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 ›
Sports
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 ›
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 ›
Area track stars bring home gold from state meet
Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›
From the community
Bike Racing at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome
In 1960, Edward J. Rudolph and his crew designed and built a bike track, or velodrome, at Meadowhill in Northbrook, IL. They created an oiled, … Read more ›
From the community
Saltwater fishing offers a new adventure
When the folks from the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism invited Jim DaRosa and me to do a remote broadcast of the Fishing and … Read more ›
Oakton looks for long stretch in the playoffs
In February, Oakton Community College’s baseball team opened its spring season with three games in the Metrodome – the Minnesota Twins’ former home. In March, … Read more ›
From the community
Register Your Child Now For a Tennis Summer Program at Five Seasons
Whether your child is looking for a fun introductory program to learn tennis, a challenging experience to raise his or her competitive game a notch—or … Read more ›
Illinois high school track and field: Rare sectional during the day cause of concern to some coaches, athletes
Hundreds of athletes will rise early May 10 and head to Concordia University to try to qualify for the girls track and field state meet. … Read more ›
Area athletes keep top MIVA volleyball teams on the move
Three of the final four teams in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament have strong TribLocal area ties. Lewis University, Loyola and Ball State reached … Read more ›












