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.

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. 10 to Sept. 16.

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. 3 to Sept. 9.

Despite being 25 games out of first place in the East Division of the Frontier League, the Jolliet Slammers have something to celebrate.

Youth across Illinois can now obtain their Deer Permits at participating vendors in preparation for the upcoming 2017 Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Hunt, scheduled Oct. 7-9.

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 Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

Building a winning team is a lot like cooking: You’ve got to add the right ingredients and let things combine

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 Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.

The Wheatland Township Republican Organization (WTRO) will host its 21st annual golf outing on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Tamarack Golf Club, 24032 Royal Worlington Drive in Naperville.

Hurling might be a 3,000-year-old sport, but it's new to Naperville.

Wheatland area residents are invited to join the Wheatland Township Republican Organization (WTRO) for its 21st annual golf outing on Aug. 25 at the Tamarack Golf Club in Naperville, according to a press release.

Josh Ferguson had his dream deferred -- briefly.

The University of St. Francis (USF) Saints were not a losing football team despite a losing record last year, head coach Joseph Curry contends.

The Plainfield East High School Bengals are hoping three's a charm for the upcoming football season.

The Plainfield North Tigers earned their stripes on offense and defense last season and are looking to do the same again this year.

Oswego East High School would love to keep its streak alive, as unlikely as that might be: The Wolves closed out last season without giving up a point in their last two games.

Frankfort's Bill Laude probably doesn't get a lot of compliments on the job, so it's fitting that he recently earned one of the highest honors in his field.

Lewis outside hitter Ryan Coenen recently received two honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Most baseball players trying to make it in the big leagues are plying their trade in the minors, on a team affiliated a Major League organization.

The Chicago White Sox organization will put on baseball camps July 17-21 at the Frontier S.C. Softball fields, the Naperville Park District reported.