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York boys soccer drops conference opener 3-1 to Lyons Township
York's varsity boys soccer team fell 3-1 to Lyons Township in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division opener on Sept. 8, extending the Dukes' winless start, while the JV squad won 1-0.
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Timothy Christian golf breaks two program records to open season
Elmhurst's Timothy Christian boys golf team set nine-hole and 18-hole program scoring records early in the 2026 season and finished second at the Montini Invitational, where senior Miles VanProoyen won individual medalist honors with a 2-under-par 70.
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York boys soccer drops conference opener 3-1 to Lyons Township
York's varsity boys soccer team fell 3-1 to Lyons Township in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division opener on Sept. 8, extending the Dukes' winless start, while the JV squad won 1-0.
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York boys soccer drops conference opener 3-1 to Lyons Township
York's varsity boys soccer team fell 3-1 to Lyons Township in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division opener on Sept. 8, extending the Dukes' winless start, while the JV squad won 1-0.
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View MoreWillowbrook football moves Sept. 4 games to West Leyden
Willowbrook Athletics announced that the Warriors' sophomore and varsity football games on Friday, Sept. 4 will be played at West Leyden High School in Northlake, with no reason given for the venue change.
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View MoreElmhurst museum kicks off football exhibit
The Elmhurst History Museum opens its "Bear Down: Football in the Windy City" exhibit Friday, Aug. 28, featuring a Sid Luckman jersey from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, then hosts a free vintage baseball game between city officials and Elmhurst University on Sunday.
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View MoreWillowbrook volleyball opens season with sweep at Walter Payton
Willowbrook's varsity girls volleyball team opened the 2026 season with a 2-0 road win over Walter Payton College Prep, led by senior setter Melanie Marinier's 13 assists and 5 digs.
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View MoreWillowbrook football hosts Glenbard East Friday as 13 fall sports open
Willowbrook High School in Villa Park opens its fall 2026 athletic season the week of Aug. 17 with 13 sports programs competing, headlined by a Friday football home opener against 9-2 Glenbard East.
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View MoreBears go all-in on Hammond stadium, leaving Illinois behind
Bears President Kevin Warren declared Hammond, Indiana the team's "sole focus" for a new stadium on Aug. 13, naming two sites and a $2 billion private commitment while Illinois talks have stalled. The announcement lands as the Elmhurst History Museum prepares a Bears exhibition exploring the franchise's Chicago roots.
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View MoreElmhurst/River Forest 14U baseball heads to World Series undefeated
The Elmhurst/River Forest District 10 Junior League team takes a 14-player roster and an undefeated postseason record to the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Michigan, marking the program's fourth consecutive trip to the national stage.
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View MoreElmhurst 10U Little League team reaches state tournament for first time
The Elmhurst 10U Little League baseball team has qualified for the Illinois state championship tournament for the first time in program history, facing Ridge Beverly at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, at Roseland Little League in Chicago.
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View MoreWillowbrook opens 2026 season against a loaded Glenbard East on August 21
Willowbrook faces Glenbard East on Friday, August 21, in a Week 1 matchup pitting a Warriors program adjusting to a coaching change against a Rams squad that went 9-2 last year and returns star receivers Malachi Miller and Mason Wright.
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View MorePurdue-bound Owen Roberts anchors York's 2026 schedule headliners
York defensive end Owen Roberts, a three-star Purdue commit, headlines three marquee matchups on the Dukes' 2026 IHSA football schedule, starting with a recruit-loaded Week 2 trip to Nazareth on Friday, August 28.
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View MoreYork girls volleyball earns national academic honor for second straight year
York Community High School's girls volleyball team earned the 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award for the second consecutive year after maintaining a team GPA of at least 3.3 during the 2025-26 school year, joining 1,432 programs nationally.
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View MoreYork football draws 190 to summer camp as Dukes eye deeper 2026 playoff run
York football coach Don Gelsomino reports approximately 190 players in summer workouts and says the Dukes are hungry for a deeper playoff run in 2026 after last year's first-round exit, with a 7-on-7 semifinal showing and four joint practices on the schedule.
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View MoreWillowbrook fall sports registration open; football tryouts start August 5
Willowbrook High School in Villa Park opened fall sports registration for 2026-27, with football tryouts beginning Wednesday, August 5, and all other fall sports starting Monday, August 10; student-athletes must register on SNAP Manage and upload a current sports physical.
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