Posts by Jeff Vorva
Southwest Football Roundup: Richards rolls, EP’s shutout streak ends, Chi. Christian forfeits
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent When Shepard beat Richards 42-8 in the spring season, it was the first time the Astros had beaten the Bulldogs since 1993. “That left a bad…
Read MoreHigh School Football: Loyola tops Rice in Blue shootout
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…
Read MorePro Soccer Report: Red Stars have Thorn-y opponents
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…
Read MoreRooftop owner hopes Palos Heights taps into video gaming
By Jeff Vorva In the past 10 years, the topic of video gambling has been a hot-button issue in Palos Heights whenever it has been brought up. And it was…
Read MorePalos Park cop honored for helping elderly South Carolina women
By Jeff Vorva Right place. Right time. In a story full of what-if scenarios, Palos Park police officer Ross Chibe found himself in an unusual situation on July 26 in…
Read MoreHigh School Cross Country: Stagg boys’ hard offseason work contributing to big results
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Stagg won the boys preseason SouthWest Suburban Red cross country race on Aug. 30. But some people think it was won long before that date. The…
Read MoreNo chance of rain: Sandburg shuts out T-Bolts as McAllister gets first win as an Eagle
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Before every game, football defenses usually make it a goal to post a shutout. Sandburg has been doing that for years. Friday night, it actually happened…
Read MoreMask mandate again a hot topic at Orland Park meeting
By Jeff Vorva This just might be the first time in the history of Orland Park Village Board meetings that the “Beverly Hills Cop” quote, “Don’t fall for the banana…
Read MorePalos Heights mulls 50-year lease for Lake Katherine
By Jeff Vorva The City of Palos Heights is looking to lease Lake Katherine for another 50 years. The popular park was a topic of conversation at Tuesday night’s City…
Read MoreHigh School Football: Dowling helps Mount Carmel whip Phillips
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…
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