon over St. Viator in Lisle. Three first-half goals we...