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Illinois woman leads NASA’s Mission Evaluation Room for Artemis II
ILLINOIS – For the very first time, humanity is experiencing the far side of the Moon — a milestone reached Monday in NASA’s historic Artemis II mission.
The crewed Orion spacecraft is pushing new boundaries, made possible by the people supporting the mission from Earth.
Among them is an Illinois woman leading the team that is monitoring the spacecraft’s systems and ensuring its astronauts remain safe.
What we know:
Jennifer Madsen is playing a key role in the Artemis II mission from the Johnson Space Center in Houston — the heart of NASA’s spaceflight operations.
Inside the Mission Evaluation Room (MER), Madsen and her team serve as Orion’s life-support system — Earthside.
“It was definitely surreal to be here and see the launch, because myself and this whole team have been working for years designing and testing this spacecraft,” said Jennifer Madsen, lead of NASA’s Artemis II Orion Mission Evaluation Room.
During the 10-day mission, engineers are constantly analyzing the spacecraft’s in-flight systems and helping astronauts troubleshoot issues. It’s a job that doesn’t stop — from launch until splashdown.
“In the Mission Control Center, we have the Flight Control Room, where they’re sending communication back and forth with the spacecraft. In this room, our Orion engineers are watching all the data that’s coming from the spacecraft, trending to see if the vehicle is doing what we expect, talking with the Flight Control Team about things we want the spacecraft to do — or if the spacecraft is giving us a signature that we’re not expecting, doing some troubleshooting on that anomaly,” Madsen explained.
Dig deeper:
Madsen’s story begins in Illinois. She hails from the Quad Cities, where she attended Alleman High School in Rock Island. She then studied aerospace engineering at the University of Illinois before continuing her education in electrical engineering at the University of Houston — a path that prepared her to become the deputy manager for Orion’s Avionics, Power, and Software, and Mission Evaluation Room Lead.
“They’re going to be taking images, working with the scientists, examining the craters, looking at the different lighting conditions. And so, our team during that time is going to be having our eyes on the spacecraft while the crew has their eyes on the Moon,” Madsen said.
Just days before liftoff, Madsen visited the Adler Planetarium to discuss her role in the mission and answer questions from future scientists.
She says the most special part of this journey is taking humanity further than they’ve ever gone.
“That human portion of this mission is what’s really interesting, and it’s honestly where I think we’ve been learning the most about the spacecraft, because when we flew Artemis I, we did not have any people on it,” Madsen said. “The words that they’re bringing us, the pictures that they’ll be able to take is why we have this mission and we put humans on this spacecraft.”
What’s next:
Splashdown is scheduled for Friday, April 10. While the exact timing remains flexible, the spacecraft is projected to land in the Pacific Ocean around 7 p.m. Central Time.
You can track the progress of the Artemis II mission throughout its journey on NASA’s website.
The Source: The information in this article was reported by FOX Chicago’s Kasey Chronis.
Illinois
The 595 high school softball players named 2026 all-state by the Illinois Coaches Association
The Illinois Coaches Association announced its all-state softball teams for the 2026 spring season.
A total of 595 athletes were named to the annual honor teams. Here are the teams, split by class and each of the first, second and third teams.
In all, 93 players were named first team; 271 made second team; and 231 made third team.
2026 Illinois Coaches Association all-state softball team
2026 ICA Class 1A first team
- Sophie Monts, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
- Linny Corzatt, Biggsville West Central Heat, Pitcher/Infielder, Freshman
- Ava Goble, Casey-Westfield, Pitcher, Senior
- Lucy Moore, Casey-Westfield, Infielder, Senior
- Morgan Russell, Catlin, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
- Leah Crompton, Christ Our Rock Lutheran, Catcher/Infielder, Junior
- AJ Howarth, Dakota, Pitcher, Junior
- Byrkleigh Kraft, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Infielder, Senior
- Curin Oberman, East Dubuque, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
- Grace Bishop, Edwards County, Catcher/Infielder, Senior
- Sarah Gurley, Elgin St. Edward, Catcher/Infielder, Junior
- Zoe Kunau, Fulton, Outfielder, Junior
- Maddie Simms, Gardner-South Wilmington, Pitcher/Infielder, Senior
- Maggie Clutts, Goreville, Utility, Freshman
- Kaydi Miller, Havana, Catcher, Senior
- Sara Finn, Illini Bluffs, Catcher, Senior
- Morgan Fleming, Le Roy, Infielder, Senior
- Jacey Hageman, Le Roy, Pitcher, Junior
- Shelby Renfro, Macon Meridian, Infielder, Senior
- Hunter Hopkins, Marquette (Ottawa), Infielder, Junior
- Kelsey Curchra, Marquette (Ottawa), Catcher, Junior
- Addison Lucht, Milford/Cissna Park, Infielder, Senior
- Kendra Kingsby, Milledgeville, Pitcher/Infielder, Senior
- Jaycie Buss, Okawville, Outfielder, Sophomore
- Mylee Tracy, Triopia, Pitcher, Senior
- Elyssa Schoenbaechler, Waltonville-Sesser Valier, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
2026 ICA Class 1A second team
