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Warren's Trinate Jacobs passes the ball against Bolingbrook during a state quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

‘I feel we’re hitting our stride’: North Chicago transfer Trinate Jacobs takes control at quarterback for Warren

November 21, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

Warren coach Bryan McNulty is pleased with the last piece of the puzzle he installed in a realistic drive to reach the next week's Class 8A state championship game. Senior...

Round Lake's Nick Pierre (0) gets around North Chicago's Tyshawn Davis (11) for a shot during their game in North Chicago on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

‘His eyes and his vibe’: Junior guard Nick Pierre plans on keeping Round Lake psyched up this season

November 19, 2019 at 10:24 p.m.

The odds are heavy that junior guard Nick Pierre will psych out opponents on the basketball court for Round Lake. After he psychs himself up, that is. "If your confidence...

Organizers said more than 2,000 people participated in the early-morning Turkey Trot. The annual 5k/10k run-walk event was held Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at Proesel Park in Lincolnwood.

Runners prep to burn off calories in Lincolnwood Turkey Trot

November 17, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Timing is everything, so Melissa Rimdzius-Marsh is hoping for vintage November weather for the 43rd annual Lincolnwood Turkey Trot on Sunday, Nov. 24. That is, chilly with "natural air-conditioning," leaves...

Warren's Derrick McLaughlin scores a touchdown against host Bolingbrook during a Class 8A state quarterfinal on Saturday.

Warren’s special teams and defense bowl over Bolingbrook in a Class 8A state quarterfinal

November 17, 2019 at 12:36 a.m.

Teams nationwide may want to get hold of tape of Warren's special teams in the offseason. Whether blocking punts or field goals, or just plain intimidating an opposing punter, the...

Defensive end Seamus Mellican (49) and defensive lineman Willis Singleton Jr. (56) are three-year starters for Warren, which has been dominant the past two seasons. After allowing 71 points through 11 games in 2018, the Blue Devils have yielded just 34 points in 11 games this season.

Warren bulls into the state quarterfinals with a 4-3 defense that’s allowed 34 points in 11 games

November 14, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

The emotional side of a truly dominating Warren defense was best put on display the night of Oct. 11 at Lake Zurich. The Blue Devils already had the game safely...

Niles’ treasure of veterans and their stories loses its curator, but marches forward

November 12, 2019 at 7:19 a.m.

Two Niles treasures — its Veterans History Project and the living veterans who contributed their stories to it — will soldier on despite the fact the project's trailblazer has retired...

Antioch's Victor Monzon returns an interception against host Cary-Grove during a Class 6A second-round playoff game Saturday.

‘We did what we could’: Still without injured star quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, Antioch loses 14-7 to defending Class 6A champion Cary-Grove

November 9, 2019 at 8:34 p.m.

The nonanswer likely was known in advance, but the question still had to be asked of Antioch coach Brian Glashagel. "What if?" What if four-star quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis had been...

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