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Local high school students get to work with top Illinois policymakers

September 22, 2019 at 11:54 p.m.

Several local high school students have the perfect platform from which to tackle the toughest issues in education today: equal access to education, mental health, teacher shortages and more. They...

On the first play from scrimmage, Lake Zurich quarterback Jack Moses, left, runs away from the Lake Forest for a 79-yard touchdown during a game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

‘It didn’t feel real’: Jack Moses’ 79-yard TD run on first play sparks Lake Zurich past Lake Forest

September 21, 2019 at 3:12 p.m.

Using the metaphor of "Moses leading his flock to the Promised Land" would have been too obvious. A more apt description is "Gale Sayers running to daylight." Sayers could scarcely...

Jack Brickhouse lived in Wilmette during his decades-long run as a Chicago sports broadcasting icon.

WGN dignitaries called North Shore home during 72-year run of baseball coverage

September 19, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

As the Cubs and White Sox look to turn a new page, WGN-Ch. 9 is wrapping up its 72nd and final season of Major League Baseball television coverage. Fans will...

Rabbi Naftoly Hershkovich has been at Chabad and F.R.E.E. of Niles since 1987.

Shout Out: Rabbi Naftoly Hershkovich

September 24, 2019 at 11:47 a.m.

Rabbi Naftoly Hershkovich is the Russian-born activity director of Chabad and F.R.E.E. serving Niles, Morton Grove and Des Plaines. The Jewish center at 9401 Margail Ave., Niles, is one of...

Lakes' Jack Lochner (17) runs the ball against Highland Park in Lake Villa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

‘It’s been a smooth transition’: Former Niles West quarterback Jack Lochner finds new home at Lakes

September 16, 2019 at 11:46 a.m.

Free agency of a kind, minus megabucks contracts and agents, does exist in high school football. Case in point: Lakes coach Jordan Eder got hold of Niles West's Jack Lochner...

Stevenson lineman Ean Norenberg will attend Harvard next year.

Stevenson’s Harvard-bound Ean Norenberg always learning on the football field too

September 10, 2019 at 9:36 a.m.

No way would Stevenson offensive lineman Ean Norenberg wash his hands of football when he attends Harvard next year. Planning on a major in chemical engineering, Norenberg has an academic...

Morton Grove school district invites input as it navigates unexpected 25% increase in students

September 10, 2019 at 8:37 a.m.

Golf School District 67 will hold a series of community seminars in the fall and winter to determine how the district will handle the proverbial "too much of a good...

Lake Forest assistant coach James "Big Cat" Williams watches video along the sidelines during a game at Wheaton North on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

Former Bears star James ‘Big Cat’ Williams offers ‘liquid gold’ as assistant coach at Lake Forest

September 9, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

At 6 feet 7 and on the north side of 300 pounds, James Williams probably could intimidate most anybody if he tried. Yet in his newest job coaching Lake Forest's...

Lakes quarterback Chris Selig (15) takes aim before unleashing a pass against Highland Park during a game in Lake Villa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

‘I love hitting’: Senior quarterback Chris Selig runs the show as Lakes overpowers Highland Park

September 7, 2019 at 10:09 p.m.

Is there anything Lakes quarterback Chris Selig can't do? He deftly passes. He runs forcefully and elusively. He keeps his offense organized like a leader. And he punts. He probably...

Warren's Jack Hovey, left, blocks against Barrington's Lukas Van Ness on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019.

Warren offensive lineman Jack Hovey puts in the work, on and off the field

September 5, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.

A football truism is offensive linemen are among the game's smartest players despite the appearances of their on-field ornery nature and brute strength. So try on Warren guard Jack Hovey...

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