The McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships returns Friday to Crystal Lake and surrounding communities. The one-of-a-kind youth baseball tournament is entering its 32nd year.

Over two weeks, Shaw Local is counting down the top-10 most important Bears heading into the 2025 season. Here is No. 7 on the list, running back D'Andre Swift.

Mason Lockett did not get the maximum opportunity last season to showcase himself as one of Illinois’ top prospects in the Class of 2026. He’s back now, however. That’s good news for Oswego East.

Lemont's boys basketball team will feature an entirely new starting five this season, with big graduation losses and the transfer of Gabe Sularski. But the team, led by senior guard Ryan Crane and junior guard Zane Schneider, has shown progress this summer.

Recent Woodland graduate and Times All-Area Football first-teamer Aydan Radke has selected to continue his education and football career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

St. Charles East senior Addison Wolf, who led the Saints to their first sectional title since 2019 in softball, and played a major part in the formation of the school's girls wrestling and flag football programs, is the Kane County Chronicle 2024-25 Female Athlete of the Year.

With the Independence Day holiday come and gone, it was time Tuesday for another summer tradition. The Morris football team hosted its first 7-on-7 competition, featuring teams from Plainfield Central, Romeoville and Dwight.

Over two weeks, Shaw Local is counting down the top-10 most important Bears heading into the 2025 season. Here's a look at No. 8, defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.

Today’s Play of the Day for the Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf for July 8 was “subtract two holes, No. 1 and No. 7.” Mary Cooney finished first, Linda Halberg second and Sue Moss third.