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The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

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Cougars Premier U10 Girls Continue to Amaze

This past weekend was supposed to be an off weekend for the Cougars Premier U10 Girls soccer team, time to spend relaxing and sitting around … Read more ›

Waubonsie Valley's Morolake Akinosun, right, wins a preliminary race in the 100 while Rock Island's Jalea Jackson (left) suffers an injury during the race. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

West suburban track standouts bring home medals, state records

Several relay teams and individuals from West suburban schools in the TribLocal area brought home medals from the Illinois High School Association state track finals, … Read more ›

From the community

DuPage Hounds to Give Away Cowbells to first 500 Fans on Opening Night

Opening night is supposed to full of excitement, noise and entertainment. So the DuPage Hounds have decided to give away free cowbells to the first … Read more ›

Wheaton Academy's Brandon Ruggles is setting up a basketball skills camp so that four classmates can attend a leadership camp in the summer. (Photo submitted by Holly Ruggles)

Wheaton Academy student organizes basketball skills camp to aid four classmates

There is no “wait ‘til next year” attitude for Wheaton Academy junior Brandon Ruggles and he is setting up a basketball skills clinic to help … Read more ›

Joliet Slammers pitcher Brian Smith spent the spring as the University of St. Francis pitching coach. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

USF coach in the spring, Slammers reliever in the summer — Smith sees both sides of pitching

In March and April, the University of St. Francis played its home baseball games at Silver Cross Field in Joliet and pitching coach Brian Smith … Read more ›

Carmel's Megan Paul has the top 2A time in the 400 heading into the state meet. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area girls track stars looking for state team/individual titles

Since Evanston went on a four-year tear winning Illinois High School Association Class AA girls track and field state titles from 2003-06, TribLocal area teams … Read more ›

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Cougars Premier Soccer Club Continues Their Winning Ways

The Cougars Premier U10 Girls team is made up of players from the Tri-Cities area and plays in the “A” Division of the IWSL (Illinois … Read more ›

Longtime patient and golf champion Ruth Femali, who’s played golf almost seven decades, says, “I’ve worn orthotics over 20 years, and they’ve saved my legs.” Courtesy of Robert Weil
From the community

THE SPORTS DOCTOR – Female Knee Trouble Often Foot Related In Sports

Looking back at the past three decades as a sports podiatrist, I’ve seen some of the top women, girls, and grandmothers in all sports — … Read more ›

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Player of the Month voting is underway

The TribLocal High School Player of the Month contest is underway featuring deserving student athletes from local high schools. TribLocal will make a $250 donation … Read more ›