Runners from Downers Grove completed the 2026 Chicago Marathon, joining more than 54,000 who crossed the finish line at Grant Park.
Part of the funds raised by sales during the event will help make park district programs more accessible for residents in need.
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots face off for the Big Game on Feb. 8. See where to watch the action in Downers Grove.
Edders, who graduated from Downers Grove South in 2021 was drafted by the Cubs in the 15th round of draft picks.
The District 99 gymnastics team also won the IHSA State Championship in 2023.
Registration is still open for Battle of the Paddles, which will be held at McCullom Park.
The teams will compete in the Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament in early March.
The NFL championship will be played on Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Group clinics and adult pickleball lessons will be held at the Downers Grove Recreation Center.
The Downers Grove North Boys Cross Country team won the IHSA State Championship Race, which took place in Peoria Saturday.
Local athletes from Downers Grove were part of the historic marathon, where world records fell and thousands took to Chicago's streets.
Players are invited to flex their pickleball skills at an upcoming tournament at McCollum Park.
District 99 recently unveiled its Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for 2024.
The IHSA ruled that Harrison Konder will not be able to wrestle after transferring to Montini Catholic from Downers Grove North.
Will the DGN Trojans cinch the state title Saturday? The game will kick off at 4 p.m.
The 45th edition of the race featured more than 47,000 runners Sunday in Chicago, the most ever finishers in the history of the race.
The Mustang Trot 5K Run/Walk will raise money to aid Gift of Hope Community Foundation, which helps people in need of organ donation.
Gymnasts from Downers Grove's Girls Co-Op team dominated several events to put the team in first place Tuesday.
David Edwards, Jr., Kendall Gretsch and Coach Tom Redig will be inducted into the school's hall of fame on Jan. 7 .
The 44th edition of the race featured more than 40,000 runners Sunday in Chicago.
On Monday, Tori Franklin, who graduated from Downers South in 2011, became the first U.S. woman to earn a triple jump world medal.
For John Wander, watching former North star David Edwards play an active role in Los Angeles' NFL championship brought out nerves and pride.
Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato was named the assistant general manager of the Vancouver Canucks after three years as an NHL pro scout.
David Edwards, who played for Downers North, will play for the Rams. Mike Thomas, who played for College of DuPage will play for the Bengals
Downers Grove native Sandi Morris, 29, was forced to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games after she injured her hip flexor Monday.
Former Bears Coach Lovie Smith gave teacher Nancy Hildreth the surprise of her life.
Cammi Granato captained the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team in 1998.
The annual race was initially postponed due to excessive heat.
Bolstered by addition of international tennis expertise, club is on short list of go-to sites for region’s top boys & girls
Public can watch as Discovery Channel films two episodes of the No Prep Kings underground street racing circuit at Route 66 Raceway.
If you thought planking for two minutes was hard, wait until you see this.
Congratulations to the 2012 grad, who has signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a long snapper.
See who from Downers Grove is running one of the world’s most famous races this Monday.
Hull, named one of the greatest NHL players in history, will sign autographs and greet fans at a special event.
Kendall Gretsch, who was born with spina bifida, earned gold in the cross-country 12 km Nordic skiing and biathlon sprints in Pyeongchang.
Downers South alum Joe Horeni was hired as the new head football coach and P.E. teacher at Downers North.
William Porch took home gold and silver, and Michael Duffy won bronze.
The girls varsity gymnastics team won gold at the West Suburban Conference Gold Division meet on Saturday.
With a recent assist from Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Burr Ridge, Andrey Ampong's main coach has always been his father
Gone are the banked tracked and crazy (and fake) fights. Roller derby today is a full-contact athletic endeavor.