Zach Rogers scored nine points down the stretch, including 6-for-6 from the free-throw line, and had a big steal late to lead Wheaton Warrenville South to a pulse-pounding 43-42 DuKane Conference victory over visiting Wheaton North before an overflow crowd.

Glenbard West junior guard Nina Hendricksen relentlessly attacked the rim and scored a career-high 19 points to go with eight rebounds as the visiting Hilltoppers knocked off the Lions 60-52 in a key West Suburban Conference Silver Division game.

Keenan House poured in a career-high 19 points to power Glenbard East to a 70-58 victory over Riverside-Brookfield in an early-season clash of top Upstate Eight East teams on Friday night in Lombard.

A Downers Grove mom and Chicago man have formed Operation Midway Bliss, an organization dedicated to provide support and meaningful gifts to individuals impacted by the ICE raids

Glenbard South beat West Chicago on Thursday for its ninth victory in a row.

Nazareth is headed to Florida once again for the holidays, Montini Christmas Tournament that starts Monday has a new Hoosier State flavor and IC Catholic's Mary Kate Hilgart hits a career milestone in Joshua Welge's girls basketball notebook.

As the IHSA announced an expansion of the football playoffs starting next season, Suburban Life-area coaches offered their reactions. "I'm excited about the opportunities our kids might get. It is a net positive for us."

Salt Creek Ballet will have several performances of 'The Nutcracker' this weekend at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

Downers Grove South senior Adam Flowers, who scored 29 points, including his 1,000th career point, in a win over St. Viator, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.