By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Brother Rice quarterback Jack Lausch has put up some impressive running and passing numbers in both wins and losses this year. The Crusaders, who were ranked No. 1 in the state by the sportswriters in the Associated Press poll heading into Friday’s action, had a 49-46 setback to Class 8A No.…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The number 13 was not lucky the second time. For the second time in as many home games, St. Xavier University faced the 13th-ranked team in the nation in NAIA play according to the coaches polls. While they stunned 13th-ranked St. Francis, Indiana, 38-0, on Sept. 25, the 18th-ranked Cougars had…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent It was a weekend of firsts when it came to the area’s professional soccer teams. The Chicago House won its historic first home game Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview with a 1-0 triumph over San Diego 1904 FC. Sunday night, Orland Park’s Tatumn Milazzo, a defender who doesn’t get many…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent When the MLS and NWSL schedules were announced months ago, the Chicago Fire was supposed to host the New York City Football Club at Soldier Field on Sept. 29. The Red Stars were slated to host Orlando three days later at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. That’s not what happened. In a…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The Chicago Red Stars had been on the wrong side of a NWSL record but that was eight years in the making. That finally ended Saturday night, when they ended an 18-game winless streak against Portland with a 2-1 victory over the Thorns at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Since 2013, Portland…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Approximately 30 members of Saint Xavier’s 2011 NAIA National Championship team were at their old stomping grounds last weekend to be honored for their title-winning efforts and watch the Cougars take on St. Francis (Indiana). Under their watchful eyes at Deaton Field, the 2021 version wanted to give them something fun to…
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By Steve Metsch Correspondent After waiting through a 90-minute lightning delay for the second half to begin, Mount Carmel wasted no time getting back to full speed. The Caravan scored three touchdowns in the third quarter and topped Marist, 28-16, on Sept. 17 in Mount Greenwood. The RedHawks, which led 10-7 after senior Conor Cooke’s…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent What happens when you put four monster football programs in one conference? Monster matchups. Monster games. And monster seasons. The third season of the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Blue got rolling on Friday night and there were two power-packed games on tap to open the season. Monster offenses showed…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The Chicago Red Stars would like to wipe away the memories of a season-opening drubbing at the hands of Portland, and a great way to do that would be a victory in the longtime-coming rematch. The Red Stars (7-7-5) lost 5-0 on the road May 16 and will finally get a…
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By Jeff Vorva Correspondent If the last name of Mount Carmel quarterback Blainey Dowling sounds familiar, it’s because the Caravan’s Stadium is named Barda-Dowling Stadium. The “Dowling” part of the stadium, which opened in 2019, is named after Blainey’s late uncle, Kevin Dowling, who along with Jim Barda died while playing for the Caravan.…
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Football Forecast: Week 8
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, Millar has a three-point lead over Vorva and Wally. All three picked Argo over Oak Lawn in this week’s GOTW and there is little variation in their picks overall, so the current leader is guaranteed to still be ahead come Week 9. Maholy and Whalen are lurking…
High School Football: Jake Maziarka runs for 4 TDs in Sandburg’s win over Stagg
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor During the week heading into Sandburg’s matchup with Stagg, Eagles coach Troy McAllister’s message to his players was to not take the winless Chargers for granted. The Eagles were coming off the program’s most significant victory since at least 2015, a 30-27 triumph over powerful Lincoln-Way East in a game…
High School Football: Kendrick Washington’s 3 TDs lead streaking Shepard past Oak Lawn
By Steve Metsch Correspondent Although it is possible handful or two of teams will get into this season’s playoffs with four wins, no team that can still get five wins is looking at that as a realistic scenario. Shepard is one of those teams looking at itself as one-and-done, and has had that mindset since…
High School Football: JCA beats Rice in battle of top-rated teams
