Minooka and Romeoville each recorded walk-off wins in baseball in Thursday's Herald-News roundup

Anthony Farina threw a complete-game three-hitter with eight strikeouts as Lockport knocked off Lincoln-Way Central 5-1

Gardner-South Wilmington wins in baseball and more in the Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.

Minooka blanks Plainfield North in baseball, Morris drops a one-run decision to Rochelle, Joliet Catholic softball edges Nazareth and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais softball won its fifth straight SouthWest Suburban Conference game by taking down Lockport 7-2 at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Bradley-Bourbonnais ace Lydia Hammond wasn't supposed to pitch much against Lockport Tuesday as she works her way back from an injury. But taking a perfect game into the sixth and no-hitter into the seventh, Hammond threw a complete game in a pivotal 7-2 Boilermakers' win.

Lockport trailed twice before ultimately beating Lincoln-Way Central 5-3 on Tuesday.

Gabi Juarez threw a six-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead Joliet West to a 3-1 softball win over Plainfield East and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup.

Joliet Catholic baseball dominates Carmel in doubleheader plus more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Providence, Lincoln-Way East and Morris were among softball winners in Friday's Herald-News Roundup.

Coal City beats Bradley in baseball and more in the Herald-News Thursday Roundup

Jocelyn Cushard's shutout powered Plainfield East past Plainfield Central, Hailie Olson had the go-ahead hit for Morris in extras and more in Wednesday's Herald-News roundup.

Joliet West, Plainfield Central and Minooka were among baseball winners in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Lemont dominates Bremen in baseball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup

Reese Cusack went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs to complement Abby Brueggmann's complete game as Lincoln-Way West edged Lockport 3-2

After starting the season 0-3, Wilmington has won its last 12 games. Read about that and more in this week's Herald-News softball notebook.

Joliet West girls track and field won its own Salute to Military Invitational, plus plenty more track, baseball, softball, boys volleyball, girls soccer and more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Minooka's Rhett Harris got away from what worked for him early in Friday's nonconference matchup with Lincoln-Way West. But when it mattered, Harris went with his instincts providing a two-run single that provided the tying and eventually game-winning runs in a 4-3 Indian win.

Bolingbrook, Plainfield Central and Romeoville were among baseball winners in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup.

Here is a look at boys track and field teams for the 2026 season in The Herald-News area.

Lincoln-Way East edges Lemont in baseball and more in The Herald-News Wednesday roundup.

Joliet West, Minooka, Plainfield Central and Lockport were among baseball winners in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Providence dominated IC Catholic in baseball and more in The Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Bridget Faut threw a five-hitter and Alexis Vander Tuuk slugged a two-run double to help lead Lockport to a 6-3 win over Lincoln-Way East on Monday.

Seneca defeats Serena in baseball and more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup

Conor McCabe's big day at the plate sparked a Lincoln-Way Central baseball win, Joliet Catholic and Lockport baseball each won in their final at bat and Lockport, Lincoln-Way East and Morris softball were also winners Friday.

Keegan Schwarting fired a four-hitter as Joliet West blanked Minooka and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup.

Charles Tillman will be the 11th Chicago Bear to be the featured speaker at Monday's University of St. Francis Brown & Gold Night

Dwight edges Gardner-South Wilmington in baseball and more in the Herald-News Wednesday Roundup

See how the Herald-News area is expected to fare in girls track and field this season.

Wilmington beats Herscher in baseball and more in The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Lockport and Morris were among softball winners in Monday's Herald-News roundup.

With standouts from across the greater Will and Grundy county area, see who made the 2025-26 Herald-News All-Area Boys Basketball Team.

Bobby Malinowski delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to lift Joliet West to its first ever WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Tournament title with an 8-7 win over Lockport at Duly Health and Care Field on Saturday.

Bolingbrook's boys volleyball team won the title at the West Aurora Invitational, and Lockport took second at the Argo Invitational. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Lockport wins boys volleyball pool at Argo Invite and more in the Herald-News Friday Roundup.

Romeoville edges Burlington Central and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

Reese Forsythe hit for the cycle and teammate Kaylea Armstrong was MVP after Lincoln-Way West beat Lockport 11-1 in the WJOL Softball Touranment

Alexis VanderTuuk hit a walk-off grand slam to lead Lockport past Providence in the WJOL Softball Tournament semifinals and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way East baseball dominates in out of state tournament and more in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

After finishing under .500 last season, the Porters are off to a 7-1 start to 2026.

Lincoln-Way West won a pair of games in Georgia and remained unbeaten. That and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way East baseball shut out Maine South, Providence softball remained undefeated and more in Saturday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Lockport’s Claudia Heeney is the 2026 Herald-News Girls Wrestler of the Year

See who made the cut for the 2026 Herald-News Girls Wrestling All-Area team.

Maggie Lambert of Plainfield Central got her second soccer shutout of the season and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

Here are the top girls basketball players The Herald-News had to offer during the 2025-26 season.

Plainfield North, Lincoln-Way East and Morris were baseball winners, while Providence won big on the softball diamond in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Plainfield North beats Neuqua Valley in baseball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup

Lemont stunned defending Class 4A softball champ Oswego, Joliet West baseball won twice in southern Illinois and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.