Samantha Abate (Pecatonica, Sr., Catcher); Kendra Alumbaugh (Hutsonville/Palestine, Fr., Infielder); Allie Anderson (Morrison, Sr., Catcher); Brynna Anderson (Henry-Senachwine, Jr., Infielder); Allie Brant (Orangeville, Fr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Kynlee Bryan (Goreville, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Zoey Carlson (Newark, Fr., Catcher/Outfielder); Cambell Casteel (Ridgewood, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Brynn Christensen (Gardner-South Wilmington, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Jaci Derringer (Athens, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Izzy Dodd (Villa Grove, Sr., Infielder); Chloe Eeten (Illini Bluffs, Sr., Infielder); Brookelyn Eilerman (Carrollton, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Cora Ellison (Illini Bluffs, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Bella Fasolo (Pope County, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Mya Friese (Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Gabriela Frye (Casey-Westfield, So., Infielder/Outfielder); Kerby Germann (Fulton, Fr., Infielder); Audrey Gooding (St. Thomas More, Sr., Infielder); Leah Graves (Fisher, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Allison Groff (Edwards County, Sr., Pitcher); Jade Hammer (Eastland, Fr., Pitcher); Addi Hasheider (Okawville, Jr., Outfielder); Cheyenne Hayes (Grant Park, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Kendra Hayes (Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Becca Hinshaw (Biggsville West Central Heat, Jr., Outfielder); Nia Hooper (Yorkville Christian, So., Catcher/Outfielder); Analiese Howell (Marissa/Coulterville, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Ella Humphrey (Ridgewood, So., Outfielder); Chandler John (Liberty, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Weslee John (Liberty, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Adelaide Johnson (Newark, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Schae Juenger (Okawville, Jr., Pitcher); Anna Karras (Casey-Westfield, Jr., Outfielder); Grace Kendall (Aurora Christian, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Bella Keyes (Dakota, Sr., Outfielder); Autumn Kinney (Dakota, So., Catcher); Megan Kirby (Payson-Seymour, Sr., Infielder); Piper Kiser (Villa Grove, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Kylie Kloess (Dupo, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Anicka Kraft (Orangeville, Sr., Infielder); Lydia Kwiatkowski (Goreville, Jr., Outfielder); Mia McCombs (Triopia, So., Outfielder); Julia Meisenhelter (Macon Meridian, Sr., Catcher); Collins Newton (Carrollton, Fr., Catcher); Alaina Nolan (Elgin St. Edward, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Claire Obert (Liberty, Jr., Infielder); Lucy Oetting (Newman Central Catholic, Sr., Infielder); Adri Ortega (Crab Orchard, So., Pitcher); Jessa Read (Fulton, Sr., Pitcher); Sophie Rennecker (Western Wildcats, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Karsyn Rico (Annawan-Wethersfield, Sr., Infielder); Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt (Pawnee, Sr., Infielder); Addison Roos (Blue Ridge, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Kinnley Ross (Milledgeville, So., Catcher); Bella Schachette (Morrison, Sr., Outfielder); Ashley Schelling (Macon Meridian, Sr., Pitcher); Nellie Smith (Le Roy, Jr., Outfielder); Addi Stanley (Waltonville-Sesser Valier, Fr., Catcher); Adalynn Stickel (Midland, Jr., Pitcher); Miley Stimpson (Biggsville West Central Heat, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Shae Taylor (Waltonville-Sesser Valier, So., Infielder); Addilyn Tracy (Triopia, So., Pitcher/Outfielder); Evie Twohig (Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Jr., Infielder); Briley Williams (Waltonville-Sesser Valier, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Sarah Winter (Scales Mound/River Ridge, Sr., Infielder); Zoey Wolf (Steeleville, Sr., Catcher); McKenna Woodcock (Dwight, So., Catcher/Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 1A third team
Adrianne Baker (Stockton/Warren, Sr., Catcher); Finley Banks (Dakota, Sr., Infielder); Taylor Beck (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Ellie Bolen (Pecatonica, Sr., Infielder); Jada Burnett-Hatton (Crab Orchard, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Rylie Carlson (Newark, So., Infielder/Outfielder); Laila Carr (Le Roy, Sr., Catcher); Savannah Chandler (St. Teresa, Fr., Infielder); Belle Curley (Fulton, Sr., Outfielder); Ava Duncan (Morrison, Jr., Pitcher); Lily Elston (Tremont, Sr., Infielder); Tori Elvidge (Raymond Lincolnwood, Jr., Pitcher); Avery England (Woodlawn, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Kacie Fritch (Pope County, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Rudy Gilbert (Deer Creek-Mackinaw, So., Infielder); Brynn Griffin (Hutsonville/Palestine, Sr., Outfielder); Kadence Hammer (Orion, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Natalie Harshbarger (Knoxville, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Riley Hazelwonder (Central A&M, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Taylor Heath (Dwight, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Lilly Higgins (Biggsville West Central Heat, So., Infielder); Christa Holohan (Watseka, Sr., Infielder); Bridget Hooper (Yorkville Christian, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Avery Humphrey (Ridgewood, So., Infielder); Olivia Jones (Blue Ridge, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Brooke Kintner (Oblong, So., Infielder/Outfielder); Morgan Knierim (Macon Meridian, So., Outfielder); Hadley Lake (Carrollton, Fr., Infielder); Mackenzie Lotz (Pearl City, Jr., Pitcher); Ella Mack (Gardner-South Wilmington, Jr., Infielder); Hayden McMurtrie (Carrollton, Jr., Infielder); Brynlee McQuay (Western Wildcats, Sr., Infielder); Corinne Mueller (Steeleville, So., Pitcher); Mckenzie Nutter (Illini Bluffs, Sr., Outfielder); Mackenzie Peck (Ridgewood, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Kendall Pemberton (Elgin St. Edward, Sr., Infielder); Payten Perry (Marissa/Coulterville, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Jada Reed (Orangeville, Sr., Outfielder); Kinley Rick (Marquette-Ottawa, So., Pitcher); Ella Rigg (ROWVA-Williamsfield, Sr., Catcher); Tegan Rigg (West Prairie-Southeastern, Jr., Infielder); Addison Scherer (Earlville, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Kayla Scheuber (Gardner-South Wilmington, Sr., Catcher); Hayden Thomas (Villa Grove, Sr., Outfielder); Kennedy Trieb (Marissa/Coulterville, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Gianna Vance (Newman Central Catholic, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Loryn White (Western Wildcats, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sophie Winkeler (Gibault Catholic, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder).
