Recent Cary-Grove High School graduate Quinn Priester was almost speechless before he was drafted No. 18 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, let alone after. Under the weather for the last week with a bug that nearly sapped his speaking voice,...

Within a matter of days, Lars Petersdorff went from being an active high school student preparing for final exams to becoming paralyzed, losing his vision and ability to speak, and requiring life support to breathe. Five months later, Lars is back t...

Max Anderson, Larkin This senior delivered on the mound and at the plate. He led the Royals with a .419 batting average (34-for-89), 12 doubles and 16 RBI. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound left-hander finished with 76 strikeouts and a 2.42 ERA in 39 innings....

Shows, events Saturday, June 1: Sixth annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest, Stacy's Tavern Museum & Glen Ellyn History Center. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. $10 in advance with check or money order payable to the Glen Ellyn Historical Society; $15 at the gate, loc...

This weekend Lincolnshire Food Truck Fridays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Lincolnshire Corporate Center, 300 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Lincolnshire. Features a variety of food trucks and entertainment. Free admission. lincolnshireil.gov. 34t...

Calvin Berg, Cary-Grove High School Hometown: Fox River Grove Parents: John and Galina Berg Sponsor: Susan Nelligan, teacher GPA: 4.791 on a weighted 4.0 scale Test scores: ACT: 36; SAT: 1560 Planned major: Aerospace engineering Awards, honors: Ill...

Emily Aicher, St. Charles North High School Hometown: South Elgin Parents: Terry and Susan Aicher Sponsor: Natalie Ross, science teacher GPA: 5.0 Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 1530 Planned major: Biological engineering Awards, honors: Illinois St...

Memorial Day Naperville Memorial Day ceremonies and parade: Starting at 7:45 a.m. Monday, May 27, in Naperville. There will be a brief memorial service outside Naperville city hall at 7:45 a.m. There will be an 8:15 a.m. service at Veterans Park, 30...