In a performance defined by sheer willpower, Dalia DeJesus made her presence was felt on both ends of the floor in Dee-Mack's opening statement in their Class 1A state semifinal game.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw senior Dalia Dejesus dribbles past Rockford Christians' Shea Ludwig during their state semifinal game on Thursday at CEFCU Arena. Dejesus led the Chiefs with 31-points in the rout.
NORMAL - The beauty of March basketball isn’t always found in the fluidity of a fast break or the perfection of a swish. Sometimes, it’s found in the grit of a defensive stance and the steady hand of a player who refuses to blink under the bright lights of CEFCU Arena. On Thursday afternoon, the Deer Creek-Mackinaw girls' basketball team embodied that resilience, securing a 48-35 victory over the Rockford Christian to claim a Class 1A semifinal win.
While the Royal Lions jumped to an early five-point lead in the opening minutes, the narrative of the game quickly shifted toward the Chiefs’ interior dominance. The story of the afternoon belonged to Dalia DeJesus. In a performance defined by sheer willpower, DeJesus recorded a double-double, scoring 31 of Dee-Mack’s 48 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Her presence was felt on both ends of the floor as she added four blocks and four steals, effectively anchoring the Chiefs’ defensive effort.
Shea Ludwig takes a shot for Rockford Christian. The senior forward scored a team-high 11 points in the semifinal contest. Later, the Royal Lions faced Brown County in the third-place game, falling 59-47 to finish fourth in Class 1A.
Rockford Christian struggled to find a consistent rhythm against that pressure, shooting just 27.3% from the field for the game. Shea Ludwig provided a spark for the Royal Lions with 11 points, while Lucy Gargani added nine, but the team’s outside shooting went cold, finishing 2 of 14 from beyond the arc.
Dee-Mack’s separation occurred in the third quarter, a period when it found its offensive stride by shooting 56%. By the 4:06 mark of the third, the Chiefs had extended their lead to 16 points, a margin that proved too high for Rockford Christian to overcome. Despite a late push by the Royal Lions, Dee-Mack’s composure at the free-throw line, led by DeJesus’ 12-of-15 performance, sealed the result.
It was a game where the intangibles outweighed the aesthetics. Dee-Mack controlled the boards 29-24 and capitalized on second-chance opportunities to keep the Royal Lions at bay. For the Chiefs, this wasn’t just a win; it was a statement of poise. They led for more than 26 minutes of the contest, proving that when the stakes are highest, they have the defensive edge to match their offensive focal point.
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Several Illinois metro areas rank among the highest in the country for taxes and insurance as a share of housing costs. Decatur, Peoria and Rockford all appeared in the top 10 of the new report.
COLUMBIA, MO - Homebuyers often focus on home prices and mortgage interest rates when calculating affordability, but a new analysis suggests two other costs are quietly pushing monthly housing payments higher: property taxes and homeowners insurance.
According to a report released March 4 by Neighbors Bank, taxes and insurance now account for an average of 21% of a homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment nationwide. The study, titled The “Hidden” Costs Causing Monthly Housing Payments To Rise, examined nearly 450 metropolitan areas and calculated typical payments using a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.59% interest.
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Looking at buying a home? New home buyers should also pay attention to taxes and insurance in determining monthly budgets after the purchase.
Mortgage payments are commonly described using the acronym PITI — principal, interest, taxes and insurance. While principal and interest make up the core loan payment, taxes and insurance are typically collected through an escrow account and added to the monthly bill. Those costs can rise even when a homeowner’s mortgage rate stays the same.
“It’s important to look beyond the sticker price and understand how taxes and insurance will shape your monthly payment,” said Jake Vehige, president of mortgage lending at Neighbors Bank. “They’re recurring costs that need to be planned for from day one.”
The report found that in some areas, non-mortgage costs make up more than one-third of the total housing payment. In the highest-burden markets, taxes and insurance significantly increase the overall cost of homeownership.
Several Illinois communities rank among those with the largest share of taxes and insurance in monthly housing payments. The metro area around Decatur ranked second nationally, where taxes and insurance account for about 37.4% of the typical monthly payment. In that market, the average principal-and-interest payment is about $598 per month, while taxes and insurance add roughly $357, bringing the total payment to about $955.
