Six Scouts from Wheaton's BSA Troop 34 have recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable for a Scout. As part of the requirements, each Scout earned at least 21 merit badges, completed a service project and passed a board ...

Neuqua Valley (3-1, 1-0) at Naperville Central (3-1, 1-0) When: Friday, 7 p.m. Previous matchup: Neuqua Valley 20, Naperville Central 17 (2021 at Neuqua Valley) About this matchup: The Wildcats opened conference play with a 29-16 DVC win over Naperv...

Here are five things to keep an eye on Week 5 of the high school football season. Still perfect: There's plenty of 4-0 teams with an undefeated season still intact, but two of the surprise ones are in the Mid-Suburban League. Elk Grove finds i...

Cary-Grove (3-1, 3-1) at Prairie Ridge (3-1, 3-1) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last matchup: Cary-Grove beat Prairie Ridge 42-7 in Week 5 last season. About the Trojans: C-G defeated McHenry 18-0 last week. … The Trojans won Class 6A state titles in 2018 and...

The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board is partnering with local fire departments throughout the Chicago area to conduct live burn demonstrations at their open house events. The burn demonstrations will educate the public about how quick...

Charlie Gilligan shuffled his feet up and down twice, shook his hands out and re-gripped his club before the crucial putt ahead. Gilligan, a Wheaton Warrenville South sophomore, was moments removed from being mere feet from acing his tee shot in a p...