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Marist’s Max DeHoyos reacts against Glenbard West in the championship match of the Smack Attack at Brother Rice in Chicago on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Jeff Vorva / Daily Southtown)

Freshman right-side hitter Max DeHoyos rises to occasion as Marist wins Smack Attack. ‘It’s a good challenge.’

April 26, 2026 at 10:53 p.m.

Max DeHoyos delivers 11 kills as Marist gets past Glenbard West to take title of the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice.

Corey Duffy, a volunteer from Oak Forest, prepares to plant shrubs Saturday at the Orland Grassland nature preserve. (Jeff Vorva /for the Daily Southtown)

Earth Day volunteers plant shrubs, clear brush at Orland Grassland

April 26, 2026 at 7:59 a.m.

Orland Grassland volunteers planted native shrubs American plum, hazelnut and nannyberry viburnum to buffer LaGrange Road traffic.

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami celebrates after hitting a home run against the Nationals in the fourth inning on April 24, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Rookies Munetaka Murakami and Sam Antonacci fuel Chicago White Sox to 5-4 win over Washington Nationals

April 24, 2026 at 11:20 p.m.

Rookies Munetaka Murakami and Sam Antonacci led the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami watches his two-run home run against the Rays on April 14, 2026, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Munetaka Murakami proving Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz prescient with ‘impressive’ early power surge

April 24, 2026 at 7:10 p.m.

It’s too early for Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz to say he told you so, but he is enjoying the fireworks show Munetaka Murakami is providing in his first...

Student Alan Aguirre, from left, PAWS volunteer Brandon McFadden and student Jada Toussaint pose with mixed-breed dog Donnie at the Chicago High School for Agriculture Science. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Outside the shelter: Agriculture science students foster puppies for adoption through PAWS

April 24, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

If anyone can attest to the merits of adopting a dog from a shelter, it’s Jada Toussaint. The junior at the Chicago High School for Agriculture Science has fond memories...

Brother Rice’s Ben Adamski (3) returns a serve against Lincoln-Way East during a nonconference match in Chicago on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Troy Stolt / Daily Southtown)

Jeff Vorva’s high school boys volleyball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

April 22, 2026 at 10:25 p.m.

Red-hot Brother Rice takes over the top spot with a big win, while Andrew enters the rankings.

Sandburg's Jake Drew (1) follows through on a swing against Oak Lawn during a nonconference match in Orland Park on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Jake Drew, a safety in football, shakes off knee injury to lead Sandburg in volleyball. ‘I was ready to play.’

April 22, 2026 at 9:34 p.m.

Jake Drew wraps up his knee and comes through with eight kills, leading Sandburg to a 25-22, 25-14 win over Oak Lawn

Senior second baseman Jake Kirk poses after Richards' South Suburban Red game against Reavis was washed out by rain in Oak Lawn on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Jeff Vorva / Daily Southtown)

Jake Kirk runs as hard as he can to first base. The result? His first home run for Richards. ‘A cool moment.’

April 21, 2026 at 8:49 p.m.

Jake Kirk, a senior second baseman, hit his first home run on the high school level for Richards on Monday against Reavis.

Lewis middle hitters Zach, left, and Luke Pekol are twin brothers and Joliet Catholic graduates who have worked hard for national academic success with a research project. (Lewis photo)

It all adds up for twin brothers Zach and Luke Pekol at Lewis, even with limited playing time. ‘Will pay off.’

April 19, 2026 at 6:52 p.m.

Joliet Catholic graduates Zach and Luke Pekol make impact at Lewis with research project on home-court advantage.

Lincoln-Way Central's Alex Panos (21) throws a pitch against Sandburg during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Orland Park on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

With five scoreless inning, Lincoln-Way Central’s Alex Panos puts pitching approach on display. ‘A lost art.’

April 17, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

Alex Panos works five scoreless innings for Lincoln-Way Central in a 3-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Sandburg.

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