Legendary Stevenson High coach Paul Swan is set to be feted before the start of an upcoming Patriots basketball game.

The Illinois Psychological Association (IPA) named state Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) its 2018 Legislator of the Year.

Lake Forest star forward Danny Sotos recently joined the school’s roster of players with 1,000 career points.

Lawmakers in Springfield passed legislation that could soon leave some McHenry County residents with less government bureaucracy to deal with.

The tributes are pouring in for the IC Catholic Prep football team after the Knights knocked off the Bishop McNamara team 31-21 to claim the school’s third straight state title.

Fresh off his history-making performance at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships, Lake Forest College cross country star Jorge Villanueva has been named Forester Athlete of the Week.

Admitting all the results weren’t what he wanted to see, Lake County Chairman Mark Shaw nevertheless thanked Republican voters for the support and loyalty shown to the party during the recent midterm elections.

The Vernon Hills women’s swim and diving team are headed to the state tournament after racing to conference and sectional titles.

Republican state House hopeful Ken Idstein was left to pick up the pieces after losing to state Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) in the 62nd District.

The College of Lake County women’s tennis team recently earned the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IV title by avenging an earlier season loss to Skyway Conference champ Waubonsee Community College.

Ken Idstein wants voters to know things will be different once he arrives in Springfield.

Ken Idstein fails to see the logic of giving lawmakers in Springfield access to even more resources when they haven’t demonstrated an ability to make the best use of what they have.

Lake County Board member Steve Carlson insists legislation that Gov. Bruce Rauner recently rejected purporting to give voters a voice in deciding the Lake County assessment officer was not what it was billed to be.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has received a $700,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation aimed at reducing local jail population and reforming the local criminal justice system.

Katie Vilardi often reflects on how a chance episode led to her playing what now easily rates as her favorite sport.

With just days remaining before voters go to the polls, Barrett Davie is intent on fighting off distortions to his record.

Ken Idstein, the Republican candidate for the 62nd House District, thinks he knows why state House Speaker Mike Madigan seems to have a vested interest in his opponent, incumbent Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake).

Barrington High football star E.J. Darlington has been named Chicago Tribune October Athlete of the Month in the Northwest zone.

Hunter Tam is always thinking of ways to keep himself one step ahead of the competition.

Self-described independent Republican Barrett Davie recently snared the support of former two-time U.S. Rep. Bob Dold.