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Women’s March Madness 2025: 35 players from Illinois who are part of the NCAA tournament
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament begins in earnest on Friday.
The women’s March Madness field of 68 includes just one team from Illinois, with the Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference joining their men’s team in the NCAAs.
But what about those athletes who played high school hoops in Illinois? We have you covered.
Below are the at least 35 NCAA women’s tournament players who are from Illinois, listed by conference starting with the Big Ten and the Missouri Valley, followed by other major conferences and mid-majors.
Big Ten
- Sydney Affolter, Iowa: 5-11 senior from Chicago Marist.
- Lenee Beaumont, Indiana: 6-1 sophomore from Lisle Benet.
- Jasmine Brown-Hagger, Illinois: 5-9 sophomore played part of her high school career at Joliet Catholic.
- Angela Dugalic, UCLA: 6-4 senior from Des Plaines Maine West.
- Kyle Feuerbach, Iowa: 6-0 senior from Sycamore.
- Emily Fisher, Maryland: 6-0 sophomore from Libertyville.
- Aaliyah Guyton, Iowa: 5-7 freshman from Peoria High.
- Amiah Hargrove, Nebraska: 6-2 freshman from Christopher
- Greta Kampschroeder, Michigan: 6-1 senior from Naperville North.
- Bri McDaniel, Maryland: 5-10 junior from Chicago Kenwood.
- Kendall Moriarty, Nebraska: 6-1 senior from Lisle Benet.
- Hayden Smith, Illinois: 6-6 freshman from Frankfort Lincoln-Way East.
- Mia Zenere, Illinois: 5-11 freshman played part of her high school career at Lincoln-Way Central.
Missouri Valley
- Katelyn Young, Murray State: 6-1 senior from Fithian Oakwood.
ACC
- Lorena Awou, NC State: 6-5 freshman from East Moline United.
- Sarah Cernugel, Notre Dame: 5-4 senior from Hinsdale Central.
- Jordan Wood, Duke: 6-4 sophomore from Mundelein Carmel.
Big 12
- Kenzie Hare, Iowa State: 5-9 junior from Bartlett.
- Sydney Harris, Iowa State: 6-1 junior from Edwardsville.
SEC
- Alyssa Latham, Tennessee: 6-2 sophomore from Homewood-Flossmoor.
- Aneesah Morrow, LSU: 5-1 senior from Chicago Simeon.
Mid-major
- Addie Budnik, Richmond: 6-2 senior from Highland Park.
- Taylor Charles, Princeton: 6-2 junior from Burlington Central.
- Peyton Gerdes, High Point: 6-0 freshman from Grayslake North.
- Anna Griffin, Arkansas State: 6-1 senior from Aurora Christian.
- Erin Houpt, San Diego State: 5-6 junior from Danville.
- Quincenia Jackson, Arkansas State: 6-1 junior from Decatur MacArthur.
- Lexi Kerstein, Vermont: 5-6 sophomore from Deerfield.
- Katie Krupa, Harvard: 6-1 junior from Morton.
- Annika Manthy, Richmond: 6-3 freshman from Arlington Heights Hersey.
- Jessie Ozzauto, Lehigh: 5-10 sophomore from Huntley.
- Zuri Ransom, Ball State: 5-10 freshman from Evanston.
- Maddy Saracco, Tennessee Tech: 5-10 sophomore played part of her high school career at Lombard Montini.
- Taris Thornton, Tennessee Tech: 6-0 senior played in high school at Willowbrook and Lombard Montini.
- Tessa Towers, Ball State: 6-5 junior from Batavia.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced a significant modernization initiative for the Illinois Court of Claims, introducing electronic filing options and remote hearings. This transition replaces the outdated paper-based system, which often delayed case processing and complicated access for claimants. “For too long, the state’s Court of Claims has been forced to rely on outdated, paper-driven processes that made filing a claim slower and more complicated,” Giannoulias said. “By making this a fully digital process, we’re making government more accessible, more transparent and more efficient for the people it serves.”
Starting today, all filings with the Court of Claims will be submitted through a new online e-filing portal. Users can create an account, follow step-by-step instructions, and submit their claims directly through the system. Training videos will be available to assist first-time users. The digital platform allows Illinoisans to manage their claims conveniently, track updates instantly, and receive real-time notifications as their case progresses. It also eliminates the need for mailing multiple paper copies and reduces administrative processing times.
The modernization initiative aligns with broader technology upgrades across the Secretary of State’s office and the Illinois court system. Enabled by HB 1576, sponsored by State Rep. Terra Costa Howard and State Sen. Michael Halpin, the measure authorizes remote hearings and allows the public to file claims, submit evidence, and pay fees online. The Illinois Court of Claims serves as the venue for individuals seeking financial compensation from the state in cases involving state responsibility, including injuries, property damage, and wrongful imprisonment. Improving access and efficiency is crucial for Illinoisans navigating these complex circumstances. Claimants with questions can contact the Court of Claims Clerk’s Office at ClerkofCoC@ilsos.gov or (217) 782-7101.
Sunday, December 14, 2025 6:16PM
WINNETKA, Ill. (WLS) — “Home Alone” is one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time.
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The holiday classic debuted 35 years ago. Now, the iconic house featured in the film is in the spotlight, again.
It underwent an interior renovation and was sold earlier this year.
Now, ABC7 learned that it will be transformed back to the way it looked in 1990, when film audiences got to peek inside it for the first time.
John Abendshien is the former owner of the Winnetka house. He has fond memories of the days spent filming the movie.
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Abendshien said he and his family stayed and watched while the movie was being shot.
He has written a memoir called “Home but Alone No More.”
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A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago’s Far South Side.
Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Cicero police were called after Ubano Diaz, 73, was tsabbed in the 3200 block of South 54th Court in the west Chicago suburb. Diaz was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died, Cicero police said.
Police immediately identified a person of interest, who was found driving out of the town. They launched a pursuit as the suspect headed northeast on the Stevenson Expressway.
At 1:21 a.m. Sunday, Illinois State Police were called in to assist Cicero police with the pursuit as the suspect cruised up the Stevenson Expressway at California Avenue.
The pursuit kept going along the Stevenson and Dan Ryan expressways before finally ending at 119th Street and Vincennes Avenue west of I-57 in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody at that point, Cicero and Illinois State Police said.
There were no crashes or injuries during the pursuit.
Police believe the stabbing was an isolated incident, and there was no threat to the public.
State police did not specify the route of the pursuit.
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