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We take a look at all the area girls track qualifiers, including seven-time medalist Evelyn O'Connor of Seneca and four-time medalist Sunny Weber of Sandwich.

The DeKalb County Highway Department will oversee an estimated $9.3 million worth of construction projects on DeKalb County roadways in 2025, according to the department’s annual report.

“What has become very evident over the last couple weeks is how important this issue is to so many in our community,” St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull said.

Costco is receiving a $10 million sales tax rebate from the city, which will most likely be paid off between 10-20 years, according to documents of the agreement.

Nazareth senior Chase Zidlicky was slated to be the staff ace this spring, but a rash of injuries has put additional stress on him to pitch deeper into games. Zidklicky, 7-0 with a 1.73 ERA, has been up to the task. That and notes on Riverside-Brookfield and more from Bob Narang.

The Ottawa girls soccer team couldn't overcome three goals in the opening 12 minutes by Metamora in a 4-1, season-ending loss in the semifinals of the Class 2A Metamora Regional.

Joliet West fell to Homewood-Flossmoor to end its season 15-9, while Lincoln-Way West dominated Thornwood Tuesday to reach the Class 3A Lincoln-Way West Regional final.

Crystal Garcia scored the game's lone goal as Mendota beat Princeton 1-0 in the Class 1A Mendota Regional final Tuesday, giving the Trojans their first regional championship since 2012.

Marengo's Kylee Jensen hit two home runs, including a walk-off grand slam, to lift the Indians to an 11-1 win over Byron in their playoff opener. Plus girls soccer postseason results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Dixon soccer advanced to Saturday's Class 2A Rockford Boylan Regional final after Jenna Harrison scored four goals in a 7-1 win over Belvidere. Sterling fell 7-1 in its regional matchup with Freeport in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Lincoln-Way West, Lincoln-Way Central and Lockport were among area winners in the girls soccer postseason. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Junior forward Audrey Stredde scored in the 74th minute to break a scoreless tie and lead Geneva to a 1-0 victory over Bartlett Tuesday to reach the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional championship game.

Joliet West's Mikey Meloy shrugged off a bloody nose and returned to help lead the Tigers boys volleyball team past Bolingbrook 28-26, 25-19.

Four different players scored for Sycamore's girls soccer team in a 4-0 win against Harvard in Tuesday's Class 2A Sycamore Regional semifinals. The Spartans will play Woodstock North or Burlington Central in Friday's title game.

Liz Smith tallied her first career playoff hat trick to help Johnsburg beat Harvest Christian on Tuesday and capture the Class 1A Marian Central Regional championship. It's the Skyhawks' third straight regional title.

Ally Poegel scored twice as Genoa-Kingston claimed its first girls soccer regional title since 2010, winning its 19th straight game this year and adding its program-record win total.

A Streator woman was expected to appear for a detention hearing Wednesday after being picked up on multiple charges led by aggravated arson and home invasion.

Taking a look at possible medalists and stories to watch for in The Herald-News area at the girls track and field state meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

The city of St. Charles is seeking applicants for City Clerk, after clerk-elect moved out of the city.

Jeff Bailey won two state championships as bowling coach for the Plainfield South boys and Joliet West girls while also helping establish the program at Joliet Junior College. He died on May 8 after a long illness.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber will all be in contention for state titles this weekend at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet.

A Peru man could face up to a year in jail if convicted of making what police termed “terroristic threats” through Facebook.

The Hall and Bureau Valley softball teams and Mendota baseball team won their regional openers and more baseball, softball and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Minooka baseball tops Bolingbrook, Plainfield South baseball downs Joliet Central and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Princeton bowed out in the Class 2A regional with a 5-2 loss to Kewanee on Monday at Prather Field. The game also was the last game for Tiger coach Wick Warren, 76, who is retiring after 10 years at the Tigers helm.

The Serena baseball team – behind the pitching of Tucker Whiteaker – defeated Earlville in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal on Monday, while the WFC and Fieldcrest softball teams had seasons come to an end. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Sophomore Gianna Furlano had herself a day, recording her 300th career strikeout in the circle and adding a walk-off single to help Lake Park to a 2-1 victory over St. Charles North.

