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A year ago in the Class 4A Oswego Regional championship game, Plainfield Central's furious fourth-quarter rally against West Aurora fell short and the Wildcats were defeated 66-65. On Friday, the Wildcats will have a rematch with West Aurora, this time for the 2020 Class 4A West Aurora Regional championship. In the first game of the regional semifinals, the host Blackhawks (10-19), seeded No.14 in the Lockport Sectional, pulled off a shocker eliminating No. 3 Waubonsie Valley (27-5), 47-41. In the second, regional semifinal...
CLASS 3A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL NORTH CHICAGO NOTRE DAME 71 NORTH CHICAGO 31 The top-ranked Dons (27-5), routed the regional hosts from North Chicago (6-26), behind 21 points, from junior, Troy D'Amico. BENET ACADEMY BENET ACADEMY 67 CVS 51 The Redwings cruised past their guests from Chicago Vocational (7-17). CLASS 4A REGIONAL SEMIFINALS OSWEGO EAST BOLINGBROOK 80 PLAINFIELD EAST 61 The Raiders (27-5) won their seventh consecutive game outgunning the feisty Bengals (9-22) in Oswego. The Raiders were led by Elon University-bound...
With just shy of five minutes to play in the IHSA Class 4A Lewis University Super-Sectional, Bolingbrook found itself chasing a near double-digit deficit in a game it had trailed almost the entire way. There were not quit in the Raiders. Tremendous defense from Danyel Middleton down the stretch, three clutch free throws from Kennedi Perkins and an absolutely dominating performance from Treasure Thompson led a 71-68 win over Whitney Young and the Raiders' first trip downstate...
GIRLS 1. Bolingbrook 24-7 Jayden Marable leads Lady Raiders past Benet 2. Benet Academy 29-3 Redwings say good-bye to seniors 3. DG North 28-7 Trojans' 28 wins, best in DGN history 4. Maine South 26-7 Seven losses in 2019-20; three to Evanston 5. Joliet West 29-4 29 wins ties for most in Tiger history 6. Joliet Central 26-6 50 wins over the last two seasons for Steelwomen 7. Lockport 19-14 "Bits" Sochacki, 6-foot-2 Syd Furr, to lead Porters in 2020-21 8. Plainfeld South 16-13 Maybry, James and Harris, to lead Cougars in...
On Saturday Feb. 29 a group of 26 members of Boundary Hill Estates meet to discuss the proposed plans by the Village of Woodridge to annex and rezone a 10-acre site on the south side of 75th Street and just east of Rt. 53 that currently contains single family homes. IN a release, the group states that, "a developer has submitted plans to build a three story, 130-unit retirement complex on the site. This four-plus acre building footprint will be the size of three football fields and 51-feet tall within a single family home...
When Joliet Catholic Academy last won an IHSA boys basketball regional championship in 2013-14, it did so as a No. 4 seed and advanced all the way to the sectional championship game. This season, the Hilltoppers entered the Class 2A tournament with an 11-19 record and was the No. 7 seed one of two sub-sections of the Pontiac Sectional. While the seed may have reflected Joliet Catholic's record, it did not reflect how it got that record. The Hilltoppers (14-19) play in the...
It has been eight years since Bolingbrook girls basketball has advanced to the IHSA state finals and had a chance at winning the program’s fifth state championship. This year’s Raiders are one game away. Bolingbrook defeated Benet Academy, the Associated Press No. 1 team in 4A, 68-54 to win the Benet Academy Sectional and advance to the Super-Sectional Monday against Whitney Young. Young defeated Downers Grove North 53-47 to win the Proviso West Sectional. “This is a big accom...
Three men have been caught on camera stealing a French bulldog puppy at the Furry Babies Joliet pet store in the Louis Joliet Mall. The incident occurred around 3:53 p.m. on Feb. 10. “I wasn’t here at the time, but after reviewing the video they all definitely looked really suspicious,” said a manger who did not want to be identified. Out of the three men who were together, the one who actually stole the puppy was identified as wearing a big green winter coat. The other two s...
Before the arrival of Afroditi Baltsas, the Maine East girls gymnastics program was an afterthought, one of the lowest rated teams in the state. Four years later, that is no longer true. Baltsas capped an impressive high school career on Friday at the state meet at Palatine. In her second appearance at state, the senior finished 29th in the all-around with a 35.75 total, which included 9.225 on vault, 9.2 on uneven bars, 8.75 on balance beam and 8.4 on floor exercise. That...
