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Seasoned senior Tate Beran brings back elite experience in secondary for GenevaAug 17, 2026 1:06 pm - One thing about senior defensive back Tate Beran, he’s never going to be intimidated for Geneva. As a sophomore, Beran faced Georgia receiver Talyn Taylor in practice. Fo...
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Tommy Vendl seeks to rewrite program’s rushing record books for St. Charles NorthAug 17, 2026 1:00 pm - Senior running back Tommy Vendl wants to change a narrative this season for St. Charles North. As high school football has evolved, the days of 2,000-yard rushers have go...
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Burlington Central’s Oduwa develops into force on Rockets’ defensive lineAug 17, 2026 11:14 am - Burlington Central’s Tobi Oduwa entered high school as a raw prospect with tantalizing physical abilities. It took some time, but early last season in football, something...
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St. Francis transfer Iggy Amorrortu, Metea Valley’s new QB, is already leadingAug 17, 2026 11:05 am - Metea Valley junior quarterback Iggy Amorrortu is no stranger to being the new kid in town. But he is sailing in uncharted waters as a starting quarterback. Amorrortu, wh...
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After wrestling nationals, Wauconda junior Finn Loomis eyes next step on gridironAug 17, 2026 10:57 am - Wauconda junior lineman Finn Loomis has been anything but stationary this summer. Even as he worked to build on his impressive 2025 season as a two-way starter for the Bu...
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Just 16 years old, teen organizes Ragtime Festival at Fox River Trolley MuseumAug 17, 2026 9:05 am - Musicians from around the country will be playing songs from more than 100 years ago at the Fox River Trolley Museum’s inaugural Ragtime Festival Aug. 22-23 thanks to the efforts of a 16-year-old who’s passionate about both trains and ragtime.
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Nikolich has become ‘the heart and soul’ of Libertyville footballAug 17, 2026 8:29 am - Attending Libertyville football games as a kid, Aleks Nikolich watched with fascination as the spectacle unfolded in front of him. The players were much bigger than Nikol...
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‘Part of community health’: Aurora event focuses on gun violenceAug 16, 2026 3:32 pm - An initiative aimed at reducing gun violence, making connections within the community and promoting wellness in neighborhoods was in the spotlight Saturday in Aurora.
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Elm tree meant for America’s 250th celebration could find new home outside Kane courthouseAug 16, 2026 11:25 am - America’s 250th anniversary festivities have come and gone, but Kane County is still mulling over what it will do with an elm tree and plaque from the local Daughters of the American Revolution that had initially been central to the county’s plans for celebrating the country’s semiquincentennial.
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Indian Prairie District 204 to add security positions at all its high schoolsAug 16, 2026 10:24 am - As a way to maintain safety and security procedures, Indian Prairie School District 204 is adding new positions at its high schools geared toward providing building coverage and supervision after school is dismissed for the day.