Woodson, Deerfield, 14-151-0; Choi, Vernon Hills, 16-135-2; Poyser, Grayslake Central, 10-97-2; Martin, Vernon Hills, 10-96-0; Scheidler, Lake Forest, 19-89-2; Scott, Lake Forest, 17-77-1; Collins, Grayslake North,

Brown County’s annual fall festival is back this year after a pandemic-related year off. The festival is set for Sept. 24-25 in Mount Sterling, with nonprofit organization Action Brown County helping organize the event.

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My mom always encouraged me to be involved and I loved playing sports, everything from volleyball, basketball, softball and track,” Robinson-Watkins said.

Three young men who likely died from carbon monoxide exposure while camping near a country music festival in Michigan were pals who played high school football together, friends and family said. They were identified as Dawson Brown,

Chicago's top cop defended his department during a contentious special City Council meeting ahead of the traditionally violent Fourth of July holiday weekend.

It was a reminder that in this world where we’ve seen and heard so many negative stories, there are young people coming of age in these trying times that give us all cause to celebrate and hope for a brighter tomorrow.

I’m hoping I can be in that group,” said Brown, whose upward trajectory in track and field was nurtured at Effingham County High School. She still holds school records in the 100 hurdles (13 ...

We picked the top performers of the last week — and ask you to decide who is the Journal Star high school athlete of the week. The poll closes at noon Friday, after which we will announce the winner.