It's A Family Affair With MLB's George Kontos

The local athlete gets some big support from his Greek family. Kontos played at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs last Friday.

UPDATED - Fantasy Football 2012: Sleepers

Is Ryan Mathews healthy? When will he start? Yea, we have a better solution to Mathews. We have your NFL fantasy RBs, WRs and QBs sleepers. And maybe even some deep, undrafted sleepers that are set to explode in 2012.

Fantasy Football Sleepers 2012: RB, WR

Looking to snag some NFL sleepers in the middle rounds of your draft? Yea, we got you covered. We also predict which high-profile players are set to be busts for the 2012-2013 fantasy football season.

NFL 2012: Fantasy Sleepers and Busts

Looking to snag some NFL sleepers in the middle rounds of your draft? Yea, we got you covered. We also predict which high-profile players are set to be busts for the 2012-2013 fantasy football season.

Current, Former Chicago Bears Coming to Skokie

A handful of Chicago Bear players will be attending a football camp at Niles West High School this July.

Evanston Soccer Club Brings Home State

The Team Evanston Soccer club was quiet in the first half of its first state championship on May 20. Yet the team rallied back and scored three goals in the second half thanks to some key halftime adjustments.

MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Niles West Grad

There's a 1 percent in the high school baseball ranks, and Niles West's star shortstop Kevin Ross is among the lucky few with a choice of a Big Ten scholarship or a bonus in the $200,000 range with MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates.

Kerry Wood Gone From Baseball; Hardly Forgotten

Retired righty comes out to Skokie and greets fans, signs autographs for his new book.

Gallery: Kerry Wood Greets Fans, Signs Book in Skokie

Wood shared his children’s book, All You Can Be: Learning & Growing Through Sports, which is intended to be inspirational for children and teenagers.

Phil Humber: A Look at a 'Perfect' Career

An unlikely candidate, Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber threw a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He is the third White Sox pitcher to do so, and 21st MLB player to throw a perfect game.

Former Super Bowl Ref Makes the Right Call

Jerry Markbreit has lived in Skokie for 50 years. He's called four NFL Super Bowls, some big college games and one memorable Bears game. Markbreit spoke at the Ethical Humanist Society in Skokie on April 1.

Prop Bet: Super Bowl 2012's Wackiest Wagers

We've got the odds for some of the most unusual prop bets for Super Bowl XLVI. These make betting on the coin flip seem normal.

UPDATE: See Who Won Patch's Athlete of the Week

With more than 1,500 votes cast, find out who won this week's Patch Athlete of the Week.

Your Turn: Vote for Patch Athlete of the Week

Please help us choose our Athlete of the Week for Dec. 19 - Dec. 25: Glenbrook North's Erica Sogo, New Trier's Hannah Merens and Jack Conner, Evanston's Emily Varua, Deerfield's Lenny Bloom.

Bears vs. Packers: Game Time and Analysis

The Chicago Bears visit the Green Bay Packers in a game that has lost its luster compared to what people expected a month ago.

Find Out Which Chicago Bull Has the Hottest Jersey This Season

The 2011-2012 Chicago Bulls Jersey Guide.

FINAL TRYOUT 9U SKOKIE INDIANS ALL STARS

100th Day of the Year Party!

New Session

CN100 Game of the Week: Niles West Girls 4A Regional Final

Blackhawk Niklas Hjalmarsson to Cook His Specialty Swedish Meatballs at Niles Meijer

Adapted Boccia

Get Youth Motivated

Quit For The Holidays: Stop Smoking In One Hour! Smoking Cessation Program

The Power of Hypnosis: Health Fair Event!

Spring Funtastic Children's Programs

Yoga Balance

Friday Night Fun

FREE Stress Reduction Workshop

Downtown Skokie's Cruise the Backlot End of Season Classic Car Show

2010 Community Health and Wellness Fair

Free Mall Walking Program

I Shot Below A Thirty-Two (I.S.B.A.T.)

Weber Park Open

Two-Person Best Ball Golf Tourney

Fall Fling Band/ Athletic @ Niles North High School

Ghandi Group @ Niles North High School

Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Regina Dominican High School

Girls Freshman A Volleyball—Niles North High School vs. Regina Dominican High School

Flag Football Clinic @ Niles North High School