2026 ICA Class 2A first team
- Ava Balestri, St. Bede Academy, Infielder, Senior
- Colbie Bennet, Carterville, Infielder, Senior
- Kelly Cahill, IC Catholic Prep, Catcher, Junior
- Gabby Christopher, Marengo, Infielder, Senior
- Christine Chmiel, Marian Central Catholic, Pitcher, Senior
- Anna Craig, Anna-Jonesboro, Infielder, Senior
- Aubrie Dornink, North Boone, Pitcher/Infielder, Freshman
- Sawyer Drury, Brimfield-Elmwood, Pitcher, Senior
- Lauren Durako, Bloomington Central Catholic, Outfielder, Sophomore
- Taryn Ford, Carterville, Pitcher, Senior
- Kaiya Hildreth, Stillman Valley, Pitcher/Outfielder, Freshman
- Makenzie Johnson, Beecher, Outfielder, Senior
- Leah Jones, Flora, Infielder, Senior
- Tessa Krull, Seneca, Pitcher, Senior
- Hannah Louis, Williamsville, Pitcher/Infielder, Freshman
- Taylor Norkus, Beecher, Pitcher, Senior
- Avah Oertel, Princeton, Infielder, Junior
- Julia Ohlau, Red Bud, Pitcher/Outfielder, Junior
- Brooklyn Peterson, Riverdale (Port Byron), Catcher, Sophomore
- Hayden Pfeifer, Seneca, Pitcher, Junior
- Cadence Phillips, Carterville, Pitcher, Senior
- Lexi Russ, IC Catholic Prep, Infielder, Junior
- Molly Southall, Wilmington, Outfielder, Senior
- Aubrey Vogel, PORTA, Infielder, Senior
- Lynn Welborn, Marshall, Infielder, Senior
- Kenzie Wieland, Sacred Heart-Griffin, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
2026 ICA Class 2A second team
Lilli Armes (Johnston City, Sr., Catcher); Lainey Bellas (Bloomington Central Catholic, So., Infielder); Kendyl Binder (Brimfield-Elmwood, Jr., Infielder); Timera Blackburn-Kelley (St. Joseph-Ogden, Sr., Outfielder); Kennedy Bowker (Pana, Sr., Outfielder); Lily Bosnich (St. Bede Academy, Sr., Infielder); Joharah Boze (Illinois Valley Central, Jr., Infielder); Josie Brannon (Roxana, So., Infielder); Bevin Brummel (Pontiac, So., Outfielder); Peyton Chappelear (Hillsboro, Jr., Infielder); Ava Cherry (Roxana, Sr., Outfielder); Kendall Cleland (Pinckneyville, Jr., Infielder); Katie Cox (Riverdale-Port Byron, Sr., Infielder); Kyah Creek (Prairie Central, Sr., Infielder); Dani Jo Currier (Kewanee, Jr., Infielder); Rylee Dare (Eureka, Jr., Pitcher); Elizabeth Davis (Genoa-Kingston, Sr., Infielder); McKenzie Davis (Marshall, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Rhaya DePaolo (Bishop McNamara, Jr., Infielder); Maddy Dinino (IC Catholic Prep, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Joslynn Dole (Bishop McNamara, So., Pitcher); Lucy Eicholz (North Boone, Fr., Infielder); Madisyn Eikenberry (Rock Falls, Fr., Outfielder); Danika Eisenmenger (Unity, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Lauren English (Marshall, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Emersyn Fleming (Illinois Valley Central, Jr., Pitcher); Gabby Frye (Olympia, Sr., Pitcher); Reese Frye (Unity, Jr., Infielder); Maggie Geuvens (Eureka, Sr., Infielder); Savannah Gibb (Carterville, Sr., Outfielder); Aubrie Goudreau (Manteno, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Kyla Gustafson (Marshall, Jr., Pitcher); Madison Hackett (Auburn, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Olivia Heigert (Williamsville, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Malea Helmink (Teutopolis, Sr., Infielder); Eva Hermann (Robinson, Sr., Pitcher); Riley Hershey (Mt. Carmel, Jr., Infielder); Riley Holloway (New Berlin, Sr., Infielder); Hadley Hunt (Harrisburg, Sr., Outfielder); Gianna Iovinelli (Marengo, Jr., Outfielder); Gwyneth Jindra (Westmont, So., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Madison John (Roxana, Jr., Infielder); Alex Jokisch (Shelbyville, Sr., Catcher); Addison Jones (Auburn, Jr., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Khloe Kearns (Beardstown, So., Pitcher); Ella Keene (Pinckneyville, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Lyla Keepes (Mt. Carmel, Jr., Pitcher); Chloe Kinkade (Herscher, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Halle Kitley (Flora, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sophia Klawitter (Peotone, Sr., Pitcher); Courtney Krause (Pontiac, Fr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Rebecca Lanz (Richmond-Burton, Sr., Catcher); Keely Lawson (Princeton, Sr., Outfielder); Lainey Lessman (Hillsboro, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Kylynn Maltby (Beardstown, Sr., Catcher); Corina Maratea (Aurora Central Catholic, Sr., Pitcher); Maren Milton (Tri-Valley, So., Infielder); Emma Mino (Seneca, Jr., Infielder); Makenzy Moran (Sherrard, Sr., Catcher); Delaney Murphy (Pleasant Plains, Sr., Catcher/Outfielder); Sydney Musial (Stillman Valley, Jr., Infielder); Macayla Nance (Anna-Jonesboro, So., Pitcher); Jayci Needling (Anna-Jonesboro, Sr., Infielder); Khloe Osborne (North Boone, So., Catcher); Charley Perkins (Rockridge, Sr., Outfielder); Khloe Picard (Coal City, Sr., Catcher); Macee Pickering (Kewanee, Jr., Catcher); Sadie Popejoy (Nashville, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Peyton Purves (Rochester, Jr., Catcher); Irene Rangel (Oakwood/Schlarman, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Wynn Renkes (Erie-Prophetstown, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Danika Saddoris (Riverdale-Port Byron, Sr., Pitcher); Brianna Schlapkohl (Rockridge, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Laci Schuckenbrock (Gillespie, Jr., Infielder); Mackenzi Shere (Stillman Valley, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sadie Sholtis (Gillespie, Sr., Outfielder); Alyssa Singleton (Manteno, Sr., Outfielder); Samantha Slagel (Prairie Central, Sr., Catcher); Emma Slingsby (St. Bede Academy, Sr., Outfielder); Angela Smith (Nashville, Fr., Catcher); Taylor Stefancic (Wilmington, Sr., Infielder); Cassidee Stoffel (Monticello, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Alyssa Tipton (Teutopolis, Sr., Pitcher); Taylor Valangeon (Westville, So., Pitcher); Aubrey Waeltz (Freeburg, Jr., Pitcher); Morgan Vaghy (Aurora Central Catholic, Sr., Infielder); Ava Wagner (Red Bud, Sr., Outfielder); Keeley Walsh (Wilmington, Jr., Infielder); Sadie Grace Walsh (Monticello, Sr., Infielder); Jaelynn Watts (Rochester, Sr., Pitcher); Emily Webb (Columbia, Sr., Pitcher); Zoey Whittaker (Tri-Valley, Sr., Catcher); Payton White (Greenville, So., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sophia White (Quincy Notre Dame, So., Outfielder); Kimmy Whitlock (Johnsburg, Sr., Infielder); Emma Wombles (Pittsfield, Jr., Pitcher); Grace Wuest (Beecher, So., Infielder); Ariani Zito (IC Catholic Prep, Jr., Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 2A third team
Macey Alexander (Murphysboro, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Mackenzie Barton (Illinois Valley Central, Jr., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Ellie Beachum (East Alton-Wood River, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Isabelle Berg (Oregon, So., Pitcher); Grace Bickers (Unity, Jr., Catcher); Emilee Black (Rockridge, So., Catcher); Ava Brown (Harrisburg, Jr., Catcher); Madison Bruns (Pinckneyville, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Molly Carriker (Carlinville, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Haylee Clark (Greenville, Sr., Infielder); Makaylynne Correa (Canton, Sr., Infielder); Lexie Dallinger-Eaker (Peoria Notre Dame, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Madelyn David (Rockridge, Sr., Infielder); Izabella DeLost (Canton, Jr., Infielder); Madison Dickerson (Herrin, So., Infielder); Mady Dye (Manteno, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Nina Egizio (Wilmington, Jr., Infielder); Kennadie Finchum (Olympia, Jr., Catcher); Makayla Gajewski (Nashville, Jr., Infielder); Kalleigh Gale (Kewanee, Sr., Pitcher); Sophia Gengler (Pittsfield, Jr., Infielder); Hallie Gibson (Carlinville, Sr., Pitcher); Rebecca Gonzalez (Horizon Science Academy, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Ruby Gregurich (Richmond-Burton, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Regan Heubner (PORTA, So., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Remy Hicks (Kewanee, Jr., Outfielder); Chloe Hoene (Teutopolis, Jr., Catcher); Campbell Humphrey (Alleman, So., Outfielder); Olivia Joseph (Freeburg, Sr., Outfielder); Reagan Kelly (Westmont, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Caroline Keutzer (Princeton, Sr., Outfielder); Thea Key (Monticello, Jr., Infielder); Ayden Klendworth (Erie-Prophetstown, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Peyton Kreher (Red Bud, Jr., Outfielder); Elena Kvasnicka (Beecher, Sr., Infielder); Bernie Larsen (Hall, Fr., Infielder); Reese Larson (Williamsville, Jr., Infielder); Addie Malek (Sacred Heart-Griffin, So., Outfielder); Andi Medina (Chicago Hope Academy, So., Pitcher/Catcher/Infielder); Caroline Morris (Hall, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Anja Nelson (Brimfield-Elmwood, Jr., Outfielder); Rayleigh O’Brien (Sacred Heart-Griffin, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Kelsey Oakley (Warrensburg-Latham, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Ava Parish (Gillespie, Sr., Infielder); Emma Picco (Canton, So., Outfielder); Ella Ransom (Illinois Valley Central, So., Pitcher/Outfielder); Laken Renkes (Erie-Prophetstown, Fr., Infielder); Arielle Rich (Genoa-Kingston, Jr., Catcher); Izzy Schneider (Alleman, Sr., Infielder); Julia Schultz (Effingham St. Anthony, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Evie Sellers (Mt. Carmel, Jr., Infielder); Jayda Shepard (Anna-Jonesboro, Sr., Outfielder); Elle Smithers (Williamsville, Jr., Infielder); Macy Strauch (St. Bede Academy, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Nat Thomson (Mercer County, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Aeralyn Thrasher (Sullivan, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Courtney Troutt (North Boone, Sr., Pitcher); Maddie Walker (Harrisburg, Jr., Pitcher); Savanna Watkins (Manteno, So., Catcher/Infielder); Lucy Wegner (Sacred Heart-Griffin, Jr., Infielder); Madelyn Weiland (Bishop McNamara, So., Outfielder); Makensie Westfall (Sherrard, So., Pitcher); Ellie White (Marengo, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Adelina Wilson (Chicago Hope Academy, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Daylin Zaayer (Westville, Jr., Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 3A first team
- Samantha Hillner, Antioch, Infielder, Senior
- Pearl Wenzel, Antioch, Pitcher, Freshman
- Avery Beals, Charleston, Outfielder, Senior
- Sutton Centoni, Dunlap, Pitcher, Senior
- Lexi Hamer, Dunlap, Outfielder, Junior
- Gracie Ahrens, East Peoria, Infielder, Junior
- Sofia Kateeb, Fenwick, Pitcher, Sophomore
- Ryleigh Kiel, Glenwood, Outfielder, Senior
- Irie Lohrenz, Glenwood, Pitcher, Senior
- Addy Rizzatto, Joliet Catholic, Infielder, Senior
- Taylor Vescogni, LaSalle-Peru, Pitcher, Senior
- Claire Podrebarac, Lemont, Infielder, Sophomore
- Addyson Wooden, Metamora, Infielder, Senior
- Halie Olson, Morris, Infielder, Junior
- Addison Rotz, Mt. Zion, Infielder, Senior
- Piper Lewis, Ottawa, Infielder, Junior
- Reese Mosolino, Prairie Ridge, Pitcher, Senior
- Angelina Cole, Providence Catholic, Outfielder, Senior
- Lauren Kennedy, St. Francis, Infielder, Senior
- Bella Jacobs, Sycamore, Pitcher, Senior
- Kairi Lantz, Sycamore, Catcher, Senior
- Addy MacGregor, Washington, Catcher, Sophomore
- Sam Juelfs, Waterloo, Infielder, Senior
2026 ICA Class 3A second team
Ashley Ellevog (Amundsen, Sr., Catcher); Tegan Schuler (Antioch, Jr., Outfielder); Claire Schuyler (Antioch, Sr., Infielder); Addison Webb (Antioch, Sr., Catcher); Ava Morris (Belvidere North, Jr., Pitcher); Lainie Keefer (Charleston, So., Catcher); Ella Arana (Crystal Lake Central, Jr., Outfielder); Riley Barda (Crystal Lake South, So., Infielder); Samara Agredano (De La Salle, Sr., Infielder); Addison Duncheon (East Peoria, So., Pitcher); Alex Purta (Fenwick, Jr., Infielder); Quinn Krzeminski (Freeport, Sr., Catcher); Clara Lyons (Geneva, So., Infielder); Kendyl Wassenhove (Geneseo, Jr., Pitcher); Evangeline Dupuis (Glenbard South, Jr., Infielder); Hope Gilmore (Glenwood, Jr., Infielder); Jemma Lamb (Glenwood, Fr., Outfielder); Autumn Aliff (Grayslake Central, Jr., Outfielder); Kate Davies (Grayslake Central, Sr., Catcher); Madison Kossakowski (Kaneland, Jr., Outfielder); Makenzie Chamberlain (LaSalle-Peru, Jr., Catcher); Anna Riva (LaSalle-Peru, Sr., Infielder); Mila Mardjetko (Lemont, So., Pitcher); Jessica Pontrelli (Lemont, Sr., Infielder); Evelyn Ayala (Marian Catholic, Fr., Infielder); Alana Bryant (Marion, Sr., Pitcher); Avery Boehm (Mascoutah, Sr., Outfielder); Carra Craig (Metamora, Sr., Outfielder); Cameron Fox (Montini, So., Pitcher); Aubrey Raffen (Montini, Jr., Infielder); Mylie Hughes (Morris, Sr., Pitcher); Aubrey McConnell (Morris, Fr., Catcher); Chloe Jacklin (Mother McAuley, Sr., Catcher); Avelynn Ethell (Mt. Zion, Jr., Catcher); Chloe Williams (Mt. Zion, Sr., Infielder); Hailee Morin (Oak Forest, Jr., Pitcher); Morgan Reczkiewicz (Oak Forest, Sr., Infielder); Teagan Darif (Ottawa, Fr., Outfielder); Addie Russell (Ottawa, Jr., Pitcher); Bella Moore (Prairie Ridge, Jr., Infielder); Ava Misch (Providence Catholic, Jr., Infielder); Macie Robbins (Providence Catholic, So., Pitcher); Ava Moreno (St. Viator, Jr., Infielder); Peyton DeMichael (Taylorville, Sr., Infielder); Leah Cruz (Tinley Park, Jr., Outfielder); Meera Sundaram (University, Sr., Infielder); Brooke Gossett (Vernon Hills, Fr., Pitcher); Payton Swanson (Washington, Jr., Infielder); Aidan Dintelman (Waterloo, Sr., Pitcher); Bella Riesing (Waterloo, So., Catcher); Madison May (Wauconda, Jr., Catcher); Kylee Nicholson (Woodstock North, Jr., Pitcher); Madalynn Nordahl (Woodstock North, Jr., Outfielder).
