Mild, modest and understated, Jeff Blanton would never be the kind of person to call attention to himself. He’s simply the voice in the booth. Blanton’s been that voice for over a quarter-century, and on May 13 called his 1,000th sports broadcast at Oswego High School.

Oswego, Newark and Yorkville softball won regional semifinals, Yorkville's Gabe Sanders struck out 12 in a complete-game shutout and Oswego, Oswego East and Sandwich baseball also won on Tuesday.

Madison Moore – relieved by freshman Erin Johnson in the fifth inning – came back in during the sixth and retired the last six outs of the game, as 12th-seeded Wheaton North held off a huge Oswego East comeback for an 8-7 win to advance to the regional final.

Along with the damage from Monday’s storms, a backed-up air handler at Boulder Hill Elementary School failed Tuesday morning, causing a significant leak that damaged ceiling tiles and soaked carpeted floors.

Students from kindergarten through fifth grade may participate by reading eight or more books before Aug. 14.

The first phase of brick replacement work is focusing on the area around Riverfront Park’s main shelter. Each phase is expected to take several weeks.

Officers and sheriff’s deputies are conducting high-visibility enforcement day and night, focusing on seat belt violations. Motorists who fail to buckle up can expect to be stopped and ticketed.

Christian Mulder struck out 10 in helping power Parkview Christian baseball past Newark, plus Oswego and Oswego East baseball, Plano soccer and Oswego lacrosse results in Monday's roundup.

As part of the six-week Oswego Fire Protection District’s Citizen Fire Academy, the Oswego resident learned the challengers firefighters face.

Oswego East High School's quiz bowl team won a conference title and earned a spot among 320 teams competing for the national championship in Atlanta on May 22.