Top 10 Highest-Burden Markets
Rank
Metro Area
T&I Share of Avg. Monthly Housing Payment
Avg. Monthly P&I
Avg. Monthly T&I
Total Avg. Monthly Payment (PITI)
1
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Fla.
43.6 %
$1,531
$1,183
$2,714
2
Decatur, Ill.
37.4 %
$598
$357
$955
3
Massena-Ogdensburg, N.Y.
36.5 %
$690
$397
$1,088
4
Peoria, Ill.
35.7 %
$823
$458
$1,281
5
Wichita Falls, Texas
34.9 %
$863
$462
$1,324
6
Elmira, N.Y.
34.3 %
$760
$398
$1,157
7
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
34.3 %
$2,383
$1,244
$3,627
8
Corning, N.Y.
34.0 %
$818
$421
$1,239
9
Rockford, Ill.
33.9 %
$1,048
$537
$1,585
10
Pine Bluff, Ark.
33.9 %
$494
$253
$747
Two other Illinois metro areas — Peoria and Rockford — also ranked among the top 10 nationally for the share of housing payments driven by taxes and insurance. Analysts said Illinois appears frequently in the rankings largely because of higher property tax rates compared with many other states.
In contrast, some of the nation’s most expensive housing markets show a smaller share of monthly payments coming from taxes and insurance. In Honolulu, for example, those costs account for about 9% of the average monthly mortgage payment. The lower share is attributed to Hawaii’s relatively low property tax rates and stable insurance costs.
Taxes and insurance can also create surprises for homeowners over time. Many first-time buyers rely on government-backed mortgage programs that require escrow accounts. Those accounts collect property taxes and insurance premiums as part of the monthly mortgage payment.
Because those costs can change from year to year, a fixed-rate mortgage does not always mean a fixed monthly payment. Lenders conduct annual escrow reviews, adjusting the monthly payment if taxes or insurance premiums increase. If prior payments were too low to cover rising costs, borrowers may also need to pay an escrow shortfall.
Vehige said homeowners can take steps to manage the risk of rising costs, including reviewing escrow statements annually, shopping for insurance coverage and appealing property tax assessments when appropriate.
“Many homeowners assume their payment will stay the same each year, but even if your mortgage rate doesn’t change, taxes and insurance often do,” Vehige said. “Understanding those costs can help prevent surprises and keep your budget on track.”
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Here are the results from Wednesday's high school playoffs locally and around the state.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Tre Hoggard goes up for a shot in the Rockets' Christie Clinic Shootout Game at St. Joseph-Ogden High School in January. The senior scored 17 points to lead all scorers in the team's 51-32 supersectional victory over Fairfield at Monticello on Wednesday. The Unity (31-2) advances to the title game to face Teutopolis for a third showdown this season. The Rockets only two losses this season have been at the hands of the Wooden Shoes.
Local team results
Tolono Unity 51, Fairfield 32
1A Scores from around the state
Indian Creek 58, Woodland 43
Goreville 66, Sparta 63
Decatur Unity 44, Ridgeview 39
Lawrenceville 30, Casey-Westfield 29
Chicago Marshall 77, St Francis de Sales 64
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 41, Brimfield 40
Brown County 48, Calhoun 46
Eastland 49, Dakota 31
2A Scores from around the state
Hope Academy 73, Clark 64
Farragut 74, Corliss 71
Johnsburg 51, Aurora Christian 47
Tolono Unity 51, Fairfield 32
Carterville 46, Breese Central 43
Rochester 52, Staunton 49
Yorkville Christian 50, Pontiac 44
3A Scores from around the state
De La Salle 59, King 55
Wheaton Academy 46, Providence 40
Deerfield 65, Wauconda 56
Normal University 64, Springfield 54
Kankakee 59, East Peoria 53
East St Louis 82, Jacksonville 50
Crystal Lake South 92, Sycamore 73
4A Scores from around the state
York 58, Glenbard North 44
Bolingbrook 68, Neuqua Valley 53
St Ignatius 50, Simeon 49
Marist 59, Lockport 33
Evanston 77, Loyola 70
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Former President Bill Clinton mentioned he might have traveled on Epstein’s plane with JB Pritzker and his wife. A spokesperson for Clinton quickly clarified the former president was referring to a trip he took with Pritzker to Africa in 2008.
