High School Sports

Area roundup: October 21

By Pat Krillic

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Geneva d. Glenbard East 25-22, 13-25, 25-11: The Vikings improve to 24-6 overall and 6-1 in the Upstate Eight River conference with their win over Glenbard East. Hannah Lanasa made seven kills, Jaclyn Weilandt had six kills and Megan Cameron made 15 assists.

Yorkville d. Morris 25-23, 25-19: Yorkville (29-1, 7-0 Northern Illinois Big 12 East) defeated Morris in two games with Emily Gutzwiler gaining six kills. Jordan Albarran had five kills and two blocks, while Laiken Miller made 11 assists.

Next Up In High School Sports

Homewood-Flossmoor star Bryce Heard commits to North Carolina State, reclassifies as 2024 recruit

Phillips fires state championship coach Paris Martin two weeks after he filed a lawsuit against CPS

8 high school basketball players ready to step up for top teams

Committing to Iowa an easy decision for Oswego’s Carson Cooney

Summer basketball notebook: Class of 2025 rises to the occasion

Several area athletes are on the cutting edge of new NIL sponsorships

The Latest

Columnists

Gov. Pritzker's approval of Karina's Bill held up by money, police staffing issues

Taking away guns from people served with domestic violence orders of protection would be a lot of work. “There aren’t enough sworn officers to carry out what’s being asked here,” Pritzker said.

By Rich Miller

Taste

Amici Chicago restaurant 'quadruples' business after Keith Lee visit

Previously struggling to keep its doors open, the Buena Park establishment received a boost from the popular TikToker.

By Erica Thompson

Tyson Bagent

Bears

Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ready for Year 2 after 'grinding my absolute face off'

Bagent also said the negative publicity about teammate Caleb Williams leading to the draft has turned out to be “completely false.”

By Jason Lieser

Sonya Massey

Crime

Autopsy shows Sonya Massey was killed by a gunshot under her eye

Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Massey, who had called 911 to report a possible prowler. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the Department of Justice is investigating.

By Mawa Iqbal and Mary Norkol

Copy of Untitled Design (1).png

Politics

Kamala is brat, but does brat win the election?

Here’s how Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Convention are embracing Charli XCX’s social media post that sparked a cultural movement.

By Stella Anderson