Dave Oberhelman
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Chicago jazz singer Paul Marinaro brings his own voice to the classicsJan 20, 2026 6:35 am - “What they all have in common is that they’re stories,” Chicago jazz singer Paul Marinaro says of his interpretations of jazz composer Duke Ellington’s songs on his new album, “Mood Ellington.” He’s hosting a pair of album release concerts this weekend at Studio5 in Evanston.
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College Achievers: Willowbrook’s Cruz working for a shot at the NFL CombineJan 18, 2026 3:00 pm - College Achievers: Willowbrook graduate and Kansas offensive lineman Enrique Cruz Jr. will play in the American Bowl this week with an eye toward an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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Cheese graters and Pope Leo jerseys: Bears fans get creative with their team prideJan 16, 2026 11:42 am - The Bears’ playoff run has fans celebrating in unique ways. Here is a look at a few of them.
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Lambesis finds Greece is the word when it comes to high-quality team basketballJan 14, 2026 6:22 pm - From St. Viator High School and Mount Prospect, Peter Lambesis has adjusted to the strategy and style of European professional basketball.
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Benet Academy modifies stadium plan after concerns from neighborsJan 13, 2026 5:18 pm - Benet Academy has modified its plan for a new outdoor sports stadium and other athletic improvements ahead of a Lisle Village Board review of the proposal.
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College Achievers: Montini product lights it up on both ends of the court for IWUJan 11, 2026 2:58 pm - College Achievers: Along with scoring her high of 37 points, Illinois Wesleyan senior guard Sawyer White, a graduate of Montini Catholic High School, established a program record for steals on her way to D3Hoops.com “Team of the Week.”
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West Chicago nearing decision on hiring new city administratorJan 09, 2026 11:44 am - West Chicago is in the final phases of selecting a new city administrator. Mayor Daniel Bovey said earlier this week that he and city officials would soon be meeting with the final two or three candidates for the position.
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‘You’re in a different world’: Suburban teams enjoy old-school hoops in the ‘Hoosiers’ gymJan 07, 2026 7:18 pm - Antioch, Neuqua Valley boys basketball teams take a step back in time to the Hoosier Gym.
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St. Francis president to retire; search underway for new leaderJan 05, 2026 4:07 pm - St. Francis High School President Phil Kerr has announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. A search for a new president is under way.
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Skater overcoming her greatest opponent: off-ice health challengesJan 04, 2026 8:45 pm - Figure skater Gabby Kaplan, 15, has persevered through many health challenges to compete this week at the Prevagen 2026 U.S. National Championships.