2026 ICA Class 3A third team
Allie Reynolds (Amundsen, Sr., Pitcher); Chloe Schadle (Belvidere North, Jr., Catcher); Lauren Shuey (Bloomington, Sr., Infielder); Paityn Ahlquist (Cary-Grove, So., Pitcher); Raylin Cox (Charleston, Jr., Infielder); Teleeana Ramirez (Crete-Monee, Sr., Infielder); Cassidy Murphy (Crystal Lake Central, Sr., Catcher); Mya Alvarez (De La Salle, Jr., Catcher); Gabby Drake (Dunlap, Sr., Catcher); Halle Reed (Dunlap, Jr., Infielder); Annika Rosecrans (East Peoria, Jr., Outfielder); Ashlyn Sweatt (East Peoria, Sr., Infielder); Molly Goyke (Evergreen Park, So., Outfielder); Shelby Izzo (Evergreen Park, Fr., Pitcher); Maggie Troglia (Evergreen Park, Jr., Infielder); Isabella Delgado (Fenton, So., Pitcher); Sophia Hollis (Fenton, Fr., Infielder); Ellie Brady (Fenwick, So., Catcher); Gianna Pescatore (Fenwick, Sr., Infielder); Penelope Kline (Geneseo, So., Infielder); Addison Snell (Geneseo, So., Infielder); Brena Dalton (Grayslake North, So., Second Base); Lillyana Crawford (Kaneland, So., Catcher); Ellie Peck (Kaneland, Sr., Pitcher); KaLeah Jackson (Kankakee, Sr., Infielder); Ariel Huerta (Kennedy, Sr., Catcher); Zoey Christian (Lakes, Jr., Catcher); Karmen Piano (LaSalle-Peru, Sr., Outfielder); Ella Phelan (Lemont, Sr., Outfielder); Grey Gilbert (Lincoln, Jr., Infielder); Paislee Freebourn (Marion, Sr., Infielder); Mercedes Smith (Marion, Sr., Infielder); Callie Kunze (Mascoutah, Jr., Catcher); Kate Cantwell (Morton, Sr., Infielder); Bobbi Snook (Ottawa, Jr., Catcher); Kylie Carroll (Prairie Ridge, Jr., Infielder); Parker Frey (Prairie Ridge, Sr., Infielder); Lauren Herbert (Rantoul, Sr., Catcher); Lilly Pedd (Ridgewood, Jr., Infielder); Alyssa Freeman (St. Francis, So., Infielder); Lily Konen (St. Francis, Sr., Infielder); Addi Armstrong (Sycamore, Jr., Infielder); Abby Harper (Triad, So., Pitcher); Annie Zbylut (Vernon Hills, Jr., Catcher); Kami Barth (Washington, Sr., Outfielder); Sophie Walker (Washington, So., Infielder); Grayce Mayer (Waterloo, Jr., Infielder); Kenzie Bowles (Woodstock, Jr., Infielder); Aly Jordan (Woodstock North, Sr., Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 4A first team
- Aubrina Adamik, Huntley, Infielder, Senior
- Jaelynn Anthony, Oswego, Pitcher, Senior
- Mackenzie Bacha, Lincoln-Way East, Infielder, Senior
- Miah Berhenke, East Moline United, Infielder, Senior
- Addison Crumly, Minooka, Infielder, Senior
- Taylor Dolecki, Schaumburg, Outfielder, Senior
- Reese Forsythe, Lincoln-Way West, Catcher, Senior
- Lydia Hammond, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Pitcher/Outfielder, Senior
- Shae Johnson, Mundelein, Pitcher, Senior
- Kayla Kersting, Yorkville, Catcher, Senior
- Taylor Lane, Lockport, Outfielder, Senior
- Molly McAnally, Glenbrook North, Catcher/Infielder, Senior
- Abi Monroe, Belleville East, Pitcher/Outfielder, Junior
- Erin Ryan, Buffalo Grove, Catcher, Junior
- Hayden Sujack, St. Charles East, Catcher, Senior
- Katie Taraschewsky, Barrington, Pitcher, Senior
- Soleil Tate, Marist, Pitcher, Junior
- Abby Zawadzki, St. Charles North, Pitcher/Infielder, Senior
2026 ICA Class 4A second team
Rylie Adams (Harlem, Sr., Pitcher); Brooklyn Barber (Lake Zurich, Fr., Infielder); Claire Bolda (Glenbard East, Jr., Pitcher); Lilly Burda (York, Sr., Infielder); Brooke Burris (Edwardsville, Jr., Outfielder); Emily Chavosky (Richards, Sr., Pitcher); Ana Cisek (Andrew, Sr., Infielder); Reese Cusack (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Infielder); Addi Edlen (Hampshire, Jr., Infielder); Harlow Engel (Barrington, Jr., Infielder); Molly Finn (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Infielder); Adalynn Fugitt (Oswego, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Lyla Ginczycki (Huntley, Sr., Infielder); Suzana Grosman (Fremd, Fr., Infielder); Angelina Guillen (Leyden, Sr., Outfielder); Leia Hammerschmidt (Oak Park-River Forest, Sr., Catcher); Ella Heimbuch (St. Charles North, Jr., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Taylor Higham (Libertyville, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Cassidy Jagielski (Lincoln-Way East, Sr., Infielder); Mea Johnson (East Moline United, Sr., Catcher); Isla Kapellas (Niles North, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Kaelyn Kelly (Hononegah, Jr., Infielder); Grace King (Carmel Catholic, Sr., Catcher); Julianna Kouba (St. Charles North, Jr., Infielder); Addison Kramkowski (Belleville East, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); AJ Lincoln (Rock Island, Jr., Infielder); Jasmine Lucero (Stevenson, Jr., Infielder); Liana Maggio (Barrington, Jr., Infielder); Megan Maresco (Prospect, Jr., Pitcher); Mia Melendez (Riverside-Brookfield, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Mia Meno (Warren, Sr., Infielder); Molly Milanowski (Saint Ignatius, So., Outfielder); Avery Miller (Glenbard North, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Avery Miller (Naperville Central, Jr., Pitcher); Avery Moutrey (Bradley-Bourbonnais, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Irelyn O’Brien (Hononegah, Jr., Pitcher); Michaela Power (Taft, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Maddie Rogers (Marist, So., Outfielder); Isabella Rosauer (Yorkville, So., Pitcher); Alaina Rosner (Benet Academy, Jr., Catcher); Olivia Segura (Lane Tech, Sr., Outfielder); Jenna Sheehan (South Elgin, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Katie Silva (Oswego East, Jr., Infielder); Emma Sommerfeld (Plainfield Central, Jr., Outfielder); Riley Story (Maine South, Jr., Infielder); Layla Termunde (Marist, So., Outfielder); Kieley Tomas (Mundelein, Sr., Outfielder); Zoe Trunk (Sandburg, Sr., Infielder); Cloe Villa (St. Laurence, Jr., Infielder); Gia Whelan (Glenbard North, Sr., Infielder); Mia Woldman (Palatine, Jr., Pitcher); Hannah Wulf (St. Charles East, Sr., Pitcher).
