Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.
With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.
Former Cook County Sheriff Mike Sheahan will always cherish his friendship with Martin McGarry, but he’s even more grateful for the impact his friend of five decades had on his five boys.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 19 to Nov. 25.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.
Tinley Park graduate Preston Thompson had 39 rushing yards and 12 rush attempts in McKendree Bearcats football's 24-21 win Sept. 16 over the Hillsdale Chargers.
Rich South High School graduate Jaylen Zachery had 41 receiving yards, two receptions, 85 kickoff return yards, 19 punt return yards, four kickoff returns and one punt return in Central Mo. Mules football's 66-44 win Sept. 16 over the Mo. Western St. Grif
Marist High School graduate Adam Miller had four tackles and one assisted tackle for a loss in Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears football's 56-21 loss Sept. 16 to the St. Cloud St. Huskies at Sea Foam Stadium.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.