Railroad fans get on track in Homewood

People enjoy a ride on Canadian National railroad's Little Obie during Homewood Railroad Heritage Day on Sunday.

Railroad fans get on track in Homewood

A young boy views a model train display at the Homwewood Railroad Heritage Day activities Sunday.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

The 2013 graduating class was the first at Prairie State College to walk down the aisle in eco-friendly caps and gowns when the college held its 54th commencement ceremony Saturday. Each graduation gown was made from approximately 29 post-consumer plastic bottles.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

Some 400 students received associate's degrees and professional or technical certificates in Prairie State College's 54th graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

Brittany Byrns gives gives the invocation at Prairie State College's commencement ceremony Saturday.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel pitcher Dave Dobrinich.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers slides safely into third base during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning run in Monday's 2-1 victory over Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Beau Filkins is tagged out at second base by Illiana Christian's Kyle Van Kalker.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel leftfielder Beau Filkins hauls in a drive against the wall during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston drives a single in the first inning of Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston steals second base during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman fields a Mount Carmel bunt during Monday's game.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel shortstop Jerry Houston throws out an Illiana Christian batter during Monday's game.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel pitcher Marko Boricich.

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude scores in Saturday's game against T.F. South. The Vikings begin postseason play Tuesday at the Class 2A Agricultural Science Regional.

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude, right, slides safely into third base for a triple against T.F. South.

T.F. South's Cori Reynolds

T.F. South's Cori Reynolds, right, slides safely into home plate for the Rebels' first run against Illiana Christian during Saturday's game.

T.F. South's Devin Piper

T.F. South's Devin Piper drives the ball for a base hit against Illiana Christian.

T. F. South pitcher Cori Reynolds

T. F. South pitcher Cori Reynolds delivers against Illiana Christian.

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude hits against T.F. South, connecting for a triple.

T.F. South's Cori Reynolds

T.F. South's Cori Reynolds makes contact with the ball during Saturday's game against Illiana Christian.

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Bloom Township's Ivory Cassell, left, and Brittany Thomas, center, along with Thornton's Frodine Adams, right, sprint to the finish of the 100-meter dash at the Carol Urich Invitational. Bloom coach Huey Johnson feels pretty good about his team advancing several athletes from today's Class 3…

Bob Tengstrand

T.F. South head badminton coach Bob Tengstrand and the Rebels have a good chance to win the IHSA state badminton title this weekend in Charleston.

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Bobbi Stanula, left, helps defend the goal for Beecher. She is excited about the postseason, which begins Tuesday.

Beecher team kicks in for the troops

Beecher High School soccer players join current and former military members and their families as they wait for an introduction to a ceremony at halftime of a game Tuesday afternoon.

Bobbi Stanula, Beecher

Beecher senior Bobbi Stanula waits with her grandfather at the Wounded Warrior ceremony before Tuesday's girls soccer match.

Bobbi Stanula, Beecher

Beecher senior Bobbi Stanula accompanied her grandfather onto the field during the Wounded Warrior ceremony before Tuesday's game.

Mia Mondello, Beecher

Beecher forward Mia Mondello moved forward on an offensive rush against Herscher in Tuesday's game.

Beecher girls soccer honors U.S. military before game

Beecher girls soccer players are a part of the Wounded Warriors ceremony before Tuesday's game.

Lindsay Wachowski, Beecher

Beecher's Lindsay Wachowski is stripped of the ball by Herscher defenders in Tuesday's Wounded Warriors game.

Sydney Schubert, Beecher

Beecher goaltender Sydney Schubert stops a Herscher offensive threat.

Lindsay Wachowski, Beecher

Beecher's Lindsay Wachowski, right, has her offensive rush stropped by Herscher goaltender Loryn Bruer.

Daisy Barazza, Beecher

Beecher's Daisy Barazza has her shot stopped in Tuesday's game against Herscher.

Jordan Miner, Beecher

Herscher's goaltender Loryn Bruer stops a shot by Beecher's Jordan Miner, far right, in Tuesday's game.

Bobbi Stanula, Beecher

Beecher senior Bobbi Stanula with her grandfather at the Wounded Warrior ceremony before Tuesday's girls soccer match against Herscher.

Janaia Carter, Thornwood

Thornwood's Janaia Carter competes in the long jump at Saturday's Carol Urich Invitational.

Janaia Carter, Thornwood

Thornwood's Janaia Carter kicks high in the lng jump at Saturday's Carol Urich Invitational.

Ivory Cassell, Brittany Thomas, Frodine Adams

Bloom Township's Ivory Cassell, left, and Brittany Thomas, center, along with Thornton's Frodine Adams, right, sprint to the finish of the 100-meter dash Saturday at Thornton. Cassell won the race.

Ivory Cassell, Bloom Township

Bloom Township's Ivory Cassell won the long jump at Saturday's Carol Urich Invitational at Thornton.

Janeah Stewart, Thornwood

Thornwood's Janeah Stewart finished third in the shot put with a toss of 35 feet, 5 1/2 inches at Saturday's Carol Urich Invitational.

Ivory Cassell, Bloom Tonwship

Bloom Township's Ivory Cassell finishes one of her long jumps at Saturday's Carol Urich Invitational. She won the event.

Justice Howard, Bloom Township

Bloom Township's Justice Howard clears the bar in the high jump competition at Saturday's Carol Urich Invitational. She finished third with a jump of 5 feet, 2 inches.