Ron Wilke has been in policing for 27 years, now, his hard work has paid off even more. Lisle Mayor Chris Pecak announced that Wilke, who is a 24-year employee of the Lisle Police Department, has been appointed to the new Chief of Police. "Ron offers a high level of professionalism, experience and leadership skills that will enable him to excel as Lisle's next Chief of Police," Pecak said. "He has been part of the fabric of our community and shown an authentic commitment to en...
Joliet Catholic junior Dean Hamiti Jr. realized a special moment required a special celebration on Saturday night. Hamiti Jr., had experience on his side with celebrations after winning two state championships in his first two seasons donning a JCA uniform. So when Hamiti defeated Lemont's Grant LaDuke 3-2 in the Class 2A 152-pound final for his third consecutive state title at the State Farm Center, he promptly did a double bow salute to the crowd. "I just tried to look as...
Technology is ever evolving, and there is no better place for that to be on display than in the classroom. Minooka Community High School (MCHS) launched their one-to-one (1:1) Chromebook pilot program the week of February 10th to a select group of freshmen and sophomore classes. The select group of about 210 students will use their newly received Chromebooks during classes in Chemistry, English II, Health, Animal Science, Special Education, Spanish I, Pre-AP World History & Ge...
Joliet Police say three men fell asleep in the middle of a burglary spree Feb. 16. At 7:48 a.m., officers were called to the 6400 block of Baring Ridge Drive after witnesses reported a suspicious vehicle. According to police reports, officers arrived to find all three men “sleeping inside a vehicle...wearing gloves and all had masks on their faces.” Officers also reportedly observed marijuana inside the vehicle. After rousing the trio, police frisked them and allegedly found Dequan W. Kohnke, 23, of East Chicago, Indiana was...
From winged creatures to objects carried on the wind, flight is a natural phenomenon. To see how that phenomenon has inspired artists, the public is invited to Plum Creek Nature Center for the "Nature Takes Flight Juried Art Competition." The artworks selected for the exhibit will be on public display from Tuesday, March 3, through Friday, April 3, at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. The nature center's hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m....
Valley View Schools Kindergarten Open Enrollment March 3-13 Valley View School District will welcome the Class of 2033 when Kindergarten Open Enrollment takes place March 3-13 (with the exception of Sun. March 8). Students residing in the District who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 are eligible to enroll. Visit our website for complete enrollment information including a checklist for required enrollment documents and forms. The Open Enrollment hours are as follows: 7:30- 4 pm, except for Sat. March 7 (8:30 am...
Conception “Connie” “Coney” Ferreira (nee Dianda), age 85, a resident of Carillon in Plainfield, IL, former longtime resident of Burnham, IL, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. She was born December 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of 52 years to the late David A. Ferreira, whom she married October 20, 1961 and who preceded her in death on January 14, 2014, loving mother of Lupe (John) Villasenor and Irene (Jason) Feltz, both of Plainfield, adored grandmo...
CHAMPAIGN - Plainfield South senior James Pierandozzi knows the feeling of winning a big match. Pierandozzi's highlight-filled career was missing one key element that alluded him - a state title. Throughout his first three matches in the Class 3A 152-pound class at the State Farm Center, Pierandozzi stayed on the track toward his goal of attaining his first individual state championship. "I felt I wrestled well even with a sprained ankle in my first three (matches), and was...
For the second year in a row, the Plainfield Township Community Center will be hosting the Sham-Rockin’ Fun event. This event will be from 6:30 through 8 p.m. on March 6 at 15014 S Des Plaines St. in Plainfield. “It’s a St. Patrick’s themed event for families with young kids,” said marketing manager Brock Stein. In last year’s first-time event, 11 families participated in the Sham-Rockin’ Fun day, but the Plainfield Township Community Center hopes for even more participants...
Recently, a 10-month-old puppy by the name of Maverick had the fight of his life. The German Shepherd had to be rescued by the Plainfield Fire Protection District after he wondered to a pond and fell through ice. Ironically, a call was made to the owners of Maverick, saying that his brother was hit by a car the day before Maverick had to be rescued. "He's never gotten out of our house, ever," said owner Kaila Skrzypiec. "I was heartbroken that day, I think I was more...