Top Story Sports L-W East, L-W Central, Sandburg, Providence girls take regional titles in basketball Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Mar 4, 2024 Mar 4, 2024 0 1 of 2 Lincoln-Way East’s Eva Dilger, left, and Hayven Smith have a pre-game laugh this season. Jeff Vorva, The Times  Lincoln-Way West’s Eli Bach had a huge season for the Warriors. Jeff Vorva, The Times Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent It was a year of growing, and maybe some groaning, for many of the area basketball programs.kAm~FE @7 E96 `c 3@JD 2?5 8:C=D E62>D :? 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143rd Street widening hits roadblock in action over vote to stop project The 143rd Street widening expansion project has hit a snag in the Homer Glen area.
Outreach by Buddy's Helpers rides a scooter to Fernway Elementary School Fernway Elementary School first and second graders assembled to hear a talk on kindness from the head of the Buddy’s Helpers organization. Bu…
Providence senior receives scholarship from Blackhawks as he heads to Bradley Providence Catholic senior hockey player Nico Felice got to break bread with Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard and receive a Blackhawks …
Providence scores record 6th state title in baseball So much history was made by Providence Catholic’s baseball team June 7-8.
Streaky Lincoln-Way East boys get back in win column in basketball A post-game celebration marked senior night for Lincoln-Way East and the Griffins snapping a losing streak in basketball, according to sophomo…
Lincoln-Way East boys and girls again claim basketball tourney titles For the second year in a row, Lincoln-Way East’s boys and girls basketball teams brought home tournament championships in late December.
PHOTOS: Holiday basketball tourney time in Southland Area high schools were well represented at holiday basketball tournaments near and far. Here's a look at some of the play:
2 middle schools post top 4 finishes in girls state Class 4A basketball tourney New Lenox Liberty Junior High and Frankfort's Hickory Creek finished in the top four in the Illinois Elementary School Association seventh gra…
