Patricia Babcock McGraw
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Wauconda (9-0) leads 8 Lake County teams into playoffs
It's been about checking boxes this season for the Wauconda football team. And so far, the Bulldogs are 2-0. "At the beginning of the year, we talked to our kids and they had three big goals: they wanted to win our conference (Northern Lake County Conference) and they wanted to go 9-0," Wauconda coach Dave Mills said. "And we're just checking those boxes off." Check. Check. → Read More
Antioch dumps Grayslake Central
It's been awhile since the Antioch football team has had to fight for its playoff life. They are, in fact, alive and well after Friday's 28-14 Northern Lake County Conference victory over visiting Grayslake Central. → Read More
8 months after signing Candace Parker, the Sky are 1 win away from the WNBA Finals
When the Chicago Sky were able to sign Naperville native Candace Parker in the offseason they hoped they would be in position to compete for a WNBA title. With a win Wednesday, they'll be in the finals. → Read More
Vernon Hills registers complete win over Elk Grove
Just three games into the 2021 season, Vernon Hills is already on a 9-game winning streak. Ben Choi, a star in the Cougars' thorough 41-6 victory over visiting Elk Grove on Friday, wasn't even on the varsity team yet. But he thinks he knows exactly why Vernon Hills hasn't lost a regular-season game since Week 8 of the 2019 season. → Read More
Lake County football wrapup: Wauconda throttles Proviso West; Grayslake Central-Hubbard barnburner
Wrapping up the best of Friday night's Lake County football games. → Read More
End of an era for Carmel volleyball team and Moisio family
It's the beginning of the end. And the beginning of the Moisio/Carmel volleyball connection was quite some time ago. → Read More
Girls volleyball: Scouting the 2021 fall season in Lake County
Girls volleyball: Scouting the 2021 fall season in Lake County → Read More
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the North Suburban Conference
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the North Suburban Conference → Read More
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the Northern Lake County Conference
Football: Scouting the 2021 fall season in the Northern Lake County Conference → Read More
Lake County football teams, led by Warren, are raring to go
Football in the fall (or technically late summer) is back. Monday marked the Illinois High School Association's first official day of football practice for the fall 2021 season, and perhaps never had an opening day of practice felt more monumental. → Read More
How local Olympians fared: Women's volleyball advances, rhythmic gymnasts fall short
How local Olympians fared: Women's volleyball advances, rhythmic gymnasts fall short → Read More
Rhythmic gymnastics from the suburbs on TV today
Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Friday for events featuring local athletes. → Read More
How local Olympians fared: Geneva's McDowell takes silver triathlon mixed relay
In the very first Olympic triathlon mixed relay, the Americans, led by Kevin McDowell of Geneva, finished in second place for the silver medal. → Read More
Watch them compete: Thursday's lineup of suburban Olympians on TV
Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Thursday for events that feature athletes from the suburbs. → Read More
Glenview's Olivia Smoliga helps relay team to bronze in Tokyo
The U.S. women's 4X100 freestyle relay team, which featured Olivia Smoliga of Glenview in the qualifier, took the bronze medal. → Read More
See them compete: Wednesday's TV lineup for suburban Olympians
Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Wednesday for events that feature athletes from the suburbs → Read More
How local Olympians fared Tuesday: Men's volleyball looks strong
With 21 kills, TJ DeFalco led the United States men's volleyball team to a win over Tunisia on Tuesday. → Read More
What to watch on the Olympics Tuesday
Wondering what Olympic events are on when? Here's the TV schedule for Tuesday, July 27. → Read More
Suburban Olympics update: Wins in swimming, soccer, volleyball
The U.S. women's 4X100 freestyle relay team, which featured Olivia Smoliga of Glenview in the qualifier, took the bronze medal. → Read More
How local Olympians fared: Quadruple sculls in tough spot
If the U.S. women's quadruple sculls rowing team wants a shot at a medal in Tokyo, it will have to get there through essentially the consolation bracket. The Americans, featuring Alie Rusher of Glenview, placed fifth in a five-team heat on Thursday → Read More