Dave Oberhelman
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Sidelines: There’s no dodging Kish’s legacy with this popular fundraising tournamentMar 04, 2026 5:28 pm - High school coach and middle school administrator Joe Kish may be proud of the dodgeball tournament that attracts police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, high school football players and is a “can’t-miss” event for students at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton.
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West Chicago hires new city administratorMar 04, 2026 1:00 pm - An attorney from North Aurora has been hired to become the next city administrator for West Chicago.
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‘Simply astounding’: Howard Shore reflects on ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ score ahead of 25th anniversary shows at The AuditoriumMar 04, 2026 9:34 am - Award-winning composer Howard Shore discusses creating the score for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” which will be performed by a full symphony along with a screening of the film during three shows March 13-14 at The Auditorium in Chicago.
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College Achievers: Familiarity breeds success for Stevenson graduate Bardic, Illinois WesleyanMar 01, 2026 3:49 pm - College Achievers: Stevenson graduate Ava Bardic leads Illinois Wesleyan’s women’s basketball team in scoring and is one many Titans players to have played for local high school basketball programs.
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West Chicago seeks $7.37 million state loan for lead service line replacementFeb 27, 2026 1:11 pm - The West Chicago City Council has agreed to pursue a $7.37 million loan through a state program for the replacement of hundreds of lead service lines in the town.
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They’re lovin’ it — Trinity Jones’ selection as a McDonald’s All-AmericanFeb 25, 2026 7:25 pm - Naperville Central basketball player Trinity Jones was presented a jersey Monday as a McDonald’s All-American.
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College Achievers: Carmel grad scoring large for NorthwesternFeb 22, 2026 3:43 pm - College Achievers: Grace Sullivan, a Northwestern University women’s basketball player and graduate of Carmel Catholic, has the third-highest single-season scoring average in program history.
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Glen Ellyn’s Cepuran ends Milan Cortina bid in mass startFeb 21, 2026 2:39 pm - Glen Ellyn native Ethan Cepuran placed 20th in men’s mass start Saturday to conclude his 2026 Milan Cortina speed skating effort.
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‘Run, eat, get on the plane, sleep. Repeat’: Glen Ellyn man completes globe-trotting World Marathon ChallengeFeb 20, 2026 4:16 pm - Glen Ellyn’s Lincoln Bode recently completed the World Marathon Challenge — seven marathons on seven continents in seven days — to raise funds and awareness for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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Sidelines: An ‘underdog’ finds his callingFeb 18, 2026 5:31 pm - Sidelines: Willowbrook boys basketball coach and para-professional D’Amonte Ellis spent the NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles as one of 40 Jr. NBA clinicians.