Dave Oberhelman
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St. Charles East graduate Wes Benjamin enjoys his time with the WizNov 29, 2023 12:00 am - Baseball is a universal language, a catcher's signs to a pitcher a shared dialect. That definitely helps St. Charles native Wes Benjamin. The left-handed pitcher, who sp...
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Lake Zurich graduate Matt Janus developing a winning culture at Wisconsin-La CrosseNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - The seeds of Matt Janus' coaching career were planted while still playing football at Lake Zurich High School. A starting linebacker his senior season in 2004, he consid...
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Someone to be thankful for: Making veterans' days just a little bit betterNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - As a statement supporting MaryAnn Ogilvie's volunteerism, it's a strong one. "Veterans, to me, don't get the respect and the financial support they deserve when they ris...
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Boys gymnastics to make a go of it on its own, without the IHSANov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Time for a boys gymnastics update. The most important aspect is there will be a season, and a state final, of sorts. That was the word last time we visited the sport in ...
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Thanksgiving is one of biggest days for cooking fires. Here's how to stay safeNov 21, 2023 5:00 am - The Thanksgiving turkey is thawed, hopefully, and home chefs are getting ready to cook the bird. But don't wear billowy sleeves while doing so. And keep the cat away fro...
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For Cary-Grove, Downers Grove North, going downstate is a hidden community enterpriseNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - Trojans of the world, unite. It takes a village to support a high school football team's downstate bid, an achievement both the Cary-Grove Trojans and the Downers Grove ...
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All-stater Considine comes to the fore against MontiniNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - One of the highest-scoring teams in Illinois high school football history, Byron was up against it at Montini. Caden Considine got the Tigers out of a pickle. Intercepti...
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Football, not fútbol, is Mexico native Ian Luyando's passionNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Like many kids growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ian Luyando gave soccer a shot. "It just wasn't my thing," he said. American football is his thing. The Aurora Universi...
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Veterans Day observances throughout the suburbs bring stories, respectNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - It's about the stories, the U.S. Army veteran said. "To me it's just about celebrating veterans and people that have served," said Timothy Stroh of Glen Ellyn, a retired...
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A class act, Marmion football coach resigns as program victories leaderNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - Marmion football is losing a class act and its career victories leader. The school announced Oct. 31 that Dan Thorpe resigned the head coaching position after 19 seasons...