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Brother Rice quarterback Jack Lausch has put up some impressive running and passing numbers in both wins and losses this year. The Crusaders, who were ranked No. 1 in the state by the sportswriters in the Associated Press poll heading into Friday’s action, had a 49-46 setback to Class 8A No.…
College Football: Olivet tops Saint Xavier in offensive showdown
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The number 13 was not lucky the second time. For the second time in as many home games, St. Xavier University faced the 13th-ranked team in the nation in NAIA play according to the coaches polls. While they stunned 13th-ranked St. Francis, Indiana, 38-0, on Sept. 25, the 18th-ranked Cougars had…
High School Boys Soccer: Argo and Reavis draw in rivalry match at SeatGeek
By Steve Millar Correspondent Neither team got the chance to lift the trophy that was supposed go to the winner, but Argo and Reavis players left with some special memories from a game played last week at SeatGeek Stadium. The Argonauts and Rams played to a 2-2 tie in a fun atmosphere in Bridgeview on…
Pro Soccer Report: House wins first game at home; Milazzo scores first pro goal
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent It was a weekend of firsts when it came to the area’s professional soccer teams. The Chicago House won its historic first home game Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview with a 1-0 triumph over San Diego 1904 FC. Sunday night, Orland Park’s Tatumn Milazzo, a defender who doesn’t get many…
Sheriff Dart, State Sen. Collins propose legislation to ban ‘ghost guns’
From staff reports Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Collins have proposed legislation to ban “ghost guns”–homemade, untraceable weapons that are increasingly being found by police fighting Chicago area violence. “The rapid proliferation of these weapons is alarming, and they are intentionally being used by individuals who want to thwart…
Police warn of armed robberies on Archer
By Tim Hadac Police issued a community alert last week regarding two armed robberies that occurred last month in Garfield Ridge, in the parking lot of the Chase Bank branch at 5687 S. Archer. One crime occurred at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. The other was at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29. The bandits were described as black…
Overnight closures for Roberts Road and 87th Street
Overnight road closures on Roberts Road and 87th Street with posted detours are scheduled to begin this weekend to accommodate mainline bridge removal work for the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project. The overnight closures of the local roads are necessary to safely accommodate the removal of the I-294 mainline bridge deck and beams over Roberts Road and 87th Street.…
Home is where the coop is
Garfield Ridge family raising chickens in backyard By Kelly White Born on a farm in Poland, Anna Talaga always had a soft spot in her heart for animals. She came to the United States at the age of 3 but would travel back often to visit the farm and its many animals, ranging from chickens…
Halloween fun straight ahead
By Joan Hadac Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • [email protected] Hi everyone. We are quickly heading into the holiday season, which includes Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s hard to believe with our mild temperatures that fall is here and we will be rolling into winter and colder weather soon. We have a…
High School Football: JCA beats Rice in battle of top-rated teams
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Brother Rice quarterback Jack Lausch has put up some impressive running and passing numbers in both wins and losses this year. The Crusaders, who were ranked No. 1 in the state by the sportswriters in the Associated Press poll heading into Friday’s action, had a 49-46 setback to Class 8A No.…
College Football: Olivet tops Saint Xavier in offensive showdown
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The number 13 was not lucky the second time. For the second time in as many home games, St. Xavier University faced the 13th-ranked team in the nation in NAIA play according to the coaches polls. While they stunned 13th-ranked St. Francis, Indiana, 38-0, on Sept. 25, the 18th-ranked Cougars had…
Pro Soccer Report: House wins first game at home; Milazzo scores first pro goal
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent It was a weekend of firsts when it came to the area’s professional soccer teams. The Chicago House won its historic first home game Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview with a 1-0 triumph over San Diego 1904 FC. Sunday night, Orland Park’s Tatumn Milazzo, a defender who doesn’t get many…
Help here for renters, landlords
Eviction moratorium ends, but aid flows By Capitol News Illinois staff and Tim Hadac The state’s eviction moratorium expired last Sunday, but city renters, as well as landlords, appear to have a range of options to receive relief. Governor JB Pritzker’s office said it has released $443 million in legal aid Illinois has received from…
