Daily Herald opinion: If the first Sunday of 2025 is any indication, maybe things are starting to get a bit brighter on the Chicago sports scene.

The Wauconda girls basketball team continues to make headlines on the court. Coach Jaime Dennis’ squad is fresh off winning the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic hosted by McHenry in mid-December. The Bulldogs upended Larkin 51-38 in the third round ...

North Central quarterback Luke Lehnen finished an amazing college career by throwing for 4 touchdowns in Sunday’s victory over Mount Union in the Stagg Bowl. Now the Cardinals need to figure out what to do next at the position.

The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.

Boys basketball Aurora Central Catholic Jeremy Izzo Shootout IC Catholic 72, Joliet Catholic 51 Nazareth 65, Aurora Central 42 Buffalo Grove MSL/WSC Crossover Buffalo Grove 62, Willowbrook 60 Fremd 78, Oak Park-River Forest 61 Hinsdale...

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Road conditions were deteriorating Saturday in the central U.S. as a winter storm brought a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures, with forecasts calling for the dreaded combo to spread eastward in the coming days. “Winter r...

North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.

Friday, Jan 3 Boys basketball Buffalo Grove WSL/MSL Challenge Addison Trail 75, Conant 69 Elk Grove 79, Leyden 74 Prospect 63, Proviso East 59 Schaumburg 55, Downers Grove South 30 Wheeling 40, Morton 29 Others Barrington 60, Hono...

North Central College quarterback Luke Lehnen was announced as the winner of the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy, the most prestigious award in NCAA Division III football, on Friday prior to Sunday's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.