Lyons capture second water polo state title in four years

By Sam Fiske A full day of celebration was cut short for Stevenson High School Saturday night as the boy’s water polo team failed to complete a state championship sweep against Lyons Township High School. Instead, it was the scene of Lions’ chants roaring from the stands and a frustrated Stevenson assistant coach ripping down […]

NFL’s Play 60 sparks youth interest

By Sam Fiske The glow of the 2015 NFL Draft has come and gone, but the lasting imprint may ultimately reside with Chicago youth through the league’s Play 60 marketing campaign. Play 60, which promotes an active and healthy lifestyle in the fight against childhood obesity, leveraged the popularity of the draft to draw kids, […]

Buffone interview displays toughness and winning personality

By Sam Fiske Up until his final days, legendary Bears linebacker Doug Buffone related more to the hard-working people of Chicago than any type of celebrity. “We had more in common with the fan,“ Buffone said of he and his teammates in a phone interview with Medill Reports last Thursday. “We’d work our asses off, […]