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Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
His denial was in response to a 90-second video clip of Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that began circulating online Monday night.
“No, I have never, had never met Jeffrey Epstein,” Pritzker said Tuesday. “I was never on Jeffrey Epstein's plane. I was never on any plane with Jeffrey Epstein or with Ghislaine Maxwell. Never met her.”
Pritzker added he had never heard of Epstein until about 2019 when Epstein was indicted for child sex trafficking in the early 2000s.
Clinton’s testimony
In his deposition, the ex-president was asked to recall who he brought on more than two dozen flights he took on Epstein’s plane. He said it was often people who worked with him, for his foundation, including staffers and Secret Service agents, but also the governor of Illinois and his wife.
“On occasion, I had people who had volunteered to help us and wanted to see what we were doing,” Clinton said. “For example, I think it was on one of these trips — I think — that I had my first trip for a man who is now the governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, and his wife. They gave me — they helped me get started.”
Speaking to reporters Tuesday in Chicago, Pritzker said Clinton “clearly was mistaken.”
A spokesperson for Clinton on Tuesday also reframed the president’s comments.
“President Clinton was simply giving an example of the many people he traveled with to see the Clinton Foundation’s work,” spokesperson Angel Ureña said in a statement to Capitol News Illinois. “Gov. Pritzker joined a Clinton Foundation trip in 2008. Not on Epstein’s plane. Not with Epstein. Not with Maxwell.”
Clinton has said he cut ties prior to when Epstein was first arrested in 2005 for sex crimes and first sentenced to 18 months behind bars in June 2008. Clinton and Pritzker were photographed by Getty Images together in Rwanda in August 2008 on a Clinton Foundation trip. Pritzker said the plane for that trip was donated by Google.
Neither Pritzker nor the Clintons have been accused of any wrongdoing related to Epstein. The Illinois governor’s name appears about two dozen times in the Epstein files — all references to news stories with Pritzker in the headline. The governor’s last name appears more than 7,100 times, likely in relationship to the governor’s cousin, Thomas Pritzker, who has acknowledged a connection with Epstein.
Illinois GOP response
Illinois Republicans still pounced at the chance to tie the governor to Epstein.
“Time to do some explaining! Why were you on pedophile Epstein’s plane?” Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, posted at Pritzker on X.
One person who is mentioned in the more than 3 million Epstein documents released so far is President Donald Trump, whose name appears 38,000 times, according to The New York Times. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
Illinois Republicans skipped a vote on a nonbinding resolution in the Illinois House last week that called on the Trump administration to release all files related to Epstein with redactions only for victims.
“It's a wag the dog,” Pritzker said. “Let's, you know, ‘look over here, look over here.’ Don't look at the leader of their party, the leader of this country, who is a Republican, Donald Trump, who clearly is somebody that needs to be investigated, needs to be answering for his relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, with Jeffrey Epstein, and has done none of that. You saw other people testifying. Where is President Trump’s testimony?”
Pritzker’s relationship with the Clintons
Pritzker’s relationship with the Clintons dates back two decades. According to the Washington Post, Pritzker connected as a political ally with then-New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in 2006 through a mutual friend.
Hillary Clinton then asked Pritzker to be co-chair of her 2008 presidential campaign in the Democratic primary against then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. Pritzker remained a top fundraiser and advisor to her unsuccessful 2016 campaign against Trump.
Pritzker and Hillary Clinton even watched part of the 2024 Democratic National Convention together from balcony seats at the United Center in Chicago.
Pritzker, who is worth $3.9 billion, according to Forbes, and is one of the wealthiest elected officials in American history, also gave $17 million to the Clinton Foundation between 2002 and 2016, according to a 2018 Illinois Answers Project investigation.
Another Pritzker
The governor’s cousin, Thomas Pritzker, recently resigned from his role as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with Epstein and Maxwell came into clearer view through emails released in the Epstein files tranche.
