Top Story Sports 10 years later, Providence alums celebrate legendary championship run Jeff Vorva Times correspondent May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024 0 1 of 5 Members of the 2014 Providence Catholic state championship team pose before a game against St. Rita May 4. Jeff Vorva, The Times Sal LaMotta of the 2014 state championship team throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Providence took on St. Rita. Jeff Vorva, The Times Providence’s Patrick Wadja caught the first pitch from Sal LaMotta. Jeff Vorva, The Times Players from the 2014 state championship Providence team gather before a May 4 game against St. Rita. Jeff Vorva, The Times Players from 2014 and 2024 form a wall for pregame introductions before the May 4 game against St. Rita. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More 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. 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6 months after a 1.1 pound start, 'miracle baby' leaves Silver Cross to make mark on world Weighing just 10 pounds and measuring 21 inches, Nyla Haywood is tiny.
Providence scores record 6th state title in baseball So much history was made by Providence Catholic’s baseball team June 7-8.
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Sandburg PE students make the grade in school's first triathlon Sandburg High School sophomores Cici Hosty and Nicole Kikul gave it a go. They tried the triathlon.
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All-terrain chair lets visitors with disabilities explore Will County Forest Preserves' Four Rivers center Kim Kosmatka buckled her seatbelt, grabbed two handlebar levers and pulled and pushed her way into nature at Four Rivers Environmental Educati…
Work underway on $10 million restoration, improvement to Palos Preserves The Forest Preserves of Cook County has broken ground on an ecological restoration project, a multiyear initiative that also will reconstruct …
