Blessed with quick feet, elusive moves and great vision, Fenwick senior Conner Lillig is an outstanding running back. During Saturday's 31-10 victory over Hononegah at Triton College in a first round game of the Class 7A state playoffs, Lillig showed why he has as much substance as style on the football field.

Fenwick football head coach Gene Nudo and several of his players will appear on "The Doris Davenport Show" with Doug Wyman Sunday, October 30 between 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. on WPNA Radio 1490 AM. Listeners can also check out the show live via www.radiowpna.com.

Water cisterns are becoming more common in Oak Park. The Park District of Oak Park had its third cistern installed at Longfellow Park this year. Construction began in April and was completed in June.

Oak Park and River Forest senior Irwin Loud, a contender to win the Class 3A boys cross country individual state title, opened the postseason well by winning the Hinsdale Central Regional championship.

After missing the playoffs last season, The Fenwick High School football team returns to the postseason this year with a stellar 8-1 record and Chicago Catholic League Green Division championship in tow.

The Oak Park and River Forest High School football team let a golden opportunity slip away over the weekend.

The Oak Park and River Forest High School field hockey team celebrated Senior Day with an impressive 3-2 win over Loyola.

After last year's disappointing 3-6 season, the Fenwick High School football team figured a strong season was in order this year.

The Oak Park and River Forest High School football coaches looked at film of the Huskies' 27-3 win over visiting Lyons Township and assuredly found a few mistakes. Emphasis on few.

During a season in which the Fenwick High School football team has already won two of three games against defending state champions Phillips, Montini and Loyola Academy, perhaps it's only fitting the Friars faced one more program with pedigree before the regular season wrapped up.