If senior guard Connor Kimme isn’t the most improved player this season for Kaneland, he’s certainly in the running. After scrapping for playing time off the bench as a junior, the 6-foot-3 Kimme used plenty of offseason work to turn into a fixture in the starting lineup and the Knights’ third-leading scorer. “I help space the court,” said Kimme, who’s averaging 11 points. “We … [Read more...] about Once known for his shot, Connor Kimme carves out much bigger role as senior for Kaneland. ‘Become a key guy.’
3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 128-126 victory over the Utah Jazz, including Nikola Vučević’s game-winner
Nothing about the final four seconds of Wednesday’s 128-126 win over the Utah Jazz seemed to happen on purpose. Everything was haphazard, down to the final play of regulation at the United Center. Coby White launched a 3-pointer that clanked off the rim, sending a rebound scattering toward the baseline. Isaac Okoro attempted a newfound form of levitation to keep the ball in … [Read more...] about 3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 128-126 victory over the Utah Jazz, including Nikola Vučević’s game-winner
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS BASKETBALL Antioch … [Read more...] about Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
Ty Jackson, who recently committed to college, takes on leadership role for Marian Catholic. ‘A good relief.’
Last week, Marian Catholic’s Ty Jackson breathed a sigh of relief after picking a college. The senior guard committed to Southwestern Illinois in Belleville, where she will play basketball and study law enforcement. “It’s such a relief,” Jackson said of her decision. “I’m really excited.” On Wednesday night, Jackson breathed another sigh of relief. She was a big factor as the … [Read more...] about Ty Jackson, who recently committed to college, takes on leadership role for Marian Catholic. ‘A good relief.’
Illinois groups scrambling after termination of federal grants for mental health, substance use disorders
Providers of mental health and substance use disorder services in Illinois and across the country were scrambling Wednesday, after learning that the federal government was terminating their grants, effective immediately. Illinois nonprofit organizations reported receiving letters Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … [Read more...] about Illinois groups scrambling after termination of federal grants for mental health, substance use disorders