When asked about his cousin’s connection to Epstein in a recent interview, the governor said anyone who has done something wrong should be held accountable.
“I’m not close to my cousin, but I can tell you that it’s very important that people be held to pay the price for whatever it is that they may have done,” Pritzker said.
Illinois Democratic lawmakers Monday joined advocates for women and survivors of sexual abuse to introduce House Bill 5723, called the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Act.
The bill, if passed, would create a governor-appointed commission to investigate Illinois-based crimes connected to Epstein’s network. Those would focus primarily on the stories of victims in Illinois and crimes that may have occurred in Illinois.
Maggie Dougherty contributed.
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Hyde Park 68, Little Village 36
Leo 68, Morgan Park 38
Hillcrest 62, Thornton 49
St Francis 52, Lemont 44
Lake Forest 59, St Viator 55
MacArthur 85, Champaign Centennial 63
Morton 69, LaSalle-Peru 48
Centralia 58, Triad 38
Kaneland 64, Rockford East 44
4A Scores from around the state
Glenbard East 68, Wheaton Warrenville South 61
Benet 67, Yorkville 30
Curie 64, St Laurence 57
Homewood-Flossmoor 64, Brother Rice 54
Edwardsville 52, Alton 51
Fremd 74, Stevenson 65
Hersey 64, Palatine 50
Richwoods 68, Normal Community 67
Rockford Auburn 84, Gurnee Warren 76
Guilford 65, Waukegan 57
DePaul 56, New Trier 38
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A look back at Plainfield Central's Kahmari Montgomery after winning the 200-Meter Dash championship at state.
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Charleston - Plainfield Central's Kahmari Montgomery rests on the track of O'Brien Stadium after winning the 200-Meter Dash championship race at the IHSA State Track and Field State Finals on May 31, 2014. Montgomery won both the 200-meter and 400-meter Class 3A titles. (Photo: PhotoNews/Clark Brooks)
St. Joseph-Ogden senior dribbles the ball down the court in the Spartans' home game against Sullivan. Ericksen and two other SJO seniors, Kayla Osterbur and Addy Brooks, were named to the Illini Prairie all-conference basketball teams. See the complete list of this year's first-team through honorable mention below.
First-team all-conference
School Name Year
Central Catholic, Emme Hurie SR
IVC Anna Foster, JR
IVC Alayah Nelton, SO
Monticello Ali Weidner, JR
Pontiac Trinity Miller, SR
SJO Katie Ericksen, SR
Second Team All-Conference
Central Catholic Allison Emm, JR
IVC Kayt Miller, JR
Pontiac Grace Lanning, SR
Prairie Central Addi Donley, FR
Rantoul Josie Roseman, SR
SJO Kayla Osterbur, SR
Unity Grace Bickers, JR
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Central Catholic Taylor Cook, JR
Monticello Sarah Cresap, JR
PBL Hallee Johnson, JR
Pontiac Bailee Branscum, SO
Pontiac Morgan Dewald, SR
Pontiac Araceli Serna, SO
Prairie Central Jayla Hammond, JR
SJO Addie Brooks, SR
STM Leighton Clark, JR
The field is set for this weekend's IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals in Normal. Sixteen teams, 16 games tip off on Thursday at 10am.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Loyola's Emily Naraky tries to grab the ball away from Fremd's Anna Montella during their Class 4A state semifinal game in 2025. After placing 4th last year, Naraky and the Ramblers head back to Normal after defeating St. Charles East, 56-34.
