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The schools' respective Chicago alumni associations have watch parties within the same city block.

The Norwood Park native and the Redbirds are in the FCS national championship game for the first time.

The Chicago native and ex-Notre Dame College Prep star was thrilled to see his grandma, who raised him.

Chicago's Connor Thomas is Minnesota State-Mankato's top running back heading into title tilt Saturday.

The Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore is 29-0 in college heading into Friday's finals against Mount Union.

IIT's Kaylee Wicka has had perfect attendance since kindergarten, but the streak will end due to hoops.

Fans can vote for the Duke senior guard to be named the Good Works team's captain through Nov. 18.

The former Mr. Basketball, now a coach at UIC, said players leaving the state is "not good at all."

Forward Jesus Torres was undocumented when he came to the U.S. in 1999 from Mexico with his family.

The distance-running champion hopes to qualify for the World Junior Championships later this summer.

The University of Texas player called his record streak "a cool thing."

Vanderbilt's Ro Coleman and Louisville's Corey Ray — Simeon alums — play Friday in the Super Regionals.

Evan Brandon, a midfielder for the Chicago Magic, is pumped to play for the two-time national champions.

The former prep and club phenom from Chicago is a freshman star at the University of Michigan.

Dainis Berzins' dad won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics and a brother claimed the 2011 NCAA title.