Gary Middendorf

The Joliet Area Historical Museum hosted the annual Juneteenth holiday celebrating America's Black Independence Day.

McHenry falls to Brother Rice 14-4 in 5 innings to finish 4th in State.

Local educators featured in our Thank you, teachers special section in the Joliet and Morris Herald-News.

Two of the nations top ranked teams Glenbard West and Roncalli (IN) go head to head with the West winning in 2 sets (25-23, 25-23)

Lockports takes 3rd in the Lincoln-Way East tournament defeating the host Griffins in 3 sets (23-25, 25-20, 15-10)

Lincoln-Way West wins close battle against Providence in 2 sets 25-18, 25-22

Plainfield East rolls to a 12-0 win over Bolingbrook.

Plainfield East opens the season with a 10-3 win over Jacksonville.

Bolingbrook wins the Class 4A sectional title defeating Homewood-Flossmoor 61-50.

Lockport brings home 2 gold and Joliet Catholic took 2 gold and 1 silver at state wrestling.

Local wrestlers go for the title Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Champaign.

Action from state wrestling 3rd place matches Saturday in Champaign.

Images from DeKalb-area athletes in the IHSA state wrestling semifinals in Champaign on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

Images from Northwest Herald-area athletes in the IHSA state wrestling semifinals in Champaign on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

Images from Kendall County-area athletes in the IHSA state wrestling semifinals in Champaign on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.