Bureau Valley softball beat Rock Falls to open the postseason. West Carroll, Ashton-Franklin Center softball, three baseball teams advanced and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Andrew Ronek threw a complete-game six-hit shutout, and Donny Wiliams and the Oswego offense broke through with two runs in the sixth and three in the seventh to beat Oswego East 5-0 and snap a seven-game losing streak.

In a 6-1 victory, Gardner-South Wilmington freshman Case Christensen pitched a seven-inning, complete-game victory over WFC to send the Panthers into Wednesday’s Class 1A Dwight Regional semifinals.

The Somonauk/Leland softball team scored nine runs in the second inning to back winning pitcher Kaydence Eade in a 12-2 win in five innings over Mendota in Monday's Class 2A Princeton Regional quarterfinal in Somonauk.

York senior Jack Bodach threw a two-hitter with five strikeouts, overcoming a bloody bister in the fifth inning, to lead the Dukes to a 3-1 win over Downers Grove North.

Gabby Vega’s goal off a Lindsay Ingemunson assist with 4:18 left in the second overtime period gave Yorkville a regional quarterfinal win over Plainfield South, Grace Allgood struck out 14 for Yorkville Christian softball in a regional win, and more in Monday's roundup.

Woodstock's Megan Kuiper threw a perfect game with 18 strikeouts to beat Round Lake, Marian Central baseball won its playoff opener over Genoa-Kingston, plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Sycamore wins a wild one over Sterling. Sycamore track looks primed for this week's sectional plus more scores from around the area in Monday's Daily Chronicle Sports Roundup.

The Oswego battery of pitcher Jaelynn Anthony and catcher Kiyah Chavez were each 3 for 4 with two doubles and a home run as the Panthers beat Minooka 10-0 to clinch the Southwest Prairie Conference title.

McHenry's baseball team waited a long time to win the Fox Valley Conference title again. Long-haired Bennet Baumann then delivered. His pinch-hit, walk-off single in the last of the 10th Monday gave the Warriors a 3-2 win over Prairie Ridge and the outright FVC championship.

Joliet Catholic's early season had some bumps in the road, but things are going a bit smoother now as witnessed by a 6-1 win over Wilmington on Monday.

Sophomore Oli Victorine pitched a complete game with 15 strikeouts, leadoff hitter Ella Arana hit her fourth homer of the season, and Crystal Lake Central beat Harvard 4-0 on Monday.

Sauk Valley Community College freshman Katie Drew, a Dixon grad, placed fifth at the NJCAA DII Women's National Championship golf tournament to earn All-American first-team honors. She is the first women's golfer to earn All-American honors for the Skyhawks.

Carlos T. Loyola, 27, is charged in Whiteside County with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated domestic battery.

Andriana Acosta, a former standout basketball player for Joliet Catholic and University of St. Francis, has founded a company to help athletes transition to a life outside of sports

Prosecutors allege the offenses occurred between January and April 2023. The predatory criminal sexual assault charges are Class X felonies that carry possible prison sentences of up to 60 years.

Princeton had three individual conference champions, winning four events in Friday’s Three Rivers Conference boys track & field meet at Sherrard.

Who sold and bought real estate in McHenry County the week of May 7 and for how much?

John Williams, a 2020 graduate of Bolingbrook, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 7th round two weeks ago. Now he's looking to keep his story going in the NFL.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Fieldcrest baseball’s Jordan Heider!

Woodstock's Ian Rago, who previously coached crosstown rival Woodstock North, was given the game ball after his Blue Streaks beat the Thunder 4-1 earlier this month. Plus info on Huntley’s AJ Putty making the switch to leadoff in this week’s baseball notes.

In last-chance qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, Rinus VeeKay was barely faster than rookie Jacob Abel, his teammate at Plainfield-based Dale Coyne Racing, and will start last in the field of 33 come Sunday.

We take a look at all the area girls track qualifiers, including three-time qualifier Natasha Bianchi of Genoa-Kingston and two-time qualifier Alyssa Stacy of Sycamore.