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Andrew's Jillian Ostrander (1) gets hugged by Kodi Campbell (6) after beating the host Eagles during a Class 4A Sandburg Regional semifinal match in Orland Park on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Calling it ‘the tingle I get in my body,’ Andrew’s Kodi Campbell turns up heat in regional win over Sandburg

By Jeff Vorva

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Kodi Campbell's 10 kills carry Andrew to a 25-13, 17-25, 25-18 upset win over Sandburg...

East Aurora’s Kenneth Montano (4) sprints up the field against Oswego East during a Class 3A East Aurora Sectional semifinal game in Aurora on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Kenneth Montano, who ‘toe-poked it in,’ scores winner as East Aurora edges Oswego East in sectional semifinals

By Paul Johnson

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Kenneth Montano gets rewarded for hanging around net and scored winner as East Aurora beats...

Reavis' Ahmed Everette, who scored the game-winning TD against Elgin, stands outside the locker room in Burbank, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Patrick Z.McGavin / Daily Southtown)

Reavis’ Ahmed Everette makes TD catches look easy. And he also scores on jet sweeps. His key? ‘Never stop.’

By Patrick Z. McGavin

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Ahmed Everette scores winning TD on 12-yard run to clinch 31-28 win over Elgin for...

Lincoln-Way Central's Nathan Claybrook, right, plays the ball as Lincoln-Way East's Owen Bohren (11) and Santiago Espinosa (17) defend a Class 3A regional final in New Lenox on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Sean King / Southtown)

Nathan Claybrook picks ‘perfect time’ for 1st varsity goal as Lincoln-Way Central tops East for regional title

By Steve Millar

October 24, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Nathan Claybrook scores first varsity goal as Lincoln-Way Central downs Lincoln-Way East 3-1 in Class...

Students in Joe Blockland’s first-year seminar at Indiana University Northwest in Gary assess trees on campus following the August storms. (Indiana University Northwest/provided)

GIS students mapping trees’ health at Indiana University Northwest

By Doug Ross

October 24, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

When Joe Blockland’s students at Indiana University Northwest want to call up a tree on...

Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Two familiar faces seek Indiana House District 10 seat

By Doug Ross

October 24, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Assistant Police Chief Ted Uzelac, a Republican former Portage City Council member, is challenging longtime...

The new approach to the N. Mineral Springs Road bridge in Porter. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Road with new bridge in Porter to reopen after nearly 3 years

By Jim Woods

October 24, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

Nearly three years after the N. Mineral Springs Road bridge closed, a new $2.44 million...

West Aurora's Travis Brown Jr. (9) looks for an opening against Leyden during the opening round of the playoffs in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Mark Black / for the Beacon-News)

IHSA football playoffs: How Chicagoland high school teams fared in the opening round

By baiduhai

October 25, 2026 at 12:08 a.m.

Here's how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in the opening round of the IHSA...

Residents petting horses during Horsin' Around Day at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton, where the horses sport costumes and children trick or treat. This year’s event is Oct. 31. (Forest Preserve District of DuPage County)

Community news: Danada Equestrian Center offers Halloween fun, and more

By Melinda Moore

October 24, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

News from the community includes items from DuPage County, La Grange, North Riverside, Hinsdale, Oak...

West Aurora's Travis Brown (9) looks for a hole against Leyden during a Class 8A opening-round playoff game in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Mark Black / The Beacon-News)

IHSA football playoffs: West Aurora basketball star Travis Brown catches Leyden off guard to ‘finish it out’

By Rick Armstrong

October 24, 2026 at 1:56 a.m.

Travis Brown's 68-yard TD catch in fourth quarter lifts West Aurora to 40-21 win over...

Burlington Central's Reece Beemer (2) reacts against Rockford East in the second quarter of a Class 6A opening-round playoff game in Burlington on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon News)

IHSA football playoffs: Reece Beemer, ‘not trying to do anything flashy,’ rolls along for Burlington Central

By Paul Johnson

October 24, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.

Reece Beemer completes 6 of 7 passes for 105 yards in Burlington Central's 41-10 win...

Naperville Central's Landen Goebel, right, pressures Warren quarterback Xavier Vinson during a game in the opening round of the Class playoffs in Naperville on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Sean King / Naperville Sun)

IHSA football playoffs: Led by ‘incredible’ Landen Goebel, Naperville Central clamps down to rally past Warren

By Matt Le Cren

October 24, 2026 at 1:15 a.m.

Naperville Central holds Warren scoreless on its final seven possessions to win in the opening...

IHSA football playoffs: 5-foot-4 QB Jordan Lewis stands tall as Zion-Benton routs Glenbrook North for rare win

By Steve Reaven

October 24, 2026 at 1:35 a.m.

Jordan Lewis throws a touchdown pass in his fourth start at any level as Zion-Benton...