Lake County Schools
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Vernon Hills student draws inspiration from mom’s cancer battle to develop early detection toolOct 25, 2026 1:37 pm - Six years after his mother was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer, Vernon Hills High School junior Aarnav Garg is winning national recognition for developing an early detection tool that could help save women’s lives.
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Playoff football roundup: Upset victory eludes Benet in final minutes; Stevenson fallsOct 24, 2026 9:41 pm - Benet went from a huge opening-round upset to a long ride home from Moline in just a few minutes on Friday night in the Class 7A playoffs, losing 42-38. The No. 47 Redwin...
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Tommy Vendl closes in on program’s rushing TD mark as St. Charles North routs McHenryOct 24, 2026 7:10 pm - At the start of the season, St. Charles North’s Tommy Vendl wasn’t shy about stating his goals. Finally getting the chance to be in the lead role, he took aim at the prog...
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Girls tennis: Lepsi sisters lead family affair at state finalsOct 24, 2026 6:49 pm - Sisters celebrated on Saturday. Some with gold medals. Another with memories worth considerably more. Wheaton Warrenville South senior Riley Lepsi and junior Reese Lepsi ...
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Boys soccer roundup: Stevenson holds off Lake Zurich in overtime to reach sectional semifinalsOct 24, 2026 5:15 pm - There's something special about postseason soccer, where memorable moments are made, favorites fall and extra time decides who advances. Longtime North Suburban Conferenc...
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Goebel, Naperville Central defense step up in second half to slow down Warren in opening round winOct 24, 2026 7:28 am - Naperville Central junior linebacker Landen Goebel likes to be in the middle of the action. After playing outside linebacker last season, Goebel was moved to inside line...
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No. 19 Buffalo Grove outlasts upset-minded No. 46 Andrew in old-school playoff victoryOct 23, 2026 11:51 pm - Buffalo Grove stuffed Andrew’s go-ahead two-point conversion attempt in the final two-minutes to scrape out a 28-27 opening-round home Class 7A playoff victory on Friday ...
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Barrington keeps win streak going into playoffs with opening-round victory against Waubonsie ValleyOct 23, 2026 10:13 pm - Lamar Osterhues and Barrington kept the train running Friday. Osterhues rushed for 258 yards and two touchdowns as Barrington piled up 366 yards on the ground. That helpe...
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St. Francis rolls past Grayslake North in Class 5A playoff openerOct 23, 2026 9:44 pm - One word adorned the front of St. Francis football coach Bob McMillen's royal-blue hoodie Friday night. BATTLE. His Spartans didn't waste much time answering the call. T...
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Girls volleyball: Barrington leaves home with another Mid-Suburban League championshipOct 22, 2026 9:58 pm - Forty-nine years after Barrington first won the Mid-Suburban League girls volleyball championship match, the Fillies’ 17th triumph in the showcase match also came against...