2026 ICA Class 4A third team
Jordan Balsavich (Downers Grove South, So., Outfielder); Anie Balta (Lincoln-Way East, Sr., Infielder); Mia Balta (Lincoln-Way East, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Morgan Beers (St. Charles East, Jr., Outfielder); Piper Berry (Round Lake, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Ella Bonk (Downers Grove North, Sr., Outfielder); Abby Brueggmann (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Pitcher); Avery Burns (Benet Academy, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Ava Carlson (Minooka, Jr., Infielder); Lilly Carver (Glenbard East, Jr., Infielder); Allison Coppersmith (Willowbrook, Sr., Outfielder); Audrie Corrado (Fremd, Jr., Outfielder); Janelise Cosme (ITW David Speer Academy, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Emily Courtney (Mundelein, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Jocelyn Cushard (Plainfield East, So., Pitcher); Maggie Dahlman (Bartlett, Fr., Catcher); Caylee Del Boccio (Rolling Meadows, Jr., Outfielder); Gracie Del Toro (West Aurora, Jr., Outfielder); Maggie Demopoulos (York, Sr., Infielder); Giavanna DiCiolla (Lockport, Sr., Infielder); Bridget Faut (Lockport, Sr., Pitcher); Kamya Feigl (Oak Lawn, Jr., Catcher); Ellie Fox (Yorkville, Sr., Pitcher); Marley Fox (Edwardsville, Sr., Pitcher); Piper Heimbrodt (Huntley, Fr., Outfielder); Ali Herrick (Larkin, Jr., Infielder); Norah Howell (Warren, Jr., Infielder); Betsy Jack (Oswego, Sr., Infielder); Alaynna Johnson (DeKalb, So., Infielder); Reagan Kearns (East Moline United, Sr., Infielder); Noel Klody (Benet Academy, So., Pitcher); Lauren Kozlovsky (Glenbard North, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Lexi Kyros (Marist, Jr., Catcher); Ava Lazare (South Elgin, Fr., Infielder); Shannon Lee (Bradley-Bourbonnais, Jr., Infielder); Cali Lenz (Naperville Central, Jr., Outfielder); Demi Lotus (St. Laurence, So., Infielder); Arianna Marin (Lane Tech, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Maya Mendell (Oak Park-River Forest, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Hayley Michels (Normal Community, Sr., Outfielder); Anna Montella (Fremd, Jr., Infielder); Alyssa Muhlbach (Yorkville, Fr., Outfielder); Maggie Neally (Quincy, So., Catcher/Infielder); Kate Nelson (Glenbrook North, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Alana Nieto (Schaumburg, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Riley O’Grady (Grant, Jr., Infielder); Olivia Owles (Oswego East, Sr., Outfielder); Hailey Pacheco (Argo, Fr., Pitcher); Lily Parr (Rockford Auburn, Sr., Catcher); Zoe Peters (Belleville East, Jr., Catcher); Meghan Potenza (Shepard, Sr., Infielder); Sophia Ptak (West Chicago, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Amelia Pytel (Riverside-Brookfield, So., Pitcher); Carrigan Rich (St. Charles North, Sr., Pitcher); Lillian Roberts (Romeoville, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Mia Robinson (Hampshire, Sr., Infielder); Camila Rosas (Thornton Fractional South, Jr., Infielder); Sophia Rosner (Benet Academy, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Paige Seivert (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Outfielder); Emily Stevens (East Moline United, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Trinity Stevenson (Riverside-Brookfield, Sr., Infielder); Annalise Stich (Warren, Sr., Outfielder); Lily Stone (Edwardsville, Sr., Infielder); Maren Theyssen (Walter Payton, Sr., Outfielder); Alyssa Tukker (Waubonsie Valley, Jr., Outfielder); Makayla Van Dinther (St. Charles East, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Madi Van Ryn (Barrington, Sr., Outfielder); Alexis VanderTuuk (Lockport, Sr., Infielder); Kasidy Whitaker (Rich Township, Sr., Catcher/Infielder).
Illinois
Illinois lawmakers hold field hearing on pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and undocumented immigrants
Monday marks 14 years since the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, or DACA, a policy which protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children from being deported.
Several Chicago area lawmakers came together on Monday at Wright College Humboldt Park to commemorate the anniversary.
U.S. Reps. Delia Ramirez, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, and Danny Davis, and Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vásquez held a congressional field hearing to discuss the need to deliver, protect, and expand pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and other undocumented immigrants.
Officials also heard testimony from people directly impacted by the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Those enrolled in the Obama-era DACA program came to the U.S. illegally or overstayed their visas as children. They were granted temporary work permits and deportation protections after passing background checks and meeting several requirements, including coming to the U.S. before June 2007, not having serious criminal histories and graduating from an American high school or serving in the military.
Organizers of the hearing said that DACA protections have come under attack by the Trump administration, pointing to an April decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals that determined DACA status alone is not enough to stop deportation.
Mika Crumekort and their spouse are missing out on a lot of life because of high gas prices.
The 26-year-old from Bloomington skipped visits to see their mom, who lives north of town. They’ve avoided visiting friends near Champaign-Urbana, Peoria and Springfield. Ditto for long drives to go hiking. Plans to go see Mika’s best friends’ wedding in Washington state this summer are in jeopardy, and Mika doesn’t know when they’ll make it to Kentucky to see their pregnant sister-in-law’s new baby.
“Those aren’t options for us right now, because we have to plan where we’re going and when, and budgeting our money, even tighter,” said Crumekort, who works at the Bloomington Public Library. “It’s been limiting, and that’s been frustrating.”
