Author: Dani Tietz

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Athlete of the Week: Kiara Jones

Kiara Jones is headed to state for the second time in her career. As a seventh-grader, the Heritage Junior High student won the Class 1A Sectional Championship and repeated the feat in 2021 with a time of 12 minutes and 50 seconds, a 28-second margin of victory. Jones won the […]

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Republicans introduce Fund the Police Act

Five Illinois Republicans introduced a legislative package this week to empower law enforcement. State Senator Chapin Rose, who held a press conference Wednesday said that the measure was to curb recent violent acts in Illinois communities.  State Senators John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), Steve McClure (R-Springfield), and Brian […]

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Athlete of the Week: Grant Powell

When the Oakwood Soccer team is looking for a boost, Grant Powell is usually there. Powell leads the Comets this season and in the all-time record category with 19 assists this season, and 30 assists over his career. He broke both records on Oct. 2 when Oakwood defeated Judah Christian. […]