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Warren's Derrick McLaughlin (3) strikes a pose after running for a touchdown against Lake Zurich during a game on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

‘That’s unbelievable to me’: Derrick McLaughlin runs for 208 yards, 2 TDs as Warren tops Lake Zurich

October 12, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

Amid a Friday night of quarterback tinkering, Warren coach Bryan McNulty did not have to change things up at running back. And for a very good reason. Derrick McLaughlin, a...

Linebacker Juan DelaCruz (18), shown last year, and Warren's defense have allowed 18 points total this season.

‘Get scared’: Linebackers Juan DelaCruz, Donville James and Malachi McNeal epitomize Warren’s imposing defense

October 10, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

When Lake Zurich's two prolific Jacks, quarterback Moses and running back Dwyer, get set in formation Friday night, they'll notice a football bird of prey hovering a few feet away,...

Carmel football coach Blake Annen, center, a former Bears tight end, announced his resignation Tuesday in a statement released by the school. The statuses of assistant coaches Johnny Knox, left, and Jason McKie, both former Bears players, have not been decided, a school spokesman said.

Former Bears tight end Blake Annen steps down as Carmel’s coach, citing personal reasons

October 9, 2019 at 10:07 a.m.

Former Chicago Bears tight end Blake Annen's post-NFL stint as Carmel's football coach will last just two full seasons. Annen, 28, announced Tuesday that his resignation will take effect Nov....

Beryl Herman is enjoying a second career as Lincolnwood's village clerk at age 81.

Shout Out: Beryl Herman, celebrates many diverse cultures in the area

October 8, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Beryl Herman is well-known to many in Lincolnwood. She's personable and draws people to chat when out and about. As village clerk, Herman, 81, is one of the key behind-the-scenes...

Lakes' Chris Selig (15) gets flushed out of the pocket against Grant during a game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

‘We were just tougher’: Grant rides strong defensive effort to stunning upset win over Lakes

October 5, 2019 at 8:57 p.m.

Talk about smash-mouth football. Often an afterthought in the Northern Lake County behind giants Antioch and Lakes, Grant stunned Lakes figuratively and literally Friday in a 25-7 road upset that...

Lake Zurich's Jack Dwyer, left, leaves Lake Forest's defense behind on Sept. 20. Dwyer has rushed for 539 yards and eight TDs this season.

Still ‘learning how to be a running back,’ Lake Zurich’s Jack Dwyer produces nonetheless

October 1, 2019 at 10:54 a.m.

Meet Jack Dwyer, a running back in training, according to his coach. Truth is the apprentice is outdoing a lot of experienced guys at his position. Lake Zurich's 6-foot-1, 190-pound...

Warren's Derrick McLaughlin (3) looks to avoid being tacked by Lake Forest's Jake Milliman (30) during a game in Gurnee on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

‘It’s who fits, who is hot’: Phil Hird and Trinate Jacobs rotate at QB as Warren shuts out Lake Forest

September 28, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

As if Warren doesn't present enough of a headache for opponents, coach Bryan McNulty is now employing even more weapons by alternating quarterbacks Phil Hird and Trinate Jacobs in the...

Anjum Ali, from left, a Muslim; Lincolnwood Village Board member Jean Ikezoe-Halevi, a Jew; Catholic Deacon Larry Oskielunas, a Catholic; Dr. Paramijt "Romi" Chopra, a Sikh, and Sheena Gulati, also a Sikh, attend "Coffee with the Clergy."

Residents thirsty for answers ‘Coffee with Clergy’ provides about different faiths, cultures

September 27, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Via a slide presentation, deacon Larry Oskielunas explained how in Catholicism, church officials have discussed over the decades that some statements in the Bible are disputed in science and history....

Sergeant Michael Cahill (left) and Police Chief Bob LaMantia (right) of the Lincolnwood Police Department during the Feb. 2 Village Board meeting at Lincolnwood Village Hall. Cahill, who retired in January, was honored for 24 years with the police department.

Lincolnwood considers requiring businesses to pay $12 per hour as other suburbs do

September 24, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

The Lincolnwood Village Board will soon hold a "workshop" – in essence a public hearing – to gauge sentiment for opting back in to Cook County minimum wage and sick-leave...

Libertyville's Chase Quigley (26) directs the defense at Stevenson on Friday, Sept 13, 2019.

Chase and Hunter Quigley’s brotherly ‘rivalry’ becomes special partnership on field for Libertyville

September 23, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

Chase Quigley won the first battle against twin brother Hunter. He's three minutes older. "It is like a rivalry," Chase Quigley said. "We're always competing against each other. We're going...

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