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Anthony D’Arco of Lombard (center) sweeps during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Rachel Ault of Westmont directs the stone on the ice sheet during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Scott Gerstenkorn sweeps ahead of the stone during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Stones used in curling are all 42 pounds and made of pure granite. The granite for all curiing stones in the world is mined from a single quarry in Scotland.
Philip Francoeur watches as a stone enters the target area during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Sweepers Matt Galas of Glen Ellyn and Scott Gerstenkorn participate in a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Sweeper Siobhan Cogswell sweeps ahead of the stone during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Siobhan Cogswell of Itasca sweeps ahead of the stone during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Donna Wood of Lisle watches as the stone she threw slides down the sheet of ice during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
Sweepers Donna Wood of Lisle and Jeff Utterback of Sugar Grove control the trajectory of the stone down the sheet of ice during a drop-in game of Curling at the Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park.
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Downers Grove South students rehearse a scene from their upcoming play “Blood at the Root” in Downers Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Director Nathaniel Haywood talks with theater students during a rehearsal for their upcoming play “Blood at the Root” at Downers Grove South in Downers Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Quitoria McGregor as Raylynn performs a scene during a rehearsal for the upcoming play “Blood at the Root” at Downers Grove South in Downers Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Ash O’Conner, left, as Toria and Jessica Lander, right, as Justina perform a scene during a rehearsal for the upcoming play “Blood at the Root” at Downers Grove South in Downers Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Tekavin Russell as Deandre performs a scene during a rehearsal for the upcoming play “Blood at the Root” at Downers Grove South in Downers Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Quitoria McGregor, left, as Raylynn and Suheily Gomez, right, as Asha perform a scene during a rehearsal for the upcoming play “Blood at the Root” at Downers Grove South in Downers Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
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Aurora Christian's Drew Meyers (11) shoots the ball against Timothy Christian's Ben VanderWal (40) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's Jabari Sisco (13) plays the ball in the post against Timothy Christian's Kyle Steiner (10) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's Calvin Washington (25) shoots the ball in the post against Timothy Christian's Kyle Steiner (10) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's Calvin Washington (25) shoots a three pointer against Timothy Christian's Kyle Steiner (10) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's McCade Weber (12) drives to the hoop against Timothy Christian's Trey Keizer (3) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's Calvin Washington (25) shoots the ball against Timothy Christian's Kyle Steiner (10) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's Drew Meyers (11) drives to the basket against Timothy Christian's Kyle Steiner (10) during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Timothy Christian's Jake Firnsin (5) spots up for a three pointer against Aurora Christian during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
Aurora Christian's head coach Dan Beebe talks to his players during a break in play against Timothy Christian during a basketball game at Aurora Christian High School on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.
