Following an abbatial election on Saturday, Aug. 19, a new abbot has been elected to serve the Marmion community. Abbot Joel Rippinger, OSB is the sixth Abbot of Marmion Abbey. "I can say that my time as a monk of Marmion Abbey for over half a centu...

The county fairs in Kane and DuPage counties this summer marked the culmination of the 4-H year with exhibits, animal shows, and activities where 4-H members demonstrated knowledge and skills, and of course, had fun. "4-H conference judging and sho...

Addison Trail Coach: Katie Inzinga Last season's record: 11-25 Top returnees: Stephanie Petrbok, sr., OH; (2022 MVP); Isabella Romano-Martinez, sr. MH; Riannah Varghese, jr. S; Itzel Gamboa, jr. DS; Jaela Romeus, sr. OH; Rebecca Bonilla, sr. DS; Nel...

Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Michelle Chavez (5th year) Last season's record: 18-17 Top returnees: Zoey Chavez, sr., libero; Emilee Anderson, sr., outside; Cate Glavin, sr. middle Key newcomers: Abigail Brinka, fr, outside Worth noting: Chavez say...

Illinois high school football coaches still love the ground-and-pound, but they must also stretch the field. This season's crop of offensive stars can do that, and they're attracting attention. "When was the last time we saw almost every Southeaster...

Superintendent Tom Kim says he is driven to serve students and ready to be a champion for those in Batavia Unit District 101. Kim was born in Chicago and raised in Skokie, where he graduated from Niles North High School before earning his bachelor's...

Aurora's biggest name in basketball returned home to inspire the next generation of student-athletes as they prepare to return to school. Maximizing his off-season time from playing professional basketball in another country, Aurora native Ryan Boat...

KAHULUI, Hawaii - A wildfire tore through the heart of the Hawaiian island of Maui in darkness Wednesday, reducing much of a historic town to ash and forcing people to jump into the ocean to flee the flames. At least six people died, dozens were wou...

Building on an existing collaboration, over a dozen municipalities are working with ComEd to develop electric vehicle-friendly policy as part of an EV readiness program launched last year, the electric utility company and the Metropolitan Mayors Cau...