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Huntley senior Jaina Jackson seemed to be destined to play volleyball at NCAA Division I South Carolina-Upstate.

After a strong high school track and field career at Marian Central, Amy Miskowicz gave up the sport to become a student at McHenry County College.

Megan Graf started seriously looking at colleges last year with two things in mind – majoring in pre-veterinary science and playing soccer.

Prairie Ridge’s Mitch Wilkins and Marengo’s Torben Hoffmeyer became friends through competitive running over the past few years and will get much better acquainted over the next few.

Seeing Abe LaMontagne atop the awards stand, holding the bracket given to each weight-class champion, likely was not what anyone envisioned three years ago.

When Michelle McDonald arrived at Winona (Minn.) State, basketball was a man’s game on campus.

Under normal circumstances, Crystal Lake South senior Charlie Oliver would have signed his NCAA national letter of intent Wednesday to play soccer on scholarship at Northern Illinois University.

Huntley’s setter became known for having a namesake in the NFL, although Elizabeth Manning also earned a reputation with her ability on the volleyball court.

If you were hoping new Bears general manager Phil Emery's introductory news conference would provide a reason to get excited, well, sorry.

There are many people who are under the impression that the 6.1 percent increase in residents obtaining Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification cards is being spurred by a belief that the state might soon join the others that allow the carrying of concealed firearms by residents who would qualify.