Crumekort is among many in Central Illinois who’ve found their lives rearranged by a war 7,000 miles away in Iran. The war drove gas prices up close to $5 a gallon this spring, though they’ve settled to about $4.40 today, according to AAA. A year ago it was $3.17.
That extra expense means a lot to Crumekort. Their rental near Franklin Park is $1,300 a month, plus another $400-500 in bills. Then groceries. Crumekort’s disability brings another $200 or so for their medications. They’re also paying off credit card debt.
It used to cost $30 to fill up Crumekort’s two-door Hyundai Accent. Now it’s $46.
“I don’t drive a gas guzzler! I drive this little, tiny thing. And a tank of gas to cover the next couple weeks is the cost of two or three of my medications,” Crumekort said.
WGLT interviewed a dozen Central Illinois residents about how gas prices are impacting their lives – from young people like Mika to longtime food-delivery drivers and commuters.
Our youngest interviewee was Seifer Cole, 17, of Normal, who should be having an awesome summer right now: He just graduated high school and, after saving up for a year, bought his first car about a month ago. But high prices, including for gas, is “burning a hole in his wallet.” Inflation accelerated for the third straight month in May.
It costs about $80 to fill his 16-gallon tank – tough when you’re working near minimum wage.
“It was a very unfortunate time to purchase a car,” Cole told WGLT.
Cole said he’s not been impressed by how elected officials have responded to soaring gas prices. He’s also critical of President Trump’s entry into the war “with no rhyme or reason.”
“To be frank, it’s kind of a clown show – modern-day American politics. As a young person, I don’t have too much faith in our government getting this situation into just even a manageable order, largely due to the fact that they’re contributing to why gas prices are so expensive with the ongoing war,” Cole said. “I don’t think they’re fit to be in office.”
Driving for work
For those who need to drive for work, high gas prices are especially hard to dodge.
About one-third of McLean County workers work outside the county, according to Census data. About 15% of people drive 30 minutes or more to work.
One of those outbound commuters is Lauren Morris of Normal, who teaches in Metamora, about a 40-minute drive. It’s now about $90 to fill up her tank, up from $60-70 before.
“It just started creeping up higher and higher, and with commuting I need to fill up my gas tank at least once a week, and so it’s been hard. It’s a lot, and it adds up too,” Morris said.
Morris does what she can. She’s used the Upside app for cash-back rewards on gas. She uses rewards programs at Circle K and Speedway. She checks Gas Buddy to find the lowest nearby price.
“Every once in a while you can get gas for a little bit cheaper. It helps,” she said.
Summer gives her a little reprieve because she’s not driving to work every day. But she’s still driving her kids to their summer activities – baseball, softball, and dance. She just drove the 90 minutes to see her parents for her dad’s birthday.
“It was about $40 just to go have birthday dinner with him,” Morris said.
Kim Burlison from Lincoln is also a commuter, driving the 30 miles to Bloomington one day a week to work in-office at a large insurance company. That’s typical for those living in Logan County, where about 61% of people drive out of the county to go to work, Census data show.
Burlison works from home the other four days a week – for now.
“It’s really going to impact us a lot differently coming up in September, when we have to start going into the office two days a week, and then I think beginning next year it’s going to be even a bit more than that,” she said. “I’m hoping that the gas prices go down a little bit before then.”
Burlison’s husband is disabled and doesn’t work, so they’re a one-car family. It’s now about $75 to fill up her Kia Telluride, up from $50 before.
To make ends meet, she’s skipping some visits to see family in Chatham and weekly bingo games in Springfield. They’ve opted out of entertainment and eating out. She makes sure to schedule doctor’s appointments in Bloomington-Normal for the day she’s already in town.
“Like any other family that lives on a budget, you have to make some compromises whenever you have to spend more money on necessities,” Burlison said.
An unsolvable math problem
While Morris and Burlison drive to work, Murphy Richard drives for work.
Richard, a 36-year-old single dad from Bloomington, has worked in food delivery off and on for the past 20 years. He’s done food delivery and ride-share full-time the last five years.
Richard says high gas prices complicate a math problem he’s constantly working to solve, through good weeks and bad. He might burn through 75 gallons of gas a week. A $1.50 increase takes $112 out of his pocket per week, or $450 a month. Richard said a lot of newer self-employed gig drivers don’t take into account their expenses, but he does.
“Honestly, they’re completely disconnected from what the average person goes through.”
Mika Crumekort of Bloomington, on elected officials
“You’re still making around the same amount top line income every month, but you’re spending quite a bit more,” Richard said. “It’s a consideration. How much is my time worth to me?”
High gas prices and inflation also mean his customers aren’t tipping as much, Richard said, putting even more pressure on his take-home pay.
All of that added to the urgency for Richard to find another job. A few weeks ago, he did. He’s now working full-time in the hands-on trades. He still drives for work, but it’s not his vehicle – and he’s not paying for the gas.
“I’m glad that I was able to get out. I’m glad that I had something lined up to get out, rather than be stuck in that,” Richard said.
Mika Crumekort, the 26-year-old from Bloomington, said they haven’t seen much of a serious response to high gas prices from elected officials.
“It kind of seems like everybody’s just kind of ducking their heads and waiting for things to pass,” they said. “Honestly, they’re completely disconnected from what the average person goes through.”
Crumekort has faced financial challenges before. This time, they’ve got company.
“Now, everything is expensive, so we keep saying, ‘Oh man, this totally sucks, but everybody thinks it totally sucks.’ So, this is kind of new for us,” they said.
Coming Tuesday: In Part 2 of our series, you’ll learn how higher gas prices are putting the squeeze on many sectors of our economy, including farming, air travel and car sales, and how they are also hurting our most vulnerable.
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