Other Sports
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U.S. swimmers hear the criticism, even as they finish on top at worlds
Aug 03, 2025 3:30 pm - It was the middle of the night in Singapore, Friday giving way to Saturday, when the caustic Instagram story began making its way around the American swim community. For ...
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Finally healthy, Barrington’s Butler thriving on the linksAug 03, 2025 3:17 pm - After winning the Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship in June, Barrington High School graduate Bridget Butler will compete next week in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
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Americans set a relay world record in swim worlds in Singapore and Ledecky wins again
Aug 02, 2025 4:55 pm - The Americans set a world relay record and piled up three gold medals Saturday in what's been an otherwise frustrating swimming world championships for them.
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Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore
Aug 02, 2025 4:50 pm - Rowdy Gaines, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC.
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Former Huntley Little League treasurer accused of stealing more than $14K from baseball program
Jul 31, 2025 7:35 am - A former Huntley Little League volunteer treasurer is accused of stealing more than $14,000 from the league over multiple dates in 2022, court records show.
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A true trophy: Catching a Lake Superior ‘laker’ for dadJul 30, 2025 2:45 pm - Steve Sarley: Spending a stormy day on Lake Superior netted quite a trophy for a friend.
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Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worldsJul 29, 2025 9:13 pm - SINGAPORE — Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she’s still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle. She won it again Tuesday in the swimmin...
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American team at world swimming battles case of 'acute gastroenteritis' that damages performance
Jul 27, 2025 3:01 pm - SINGAPORE — The United States team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis” that compromised performances on Sunday,...
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Chicago Grit cycle race pedals into MundeleinJul 21, 2025 2:47 pm - Downtown construction forced the fourth stop of the annual Chicago Grit bicycle road racing series to carve a new course Monday in Mundelein.
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Developer plans youth hockey complex in Elk Grove VillageJul 18, 2025 5:19 pm - A developer plans to build a twin-sheet ice arena in Elk Grove Village to serve youth hockey groups in the Northwest suburbs.