1A Supersectional scores
Mt Pulaski 48, Edwards County 38
Rockford Christian 52, North Shore Cty Day 20
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 45, Wethersfield 43
Brown County 51, Bluffs 39
State Semifinal Pairings
Brown County ~vs~ Mt Pulaski .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)
Rockford Christian ~vs~ Deer Creek-Mackinaw .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)*All games played on Thursday, March 5
2A Supersectional scores
Breese Central 46, Teutopolis 33
Pleasant Plains 54, Tri-Valley 37
St Edward 57, Phillips 51
Byron 66, Pontiac 40
State Semifinal Pairings
Breese Central ~vs~ Pleasant Plains .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)
Byron ~vs~ St Edward .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)*All games played on Thursday, March 5
3A Supersectional scores
Glenwood 62, MacArthur 35
Washington 73, Providence 47
Trinity 50, Glenbard South 36
St Viator 46, Geneva 43
State Semifinal Pairings*
Glenwood ~vs~ Trinity .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)
Washington ~vs~ St Viator .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)*All games played on Friday, March 6
4A Scores from around the state
Belleville East 54, Homewood-Flossmoor 47
Rolling Meadows 41, Carmel 37
Loyola 56, St Charles East 34
Nazareth 54, Waubonsie Valley 42
State Semifinal Pairings
Nazareth ~vs~ Belleville East .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)
Rolling Meadows ~vs~ Loyola .::. at Normal (CEFCU Arena)*All games played on Friday, March 6
Governor JB Pritzker recently halted tax incentives for data center construction in Illinois for two years due to energy concerns.
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Ireland has 134 data centers operated by 28 providers like Prescient Data Centres in Coleraine in Northern Ireland. Data centers are looking to expand in Illinois and environmental groups are trying to pass laws regulating them to prevent ecological and economic damage to the state.
by Judith Ruiz-Branch Public News Service CHICAGO - As data centers continue to expand rapidly, environmental justice groups are working to pass legislation to regulate them in Illinois.
The state is a top-five market for data centers and backers cited the tax revenue and jobs the facilities bring to some areas.
Lucy Contreras, Illinois state program director for the environmental policy group GreenLatinos, said the centers' increased demand for energy also brings concerns about utility affordability and environmental impacts for Illinois residents. She pointed out it disproportionately affects communities of color as more facilities are being built in or near low-income neighborhoods.
"If we don't mandate that they bring their own clean energy and that they pay for their own costs, then who ends up footing that bill tends to be the communities," Contreras explained.
Contreras noted legislation known as the Power Act, now in the General Assembly, would address the concerns by establishing accountability measures and mandating community benefits. She added the bill is one of the most ambitious for data center regulation. Advocates are aiming to pass it this spring.
Data center developers heavily rely on nondisclosure agreements to build, manage and operate facilities.
Mayra Mendez, executive director of the advocacy group Clean Power Lake County, said it often leaves local communities at a disadvantage. And as the proliferation of data centers has made people more conscious of potential effects, she stressed the Power Act would also require greater transparency.
"We hosted a workshop specifically going over bills, and people were like, ‘My bills are going up because of data centers.’ So, they're seeing the direct links," Mendez recounted. "And I think sometimes other environmental issues are a little more abstract, but we're seeing the real impacts of data centers here and now, and people are just more aware."
The federal government has identified data center development as a national priority and some states have offered companies incentives to build more facilities. But Governor JB Pritzker recently halted tax incentives for data center construction in Illinois for two years due to energy concerns.
Glenn doesn't like war or people being killed. Iran has been a constant supporter of terrorism and he hopes America's recent attack motivates Khamenei supported terrorists to chill out.
by Glenn Mollette, Guest Commentator
Glenn Mollette
President Donald Trump is obviously hated by some people on the planet. Anyone connected to the Ayatollah Khamenei most likely hates him. Anyone connected to Iranian terrorism hates him. Sadly, many American Democrats hate him. There have already been attempts to kill him and I fear there will be more from those connected to Iranian terrorism causes. Our Secret Service, FBI and others involved in protecting him are obviously aware that he is in constant danger. Let’s all please pray for his safety and for there to be no complacency in protecting him.
The news media is always reporting where he is located. I don’t think that wise. Whether he is in Mar-a-Lago, DC or New York City, is it really important that we all know? I don’t see how detailing his every location bodes well for his security. I am just a lowly voting citizen and what do I know? Not much, but I do belief these are perilous times as hostility from Iranian regime sympathizers is surely beyond the boiling point.
I doubt that the evil will all be totally destroyed and eliminated. We have to realize that in some way and some form there will be blowback.
We hope and pray that Iran can become a country run by the people of the country. Who knows how long and what this will involve. We were in Iraq and Afghanistan for a very long time. Can we really point to those countries and boast of success? Both countries are still a mess and we lost thousands of lives and spent trillions of dollars.
