No-pressure, instructional softball league open to all girls in 2nd through 9th grades from any community. Registration ends January 31st.
The Des Plaines Park District welcomes Tyler Fuchs, the new Golf and Facilities Supervisor.
Here’s what head football coaches make at the six Illinois public universities competing in Division I-A and I-AA.
Gracie Gold, 18, won the U.S. National Women's Figure Skating Championships held in Boston, Mass. on Saturday night.
Did you catch Fremd High School graduate Scott Tolzien play his first game for the Green Bay Packers last Sunday?
Lessons learned from Boston Marathon bombing put into practice.
Chicago's second unit praised with getting Bulls back on track against Memphis.
The tournament will span two full days from Sept. 28-29 in Liverpool.
The Sunday cartoon by Chuck Ingwersen.
Take part in the 4th annual cycling event.
Ryan Tuntland was the 882nd pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
Al Matan will take over the post for next school year, the Journal & Topics reports.
Tomasz Ksiazkiewicz was given the honor by the Daily Herald.
The race's founder Ralph Frese died in December.
Michael Divincenzo faces eight misdemeanor charges related to reports of physical assaults at Maine West High School in Des Plaines in 2012, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez.
A former Maine West High School soccer coach, Michael Divincenzo, faces multiple misdemeanor charges related to reports of hazing at the Des Plaines high school, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
Art teacher Gregory Regalado was given the award yesterday in his classroom.
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle took place on April 7 in Chicago.
The 8th annual Tour of Elk Grove takes place the first weekend in August.
The event benefitted the Respiratory Health Association.
Bob Williams achieved the milestone last week in a game against Maine West High School, CSL Insider reports.
Registration for the 36th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon is open to the first 45,000 entrants. Will Des Plaines residents be among them?
The men will compete in the IHSA state meet Feb. 22-23.
The teams will take on Addison Trail, Conant, Elk Grove, Hoffman Estates, Lake Park, Schaumburg and Streamwood.
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Chicago Bears have hired Marc Trestman as the team's head coach.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport is reporting that Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith has been fired.
Lattof YMCA, in cooperation with the Des Plaines Park District and the U.S. Handball Association, is hosting the 57th Annual U.S. Handball Association National Junior 4-Wall Championships from Dec. 27-30.
A soccer move scores a basketball goal at the Des Plaines park.
Maine West got a nice win against Leyden, but still fell a spot in Patch's latest rankings.
Maine West got a nice win against Elk Grove, but they have a tough schedule ahead.
Highland Park guard dominates throughout girls' basketball game Thursday.