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Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

By Jeff Vorva | Thursday at 1:45 p.m.

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

By Jeff Vorva | Wednesday at 1:40 p.m.

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 ›

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

By Jeff Vorva | Tuesday at 11:14 a.m.

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 ›

Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

By Jeff Vorva | Monday at 2:23 p.m.

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 ›

MacArthur students build a Teaching Garden with help from Zurich in Schaumburg and the American Heart Association. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

MacArthur students plant ‘Teaching Garden’

By Kate Thayer | Monday at 10:01 a.m.

Students at MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates planted tomatoes, marigolds, peppers, watermelon and other plants recently, creating a garden for future classroom learning. As … Read more ›

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

May 18 at 7:18 p.m.

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … 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

By Jeff Vorva | May 17 at 2:08 p.m.

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 ›

U-46 teachers to vote on contract May 30

By Kate Thayer | May 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Elgin-based U-46 teachers will vote on a proposed, new contract later this month, union officials said late Wednesday. Elgin Teachers Association President Kathryn Castle said … Read more ›

Thunderstorms hit Chicago area

May 15 at 7:16 p.m.

Strong thunderstorms expected to pack winds of up to 50 mph were hitting the Chicago area this evening, but are expected to blow through quickly. … Read more ›

Conant High School engineering club students earned awards for a car they built at a competition at the Michigan International Speedway. (Photo provided by Gabe Gatmaitan)

Conant engineering club earns awards at first competition

By Kate Thayer | May 15 at 6:12 p.m.

During its first competition, Conant High School’s engineering club won two first place trophies for an electric car its members have been building since the … Read more ›

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