A beautiful night was celebrated by all who ventured out to see the arrival of Santa and to kick off the holiday season in downtown Riverside on Dec. 5. As in the past, the Riverside Holiday Stroll was a huge success.
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Anthony W. Jedovnicky, 81
Anthony W. Jedovnicky, 81, a longtime resident of Brookfield, died Dec. 6, 2014 at Lexington Manor in LaGrange.
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Olive O. Likavec, 93
Olive O. Likavec, 93, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, and formerly of Brookfield and Naperville, died Nov. 30, 2014 at the Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mt. Ida.
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Future looks bright for LTHS boys swimming
Lyons Township High School swimmer Weston Credit secured his school’s first point at the state meet in three years when he finished 12th in the 100-yard breaststroke last season. It represented the first step up a steep but ultimately climbable ladder for the Lions, who are slowly rebuilding their program.
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Fenwick girls basketball team tweaks strategy to foster success
Fenwick High School girls basketball coach Dave Power has learned more than a thing or two in 40 years as a head coach. One of them is knowing when to recognize a losing strategy.
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Host Lions take second; Stevenson wins title
Considering Stevenson is one of the best high school basketball teams in the country, Lyons Township knew winning their annual Thanksgiving tournament would be a tall order at best. Predictably, Stevenson won the title, defeating LTHS 71-39 along the way, but the Lions bounced back to win three games in a row.
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Fenwick wins John Malone Thanksgiving Tournament
There were a lot of tears in the eyes of players and spectators alike Saturday night at Fenwick High School. The emotions weren’t a result of a win or loss, but rather the completion of the first annual John Malone Thanksgiving Tournament, which the host Friars won with a 4-0 record, capped by Saturday’s 60-43 victory over Morton.
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LTHS girls basketball cruises to Thanksgiving tourney title
The Lyons Township High School girls basketball team dominated the competition en route to winning its own Thanksgiving tournament. Led by senior center Hope Miller and senior guard Marisa Kopping, the Lions defeated DePaul Prep 65-9, Shepard 61-24 and Downers Grove South 46-27.
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North Riversider inducted into Girl Scouts Hall of Fame
When one hears the words “Girl Scouts,” the most common thoughts that may come to mind probably include crafting, camping and those delicious and famous cookies.
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Brookfield home to serve developmentally disabled
Growing up in Brookfield, sisters Barbara and Margi Sirovatka have many memories of the friendliness of their neighbors and many events at St. Barbara Parish.