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Illinois National Guard housed at state site as questions about Trump deployment costs grow

Marseilles National Guard Training Center in Marseilles, Nov. 20, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
Gov. JB Pritzker has allowed federalized Illinois National Guard troops to use the training area in Marseilles as precise costs for the Guard deployments remains a moving target.
Marseilles National Guard Training Center in Marseilles, Nov. 20, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
Batavia’s Henry Hahn (28) breaks the tackle attempt of St. Rita’s Andrew Elwood (4) during a Class 7A state semifinal game in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Troy Stolt / The Beacon-News)

Getting chance to run ball a bit more, Batavia’s Henry Hahn scores big TD. And then? ‘Ready to win the game.’

Henry Hahn runs for 78 yards and a TD on nine carries for Batavia in...
Oswego’s Andrew Shaw (97) goes toe-to-toe with Lockport's Owen Wilczak (52) during a Class 8A state semifinal game in Oswego on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Sean King / Daily Southtown)

Gianni Casurella and Andrew Shaw combine forces to dominate at defensive tackle for Oswego. ‘A tag team combo.’

Gianna Casurella and Andrew Shaw key huge defensive effort for Oswego in 10-7 semifinal win...
Providence's Dominic Infelise (49) sacks Oak Forest quarterback Daniel Chopp (4) with a big hit during a Class 5A state semifinal game in New Lenox on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Jeremy Toney / Daily Southtown)

Football pairings 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...
St. Rita’s Damon Sutton Jr. (20) breaks a tackle attempt by Batavia’s Luke Gardner on his way to a touchdown during a Class 7A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (Troy Stolt/For  the Daily Southtown)

IHSA state football playoffs: Complete semifinal scores from Class 8A to 1A

The finals of the IHSA state football playoffs are set. The original field of 256...
The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin's "Holly Days" promotion kicks off on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, and includes a tree lighting ceremony along DuPage Court at 5 p.m. that night. (Photo courtesy Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin.)

Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin prepping streets for the upcoming holiday season

With its Holly Days promotion, the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is doing what it...
Hampshire's Jiselle Lopez, left, defends against Geneva's Keira McCann (30) during the fourth quarter of the Doreen Zierer Turkey Tournament in Hampshire on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

Leveling up on defense, Jiselle Lopez helps Hampshire stop Geneva in fourth quarter. The gist? ‘Grown so much.’

Jiselle Lopez scores nine points and turns up defense as Hampshire takes a rugged 38-36...
Lincoln-Way West's Heaven Ward (32) tries to block a shot attempt by Oak Lawn's Bianca Fleitas (25) during the Rich Township Thanksgiving Classic in Richton Park on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Football 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...
Kaneland’s Marshawn Cocroft (3) drives to the basket as Wheaton Academy’s Tyler Smith defends during the Class 3A IMSA Regional championship game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Jon Cunningham / The Beacon-News)

Fresh off picking Grand Valley State, Marshawn Cocroft provides winning mindset for Kaneland. ‘Be even better.’

Marshawn Cocroft, who has committed to Grand Valley State, believes Kaneland can be even better...
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