American service members and veterans who are wounded, ill or injured — and wish to explore or compete in organized sports — will meet in … Read more ›
Sports
From the community
World Sport Chicago Hosts Second Annual Valor Games Midwest; Armed forces veterans also invited to career hiring event
Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area
More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›
Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet
Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›
Big throws at a big show — Benedictine hosts world class track and field athletes June 9
A few weeks before some of the best shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throwers in the country try out for the London Olympics in … Read more ›
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 ›
From the community
SMS Boys Soccer Teams Finish Regular Season Winners
With their exciting win over a very dermined team from St Gall, the St.Michael 4th Grade boys soccer brought their undefeated season to a close. … Read more ›
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 ›
Softball stars eye NCAA championship
A handful of TribLocal area softball standouts are seeking a national championship as the postseason begins Friday for Illinois State, DePaul and Notre Dame. ISU … Read more ›
JJC baseball team puts mediocre season behind and qualifies for World Series
Joliet Junior College’s baseball team had its share of ups and downs this season and had been flirting with its worst record since 2005, when … Read more ›
Area stars lead Lewis to NCAA tourney for first time since 1996
Lewis University has a rich baseball tradition but has fallen on hard times in recent years. But the Flyers are back to a lofty position … Read more ›
