Will County's 5 most-read stories: August 24-30

St. Charles North outlasts top-seeded Huntley

St. Charles North's baseball team scored twice in the top of the sixth inning and held off top-seeded Huntley 6-5 in a semifinal of the Class 4A McHenry Sectional on Wednesday.

Crystal Lake Central fights to the final inning, falls to Grayslake Central in sectional semifinal

Wade Ozment held Grayslake Central to two runs over five innings and Logan Laudadio delivered a two-run single in the fifth for Crystal Lake Central, whose season ended with a 4-3 loss to the Rams in Class 3A sectional semifinal baseball action Wednesday.

Michael Silvius does it all to lead Crystal Lake South past Deerfield, into sectional final

Crystal Lake South junior Michael Silvius pitched six innings of two-hit shutout baseball and hit a home run to lead the Gators past Deerfield 6-0 in their Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional semifinal Wednesday.

Dixon council accepts property donation, seeking state grant for demolition

The Dixon City Council voted Monday to accept a donation of a vacant residential property that officials hope to demolish with state grant funds and open for redevelopment as housing.

Minooka baseball continues its offensive dominance in topping Normal Community

Minooka's potent offense continued its torrid postseason, and Zane Caves pitched masterfully as Minooka topped Normal Community 8-2 in the semifinal round of the Class 4A Normal Community Sectional on Wednesday.