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youth sports programs from allowing children younger that 12 to play tackle football is based on poor research and outdated information far more relevant to pro-players than children, the head of a Joliet-based youth sport and cheer organization said during a recent interview.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

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. 19 to Nov. 25.

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. 12 to Nov. 18.

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. 5 to Nov. 11.

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 Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

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 Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

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 Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

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 Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

Lockport VFW Post 5788 has scored big with its decision to not televise any National Football League games in light of the "taking a knee" controversy, the post commander told the Will County Gazette.

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 Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.

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 Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

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 Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

Plainfield North graduate JD Ekowa had 97 passing yards, one touchdown pass, four pass attempts, four completions, four rushing yards and one rush attempt in Minnesota St. Mavericks football's 38-23 win Sept. 16 over the Minn. Duluth Bulldogs.

Plainfield North graduate JD Ekowa had 97 passing yards, one touchdown pass, four pass attempts, four completions, four rushing yards and one rush attempt in Minnesota St. Mavericks football's 38-23 win Sept. 16 over the Minn. Duluth Bulldogs.