Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser commits to Northern Illinois

A little more than a week after helping to lead the Mount Carmel baseball team to the Class 4A state championship, Jason Gasser knows where he will play his college baseball.

Orris commits to Northern Illinois

Michael Orris said the re-recruiting process would not take long and he was right.

Valpo faces N. Illinois early Tuesday in nationally-televised game

VALPARAISO | Prior to speaking at a postgame press conference Friday night, Valparaiso senior Kevin Van Wijk secured an ice bag to his knee with a wide roll of clear athletic tape.

Mount Carmel football players Smith, Romero make college choices

Mount Carmel senior football players Draco Smith and D.J. Romero have made verbal commitments to continue their careers at the collegiate level.

VU men use 21-5 second-half run to move past winless Northern Illinois

DEKALB, Ill. | Short-handed and on the road, not much was going in Valparaiso's favor entering Tuesday night's contest at Northern Illinois.

REGION COLLEGIANS: Bolda named CCAC Pitcher of the Year

While Calumet College's baseball team wasn't a big factor within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference this spring, its top pitcher certainly was.

MIKE NIETO: Thornridge situation up in the air

So who is Thornridge's new football coach?

MIKE NIETO: Former Thornton star to coach with Colts

HARVEY | Former Thornton and Northern Illinois football star Jermaine Hampton would like to see the NFL lockout end soon.

Football player braves elements to send letter of intent

Maybe the U.S. Postal Service should look at recruiting Homewood-Flossmoor offensive lineman Aidan Conlon.

N. Illinois routs Fresno St. in Humanitarian Bowl

BOISE, Idaho | After Northern Illinois lost a conference title and its head coach, Tom Matukewicz's first objective was to make the Huskies' bowl trip fun.

Where Are They Now?: Tim and Todd Schafer are attorneys

Joe Christian never thought of becoming a police officer. He was an education major at IU Northwest in the late 1990s and started talking to former teammate and fellow student Roger Peele, who was pursuing a criminal justice major.

Where Are They Now?: Dr. Randy Stockham

Joe Christian never thought of becoming a police officer. He was an education major at IU Northwest in the late 1990s and started talking to former teammate and fellow student Roger Peele, who was pursuing a criminal justice major.

Where Are They Now?: Ronnie Bradley cooking up good things

Joe Christian never thought of becoming a police officer. He was an education major at IU Northwest in the late 1990s and started talking to former teammate and fellow student Roger Peele, who was pursuing a criminal justice major.