Dubbed the ‘TCF Bandit,’ the man suspected of robbing 13 Chicago area banks, including two in Elmhurst, is being held in federal custody after waiving his rights to detention and a preliminary hearing in court Wednesday.
They once starred in the high school gym right down the street. Now area men's and women's basketball players are a few wins from national glory after leading their college basketball teams to NCAA tournament berths. Tourney action tips off and continues this week. Find out which players to watch for.
Big Ten Player of the Year Evan Turner has been extremely busy leading Ohio State to the conference tournment title and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tourney. Yet the St. Joseph graduate still finds time to talk to his high school coach every other week.
Martin Lynch started his career as an engineer in Ireland, but a trip to Chicago on a student visa when he was 19 showed him his true passion — working in a pub.
Top local high school athletes claim honors on the 2009-10 Winter Boys All-Area Team. Basketball players, wrestlers, swimmers and bowlers anchor the squad. Click on your team below to check out the MVP stories and all-area selections.
