Time again to peruse the overstuffed folder containing local athletes' exploits… Cum Laude Benj Petroelje, a senior goalkeeper and co-captain on the Taylor University men's soccer team, is the recipient of the school's Gates-Howard Award, presented...

Despite a final bill that was double the original -- albeit early -- estimate, Elgin city leaders Wednesday night approved $711,000 for stadium renovations for the Chicago Bandits softball team. The home opener for the women's fastpitch team is June...

Signing two of the top recruits in the Northwest Chicago area, Judson University interim women's soccer coach Diego Cevallos has announced that Megan Hamm and Ashley Williams of Huntley will be playing their collegiate careers at Judson. Hamm and Wi...

Jacobs clinched the outright Valley Division title in the Fox Valley Conference with an 8-2 softball victory over Woodstock on Monday. Lizzie Andrews (3-for-4) set a new school record of 37 RBI, surpassing her own mark. Andrews tripled and collecte...

On Monday at 7 p.m. there will be an opportunity for all incoming freshman and new students to South Elgin High School to find out what acitivities, groups, and athletics are available to them. Meetings will be held in the commons and the main gym a...

CWU honors resident: The Elgin-South Elgin Unit of Church Women United named Peggy Homfeldt their Valiant Woman for 2008 as part of their May Friendship Day Celebration. Homfeldt has been a member of Church Women United and the publicity chairwoman ...

On Sunday, three diverse and engaging musicians will regale Elgin-area residents at a Mother's Day concert at 3 p.m. The concert is a benefit for the Community Crisis Center. The theme "Always Home, Always Hope" fits this organization, which provid...

The Judson University softball team won the second game of a doubleheader, 11-3, over Carthage College Monday, breaking the school record for wins in a season, which was set in 2002. Judson (24-24) fell 9-7 in the opener of the season-ending twin bi...

N. Aurora hydrant flushing The North Aurora Fire Department will be hydrant flushing within the village this week for areas east of the Fox River and between Randall and Orchard roads, and the week of May 12 for areas west of the river and east of R...