Purdue junior catcher and former Joliet Catholic star Nick Dalesandro is now the property of the Arizona Diamondbacks after being selected in the 10th round of the MLB draft.

Chris Torres saved his best for last in leading Chesterton (20-8) to a come-from-behind, 4-1 win over Mishawaka for the Class 4A LaPorte Regional Title at Schreiber Field.

Home runs by brothers Dallan and Camden Cowger powered the Edwards County Lions to their sixth consecutive Regional baseball championship Saturday morning.

May 20 was a day to remember for Providence Catholic softball star Hannah Falejczyk.

Carlos Garcia assured Joliet Central of having bragging rights for the immediate future in its longtime rivalry with crosstown foe Joliet West.

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Cubs’ legend Kerry Wood was recently in Joliet at the ATI Physical Therapy center to relive a part of his most glorious history.

Joliet Route 66 Stadium could get another new feature if the city approves a proposed pavilion.

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

May is National Water Safety Month, and the perfect time to get children involved in swim lessons.

Veteran Joliet Central and Joliet Township coach Pat O’Connell has been enshrined in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame.

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Tune in for girls soccer on the CN100 Game of the Week as the Naperville North Huskies take on the New Trier Trevians in the Naperville Invitational Championship.

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Plano) on Friday congratulating the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers men’s basketball team for reaching the NCAA Final Four and inspiring the nation.

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

Proposed legislation that would ban organized youth sports programs from allowing children younger that 12 to play tackle football is based on poor research and outdated information far more relevant to pro-players than children, the head of a Joliet-based youth sport and cheer organization said during a recent interview.

Reps. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) and Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) saw matters differently at a March 1 House Mental Health Committee hearing over HB4341, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) that addresses the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) by banning organized youth associations from allowing children younger than 12 to play tackle football.

Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, voted in favor of a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing tackle football on an organized team.

Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton called his decision to support Mickey Straub is his run against House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd state House District as a “no-brainer.”

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Will County Gazette coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 20-25.