The Reporter

Top 10 sports stories of the year unveiled rare treasures

Photo by Jeff Vorva Nicole Nonnemacher of St. Xavier is just the second pitcher in NAIA history to throw a perfect game and strike out every batter she faced. This year was pretty rare when it came to area sports. Like most years, it had its share of highs and lows. But for some reason, 2015 featured a fair share of accomplishments that you hardly ever see. Some you may never see again. To... Read more

Football and Volleyball Players of the Year announced
FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brendan Skalitzky, Marist Photos by Jeff Vorva Even in an era when video-game football scores and stats are being racked up in high school football, Marist senior quarterback…
Fallen firefighter's family files lawsuit
The family of fallen Chicago firefighter Daniel Capuano, who was laid to rest on Friday, has filed a wrongful death-negligence lawsuit against the owners of the warehouse where he died…
Hearing set for on-duty phone sex allegation
An Oak Lawn firefighter who is being investigated for possibly engaging in on-duty phone sex is going to be called to testify at a hearing scheduled for Jan. 7…

Jeff Vorva's Extra Point: With my Hall o…

I will not turn this into a whine-fest but time on my lifetime Hall of Fame vote is running out. A few months ago, the powers that be in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America decided that lifetime members who have not covered baseball in 10 years will no longer vote for the Hall of Fame. It was an honor and privilege that I enjoyed having since 2008. At first I was hacked off. Once during the baseball winter... Read more

Jeff Vorva's Extra Point: A re…
Sometimes the best ideas are stolen ideas. Years ago, I was working as a sportswriter at a…
JEFF VORVA'S EXTRA POINT: Cubs…
The race is on. Well, it’s actually been on for many years but now it appears that either …
Three more named Reporter-Regi…
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY PLAYER OF THE YEAR SEAN TORPY Photos by Jeff Vorva Sean…

BEAR UNNECISSITIES

‘Ted 2’ sequel should have stayed in hibernation The comedy “Ted 2” is an unneeded sequel to the film “Ted.” The first brought us Mark Wahlberg as John, along with Seth MacFarlane as Ted, his foul-mouthed Teddy bear of a best friend. This film picks up a little after the first film ended. We see the bear getting married to his sleazy fiancee, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), at a wedding officiated by Sam... Read more

‘Terminator Genisys’ is abysm…
“I’ll be back” is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most memorable line from a movie, and back he is, in …

2015 leaves us with noise, selfies and d…

Columns

Another year has passed and another one will arrive at midnight. The year 2015 will make way for 2016. And what does that really mean? Well, 12 months have passed and in that time a lot has happened. But trying to recall all it can be difficult. Yes, I can remember the endless shootings that have resulted in needless deaths. That makes up most of the major headlines during the year.... Read more

Christmas charity can be disco…
(This column originally appeared in the Inside Oak Lawn Magazine in December of 2013) Have…
Students can succeed without f…
Sometimes what appears to be a great idea results in disappointment. I was thinking about tha…
Lost dog is found with help fr…
Can you remember the last time you lost something? I’m not talking about the remote control…