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Suburban Life Athlete of the Week: OJ Powell, Willowbrook, basketball, senior

Willowbrook senior OJ Powell, who scored 25 points in a win over Wheeling and in the process, passed Everett Stubblefield III as Willowbrook’s all-time leading scorer with 1,451 points and counting, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Read more about him.

By Joshua Welge●

January 08, 2026 at 10:51 am CST

Stella Sakalas goes for 21 points, 14 rebounds as Nazareth dispatches Carmel

BYU-bound senior Stella Sakalas scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Nazareth rolled past Carmel 46-23. Mia Gage also had a double-double in the victory.

By John Bumbales – Daily Herald Media Group●

January 07, 2026 at 10:22 pm CST

St. Charles North stymies Wheaton Warrenville South for DuKane win

By the opening frame’s end, St. Charles North forced three turnovers, a pair thanks to stifling full-court pressure, and coach Grant Oler’s squad kept up that intensity all game long on the way to a 43-30 DuKane Conference victory at Wheaton Warrenville South.

By Drew Blouin - Daily Herald Media Group●

January 07, 2026 at 9:25 pm CST

Empowering athletes the subject of Jan. 21 GPS Parent Series

The GPS Parent Series will present Empowering Athletes: Fostering Confidence for Peak Performance with former Division I athlete and author Kirsten Jones at noon and 7 p.m. Jan. 21 via Zoom.

By Shaw Local News Network●

January 07, 2026 at 2:36 pm CST

Friends, patrons remember Downers Grove bartender fatally struck by freight train

A GoFundMe for Nate Hernandez, a beloved bartender at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Downers Grove, raised more that $13,000 to help pay for his funeral arrangements and transportation costs for his family

By Cathy Janek●

January 07, 2026 at 2:34 pm CST