I do hope that President Trump is successful and that the Iranian people can take back their country. This would be good for them and the world.
In the meantime, while you are praying for the safety of our President, look over your own shoulder. All of us are vulnerable. The TSA needs our utmost support emotionally and financially. Surely by the time you read this Congress will have restored their pay. We are all vulnerable whether flying or being in any public place where people gather. School and churches are extremely vulnerable. Please increase your attention to security.
Terrorism extremism can raise its ugly head any place at any time. Crazy people do crazy stuff and many seem to be happy to sacrifice their own lives to further their causes.
I don’t like war or people being killed. However, Iran has been a constant supporter of terrorism. Khamenei has been the central figure and leader in the world of terror for about 37 years. That was far too long and there wasn’t any end in sight.
My prayer is that the attack will end and this will soon be over. However, I doubt that the evil will all be totally destroyed and eliminated. We have to realize that in some way and some form there will be blowback. Therefore, be alert, practice safety and try to help and look out for each other. The world doesn’t have to be a bad place. We can’t give up. Keep treating each other respectfully and kindly and stay alert to evil.
About the author ~
Glen Mollett is the author of 13 books including Uncommom Sense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states.
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Here are the results from last Thursday's girls basketball sectional title games and tonight's pairings across Illinois for each of the IHSA super-sectional championships. The winners of tonight's contest advance to CEFCU Arena at Illinois State University for a shot at a state title.
1A Scores from around the state
Mt Pulaski 37, Cumberland 36
Okawville 58, Bluffs 61
Brown County 54, Havana 45
North Shore Cty Day 47, Rochelle Zell 33
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 48, Heyworth 23
Wethersfield 60, Newman Central Cath 55
Rockford Christian 57, Midland 25
Edwards County 50, Brownstown 44
Monday's SuperSectional Pairings
Edwards County ~vs~ Mt Pulaski .::. at Arcola
Rockford Christian ~vs~ North Shore Cty Day .::. at Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown)
Wethersfield ~vs~ Deer Creek-Mackinaw .::. at Manlius (Bureau Valley)
Brown County ~vs~ Bluffs .::. at Pleasant Plains
2A Scores from around the state
Breese Central 58, Nashville 48
Phillips 59, Hope Academy 49
St Edward 57, Johnsburg 38
Tri-Valley 40, Hamilton 39
Byron 60, Riverdale 36
Teutopolis 40, Paris 30
Pontiac 46, Manteno 44
Pleasant Plains 57, Father McGivney 23
Monday's SuperSectional Pairings
Teutopolis ~vs~ Breese Central .::. at Benton
Pleasant Plains ~vs~ Tri-Valley .::. at Pleasant Plains
St Edward ~vs~ Phillips .::. at River Forest (Dominican University)
Pontiac ~vs~ Byron .::. at Wilmington
3A Scores from around the state
Glenbard South 43, Aurora Central Cath 36
Providence 72, Hillcrest 44
Geneva 43, Crystal Lake South 33
Washington 61, Galesburg 37
St Viator 43, Grayslake Central 38
MacArthur 38, Lincoln 32
Trinity 39, Fenwick 36
Glenwood 51, Quincy Notre Dame 36
Monday's SuperSectional Pairings
Glenwood ~vs~ MacArthur .::. at Chatham (Glenwood)
Washington ~vs~ Providence .::. at Kankakee (Sr.)
Trinity ~vs~ Glenbard South .::. at River Forest (Concordia University)
St Viator ~vs~ Geneva .::. at Woodstock (North)
4A Scores from around the state
Waubonsie Valley 45, Benet 37
St Charles East 53, Glenbard West 28
Homewood-Flossmoor 58, Marist 48
Nazareth 53, Downers Grove North 26
Loyola 48, Maine South 32
Belleville East 58, Richwoods 48
Carmel 38, Libertyville 35
Rolling Meadows 49, Fremd 42
Monday's SuperSectional Pairings
Belleville East ~vs~ Homewood-Flossmoor .::. at Bloomington (Illinois Wesleyan U.)
