In the midst of a “crazy year,” St. Francis High School graduate, Bartlett native and Olympian Kelsey Robinson Cook was named most valuable player of the start-up women’s volleyball league, League One Volleyball.

Mark your calendar for comedian Craig Shoemaker, the International Gem and Jewelry Show, Mother’s Day events, Jim Jeffries’ comedy show, Dave Barry at the American Writers Museum and more happening this week.

Captains Geoff Ogilvy and Brandt Snedeker will go head-to-head at next year’s Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club.

Baseball Aurora Central Catholic 10, Leo 0 (5 Inn.) Barrington 7, Whitney Young 0 Bartlett 3, Riverside-Brookfield 2 Benet 6, Carmel 5 Burlington Central 10, Coal City 1 Cary-Grove 9, Niles North 1 Crystal Lake South 21, Chicago University 2 (6 ...

Baseball Barrington 3, Hersey 2 Batavia 6, Geneva 1 Benet 2, Naperville North 1 Bishop McNamara 2, Aurora Christian 1 (5 Inn.) Bishop McNamara 7, Aurora Christian 2 (5 Inn.) Bryon 4, Harvest Christian 3 Burlington Central 7, Jacobs 5 Cary-Grove ...

Baseball Antioch 2, Grayslake Central 1 Barrington 17, Hoffman Estates 5 Benet 14, Marian Catholic 3 Burlington Central 11, Jacobs 2 Chicago Hope Academy 6, Wheaton Academy 4 Conant 15, Schaumburg 0 Crystal Lake South 10, Huntley 8 Elk Grove 8, ...

Steve Cohen of Batavia has written a song titled “Peace on Earth Bridge” to highlight the local landmark and spread a message of harmony.

Mark your calendar for tulip festivals in Spring Grove and Maple Park, D.L. Hughley, the Naperville Food Truck Festival and more happening this week.

Baseball Cary-Grove 7, Prairie Ridge 5 Chicago Christian 19, St. Edward 4 (4 Inn.) Crystal Lake South 5, Crystal Lake Central 3 (11 Inn.) Downers Grove North 7, Oak Park-River Forest 6 Downers Grove South 10, Morton 0 (5 Inn.) Fenton 5, Larkin 2...

Aurora artist Tim Lowly leads a free concert on April 25, featuring his Baby Mountain Quartet performing his works, in conjunction with his 'Temma' art exhibition currently at Aurora University.