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District 230 gymnasts and board disagree with IHSA rule on co-op sports

Kylie Wagner, a senior at Carl Sandburg High School, speaks in support of her gymnastics team at a District 230 school board meeting Jan. 29, 2026. A few of her teammates, Addison Hartman, from left, Sydney Schuster and Jenna Pawlicki, stand behind her. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)
District 230 officials oppose IHSA rule that could bar combined teams from Stagg, Andrew and Sandburg from the state tournament.
Kylie Wagner, a senior at Carl Sandburg High School, speaks in support of her gymnastics team at a District 230 school board meeting Jan. 29, 2026. A few of her teammates, Addison Hartman, from left, Sydney Schuster and Jenna Pawlicki, stand behind her. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, center, speaks during a debate with her fellow candidates, U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, on Feb. 16, 2026, at Fox WFLD-Ch. 32, in Chicago. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Juliana Stratton’s $25-per-hour minimum wage plan draws fire from rivals in US Senate race in Illinois

In a debate hosted by Fox-32, U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi supported a...
Marlandy Berrios, a former student of the late Paul Rinaldi, attends an exhibit of his art in the Christopher Gallery of Prairie State College.  Berrios said Rinaldi played a big part in her artistic talent. (Janice Neumann/for the Daily Southtown)

Family and students of the late Paul Rinaldi still inspired by his art work

A recent exhibit celebrated at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights celebrated the paintings of...
Rev. Jesse Jackson at Operation PUSH National Headquarters in Chicago on Sept. 30, 2021. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has...
Marian Catholic’s Nyila Williams (32) drives to the basket past Morgan Park’s Kyla King (30) during a Class 3A Marian Catholic Regional semifinal game in Chicago Heights on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Troy Stolt / Daily Southtown)

Marian Catholic’s Nyila Williams wants to be a vet and play in college orchestra. But first? ‘Going for five.’

Nyila Williams tallies 13 points, five rebounds and two steals for Marian Catholic in 49-32...
Rich Township’s Jahmir Brown (5) drives through three players against Marian Catholic during a nonconference game in Richton Park on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Jahmir Brown, who won a state title last season with Dyett, fits right in for Rich Township. ‘Get it going.’

Jahmir Brown comes off the bench to score eight points as Rich Township rolls to...
Marian Catholic’s Cameron Daniels (33) blocks the pass of Rich Township’s Jamson Coulter (30) during a nonconference game in Richton Park on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

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...
T.F. South’s Gigi Dillon (1) battles Evergreen Park’s Grace Kole (15) for a rebound during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Lansing on Tuesday, Jan, 20, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Jeff Vorva’s high school girls basketball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

Lockport makes only move up in rankings topped by Bloom, Mother McAuley and Providence.
Lincoln-Way Central’s Zoe Dempsey, right, reacts after defeating Crystal Lake South’s Annalee Aarseth in the 115-pound final of the Schaumburg Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Michael Schmidt / Daily Southtown)

Almost one year later, Lincoln-Way West’s Zoe Dempsey avenges state loss. With sectional pin. ‘A big effect.’

Lincoln-Way West's Zoe Dempsey wins by pin in second period for the 115-pound sectional championship.
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