Rolling Meadows ~vs~ Carmel .::. at Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown)
Loyola ~vs~ St Charles East .::. at Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
Nazareth ~vs~ Waubonsie Valley .::. at LaGrange (Lyons)
Senior Nathan Daly finished the season with 31 wins against 12 losses. In his Spartan Senior Salute, the Illini Prairie Conference Second-Team nominee shared a little more about himself.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Wrestling at 150 and 157, Nathan Daly's 31-12 record was key to a successful 2025-26 campaign on the mats for St. Joseph-Ogden. He finished his final season for SJO, placing third at the Ridgeview regionals.
The senior competes in wrestling and golf with the same mental toughness that fuels his goal of one day joining MARSOC during an exciting military career. He keeps things simple when it comes to motivation, saying the reward of a good meal after the work is done is just one thing that pushes him to compete at his best. Before a match, he's blasting “Pocket Full of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield to lighten the mood and locked in. Here is a closer look at Nathan Daly.
Sentinel: What is your dream job or career?Daly: MARSOC
Sentinel: Where is your favorite place to eat?Daly: Chili's
Sentinel: Where do you see yourself living in 20 years?Daly: A small hut in Dagestan herding sheep.
Sentinel: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where are you going and why?Daly: Canada for hockey games.
Sentinel: Name an Instagram handle everyone should follow.Daly: Couldn’t tell ya.
Sentinel: What was the last movie you watched three or more friends?Daly: Marty Supreme.
Sentinel: Which is better? Dr. Pepper, Coke or Pepsi Daly: Coke.
Sentinel: What motivates you to be the best at what you do?Daly: Eating food when I’m done.
Sentinel: What song gets you hyped before a game or match? Tell us the song title and artist, please.Daly: Pocket Full of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield
Sentinel: What advice would you give yourself if you were a freshman again?Daly: Don’t take Spanish.
Sentinel: What sports have you played in high school?Daly: Wrestling and golf
Sentinel: What is the best coaching advice you have ever received?Daly: Run through that mfer.
Season photo gallery
Season Highlights
150, Defeated Connor Mahaffey (Westville), Fall 01:39
150, Defeated Dukeman, Jaxson (Toledo (Cumberland)), Maj Dec 14-1
150, Defeated Dunner, Nick (Rantoul), Fall 00:53
150, Defeated Forfeit, (EPG), FORFEIT
150, Defeated Forfeit, (Hoopeston), FORFEIT
150, Defeated Forfeit, (Prairie Central), FORFEIT
150, Defeated Hilligoss, Alec (Champaign (St. Thomas More)), Fall 01:43
150, Defeated Martin, G (South Vermillion), Fall 02:53
150, Defeated McLaughin, C (LeRoy), Decision 4-2
150, Defeated Moore, Tyler (Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)), Fall 03:36
150, Defeated Opperman, Brayden (Pontiac), Fall 01:26
150, Defeated Ramirez, Isreal (Clinton), Tech Fall 16-0
150, Defeated Weeks, Drake (Monticello), Fall 08:008
157, Defeated Pamozzo (Clifton central), Fall 1:38
157, Defeated Simpson (Oakwood 2), Fall 00:10
157, Defeated Soto (Peoria), Fall 01:48
157, Defeated Zander, Lazzerick (Centennial), Fall 04:12
Postseason Highlights
Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Daly first-round bye Quarterfinal - Won by major decision over Connor McLaughlin (LeRoy)(MD 10-1) Semifinal - Lost by decision to Devin Glik (Unity) (Dec 5-0) Cons. Semi - Pinned over Nate Godfery (Heyworth) 29-14 (Fall 5:27) 3rd Place Match - Pinned Isreal Ramirez (Clinton) 20-15 (Fall 3:51)
Taking on one of personal care's least-talked-about problems
(PRNewswire) Chicago -- There are products for sweaty armpits, sweaty feet and sweaty faces. But when sweat shows up somewhere a little less comfortable to talk about, the options get limited fast.
Chicago-based Cheek Sheets is looking to change that.
Cheek Sheets today announced the launch of its namesake absorbent sheets, an ultra-thin, dry and discreet personal-care product designed to help absorb sweat and manage unwanted moisture between the cheeks before it becomes uncomfortable, embarrassing or funky.
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