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Former major-leaguer Jack Perconte now is a hitting coach, author and marathon runner who lives in Lisle. Here he takes a break during a lesson at the Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Performance Center.

Decades after retiring from major leagues, Lisle’s Jack Perconte still in baseball as a coach

Once a Major League Baseball player, Lisle’s Jack Perconte now is a coach, an author and a marathon runner.

Artyom Levshunov, center, poses after being selected by the Chicago Blackhawks during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Blackhawks take defenseman Levshunov in NHL draft; Sharks select former Chicago Steel center Celebrini at No. 1

LAS VEGAS — The San Jose Sharks added a foundational piece to their rebuilding plan by choosing Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick in the NHL ...

Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) is an important part of what new defensive coordinator calls a “salty” defense.

Bears’ ‘Salty’ defense aims to prove 2023 late-season success was no fluke

Asked about his defense during OTAs, Bears defensive coordinator Eric Washington used the word “salty” to describe his unit. It seemed a fitting moniker for a group that had some success late in the season last year but is still playing with a chip on its shoulder.

Joliet Slammers blast Schaumburg Boomers

The Schaumburg Boomers allowed five runs in the first inning, three with two outs, and fell behind 11-0 in suffering a 14-5 defeat at the hands of the Joliet Slammers on ...

Cubs relief pitcher Tyson Miller, right, might be the team’s most valuable player at the trade deadline in a month.

Remember when we thought the Cubs would be trade-deadline buyers?

At what point will the Cubs move from trade-deadline buyers to trade-deadline sellers?

Chicago Cubs' Cody Bellinger reacts after striking out against San Francisco Giants' Erik Miller during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 27, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

Cubs payroll decisions haven’t paid off in run production

This week in baseball takes a closer look at MLB payrolls. How much of a return are the #Cubs getting from their highest-paid hitters?

Pickleball gets an unofficial start in Illinois high school sports

As cool as it was to win the first unofficial Illinois High School Pickleball Championship on Thursday afternoon, Yorkville’ s Carson Converse was a little bummed that he won’t get to try and repeat since he just graduated.