Lemont's Sage Mardjetko has been named Illinois’ Gatorade Player of the Year for the second straight year. Mardjetko finished the year 23-0, 340 strikeouts, and a 0.00 ERA in 144 1/3 innings. JHN Sports - Shaw Local Lemont Softball

Hundreds attended the special Flag Day ceremony to unveil a memorial for 28 World War II Submarines that traveled through Joliet on their way to the Pacific theater. The Herald-News - Shaw Local City of Joliet Joliet Township HS U.S. Navy Navy Veterans

Brian Christner made a stop at the Joliet Food Bank on Wednesday while hiking the American Discovery Trail, that runs from Delaware to California, to help raise awareness and fundraise for Feeding America. The Herald-News - Shaw Local

.Steve Millar made his MLB debut! Congrats!

Do I see a local cat? Anthony Birsa a JCA Football alumnus?

Here is my trading card art of Joliet Catholic's TJ Schlageter who is named the Herald-News 2023 Baseball Player of the Year. JHN Sports - Shaw Local Hilltopper Baseball

After accumulating 458 wins over a coaching career that for the past six years has seen him average 27 wins a season at Lincoln-Way East, Eric Brauer has announced his retirement from coaching varsity baseball. shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Eric Brauer announced that he will be stepping down as head coach for Lincoln-Way East to focus on family. Wishing you the best coach. JHN Sports - Shaw Local LW East Baseball LW East Athletics

Sage Mardjetko led Lemont to its second consecutive Class 3A title and did not allow an earned run all season and capped it off with a 24-strikeout no-hitter in the championship game. shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

No surprise here as Lemont's Sage Mardjetko is named the Herald-News 2023 Softball Player of the Year. Here is my photo art trading card of Sage. JHN Sports - Shaw Local Lemont Softball

Today’s eNews photo page. All summer I will be highlighting the 22-23 season of the schools in our coverage area. Joliet Central is highlighted this week. Last week was Joliet West and next week will be Lockport. Joliet Central Athletics JHN Sports - Shaw Local

The MLB Draft starts today. I was the 9th overall pick in 2009. What you don’t hear about the draft, signing for millions, and professional sports: 1. YOU ARE FLYING BLIND The MLB draft is like Houdini’s black box. You never know what is going to happen. Teams know

Congratulations to 2018 Porter Baseball Alum, CJ Weins, on being selected in the 2023 MLB Draft! CJ had his name called in the 6th round by the Boston Red Sox. Way to go CJ!!! #PorterPride

Congratulations to Hilltopper grad Christian Knapczyk ‘20 on being selected in the 5th round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians. Knapczyk is the 40th Hilltopper since 1968 to play professional baseball and is seeking to become the tenth major leaguer in program history.

Johnson pulls out of Northwestern amid scandal.

Photos from today's 11 on 11 scrimmage between JCA Football and Plainfield North Tiger Football. JHN Sports - Shaw Local Friday Night Drive - Shaw Local

Ok, seriously, how the hell did Crash Davis not make it in the show? Great power, called a hell of a game behind the dish, plus intangibles, grounded in reality, solid lover. I call bullshit.

Lincoln-Way East is excited to announce the hiring of John McCarthy as our Head Baseball Coach. Coach McCarthy has previously led the programs at Brother Rice and Homewood-Flossmoor. Welcome to John, his wife Meghan, and their three kids!

I'm covering Lollapalooza Thursday August 3rd for the Herald-News and what to give it a local connection. Is anyone going or know someone going? If so message me, please. Thanks.