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Estados mexicanos pactan reforzar leyes contra la violencia de género. Feministas vuelven a marchar
Associated Press
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Los 32 gobernadores de México se comprometieron el martes a reforzar las leyes locales para prevenir y sancionar la violencia de género al cumplirse el Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer, horas antes de que grupos feministas vuelvan a exigir justicia para las víctimas de feminicidios, desapariciones y violencia institucional.
Durante la conferencia matutina de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum, en la que participaron todas las mujeres de su gabinete, los líderes de todos los estados —incluidos los de partidos de oposición— conectados por videoconferencia aceptaron homologar la normativa local con la federal —que es más severa—, empezando por la que tipifica el delito de acoso. También a no desestimar las denuncias sobre el tema y capacitar a sus funcionarios.
“Cambiar las leyes no es suficiente, pero es necesario”, indicó la mandataria.
Este año la marcha se produce apenas unas semanas después de que la presidenta fuera acosada por un hombre en una calle de Ciudad de México, que se le acercó por detrás, un hecho que reabrió el debate sobre la violencia de género en el país, pero alimentó las rivalidades políticas.
Según datos oficiales, el 70% de las mujeres mayores de 15 años en México manifestó haber vivido algún tipo de violencia —prácticamente la mitad de carácter sexual— y por eso el gobierno quiere que el acoso esté mejor tipificado penalmente para que incluya tocamientos, caricias o roces corporales que se realizan sin consentimiento tanto en el ámbito público como en el privado y que haya sanciones mayores a los acosadores.
Para prevenir y frenar el ciberacoso, que de acuerdo con encuestas oficiales afecta al 22% de las usuarias de internet, la presidenta anunció que esta semana se firmará un convenio con las plataformas digitales en paralelo a que los estados homologuen sus normas a la federal, la llamada ley Olimpia aprobada en 2021 gracias a años de esfuerzos de las activistas.
El gobierno también enfatizó la necesidad de que las mujeres se animen a denunciar —Sheinbaum lo hizo para dar ejemplo, según explicó— y que los hombres se unan en la lucha para erradicar esta violencia.
La mandataria, que es la primera mujer en gobernar México, ha sido criticada por algunos grupos feministas. El martes, por ejemplo, volvió a eludir posicionarse sobre el aborto, que está despenalizado a nivel federal tras una sentencia de la Suprema Corte. Sheinbaum dijo que era asunto de cada estado decidir al respecto.
Oak Lawn settles lawsuit accusing police officer of beating teen in July 2022
The Oak Lawn Village Board voted Tuesday to settle two lawsuits, one involving the July 2022 violent arrest of a then 17-year-old Bridgeview teen that led to criminal charges against a village police officer.
The village agreed to pay $825,000 to the teen who was allegedly struck more than 10 times in the face and head as he was lying face down in the street during his arrest, captured on video.
Officer Patrick O’Donnell was indicted in February 2023 pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct during the arrest.
The charges were dropped in December 2024, after Eileen O’Neill Burke took over as Cook County state’s attorney, leading to protests from members of the Arab American community.
The separate federal lawsuit against Oak Lawn police was put on pause while O’Donnell’s criminal case proceeded but aimed to hold him, Officers Mark Hollingsworth and Brandon Collins, and the village accountable for claims of excessive force and failure to intervene along with state law claims of battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and willful and wanton conduct.
Each individual officer will negotiate his own settlements with the plaintiff before the lawsuit is dismissed, according to the village agreement.
The Village Board voted 6-0 to approve the $825,000 settlement due to pressure from its insurance carrier, “not because of the merits of the case,” the village said in a news release Tuesday. The village will pay $250,000 out-of-pocket, with the insurance carrier covering the remainder, the village said.
“Although no member of the board wanted to settle, the reality is that we’re operating in a climate where certain elected officials are openly criticizing law enforcement and pursuing criminal charges against our officers,” Mayor Terry Vorderer said in the release. “We had to consider the broader consequences and act accordingly. This settlement puts the entire matter behind us and finds no fault in the actions of the police department.”
The village described the 2022 arrest of the teen as having resulted from a traffic stop “on a vehicle that was emanating a strong odor of burnt cannabis, had a cracked windshield and that was missing a front license plate,” according to the release.
Instead of following lawful orders, the village said, the teen fled the scene while concealing a loaded handgun, leading the officers involved to tackle him while he continued to resist arrest until he was subdued and the gun was recovered.
Several Oak Lawn police officers and others guard and block media from fellow police Officer Patrick O’Donnell, center, as he exits the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, March 1, 2023 after pleading not guilty to charges including aggravated battery and official misconduct (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
“This is what happens when people treat offenders like victims and police like perpetrators,” 6th District Trustee Ralph Soch said. “Unless we recognize the consequences of that approach and correct course, we will continue to see more situations like this.”
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which filed the original lawsuit alongside Abdallah Law, said in an statement Monday the three officers who apprehended the teen “engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct” and the village created a false narrative to justify their actions.
“We are deeply concerned that a settlement may allow the officers and the village to evade meaningful accountability,” CAIR communications coordinator Jordan Esparza-Kelley said. “This is not just about justice … it is about preserving public trust and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to shield law enforcement from consequences.”
Cook County prosecutors who brought the criminal case against O’Donnell said after pulling over the sedan with three juveniles, he said smelled of burnt cannabis, searched the vehicle and asked a passenger who was sitting in the rear seat behind the driver to step out. The passenger ran off as he was being searched by the officer, prosecutors said.
O’Donnell chased him, ordering him to stop, while a second officer, Brandon Collins, arrived and took the teen to the ground, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors say O’Donnell began hitting the teen on the 9500 block of South McVicker Avenue in Oak Lawn, while Collins pulled at his arms. At one point, O’Donnell used his left hand to hold the teen by his head and hair as he “repeatedly” used his left hand to punch the youth in the face and head, prosecutors said.
People protest against the Oak Lawn Police Department outside of a meeting June 7, 2023, of the Oak Lawn Fire & Police Commission. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A third officer, Mark Hollingsworth arrived and “applied a pressure point” behind the teen’s ear while O’Donnell continued to punch him, prosecutors said.
O’Donnell punched the teen more than 10 times, prosecutors alleged.
Collins then applied a Taser to the teen’s back, and he was placed into handcuffs. A pistol was recovered from his bag, prosecutors said in court.
The teen was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and treated for a broken nose, cuts and bruises and subdural bleeding.
Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer, center, addresses the Village Board Nov. 25, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)
Employee vehicle collision
The Village Board approved the settlement of a second lawsuit alleging a village employee caused a vehicle collision in January 2022.
Damond Storey said he was driving a Ford SUV west on West 95th Street near its intersection with South Natoma Avenue when village employee Robert Odenbach, driving a commercial truck, attempted a U-turn across oncoming traffic at the intersection, according to the lawsuit.
Odenbach allegedly failed to yield the right of way when attempting the U-turn, leading to a collision with Storey’s SUV.
Storey allegedly “sustained serious and permanent injuries” as a result of the crash and his vehicle was heavily damaged.
The village agreed to pay, on behalf of itself and Odenbach, $52,500 to Storey in exchange for the lawsuit’s dismissal.
ostevens@chicagotribune.com
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/oak-lawn-settles-police-battery-lawsuit/
Introducing the 2025 News-Sun Boys Soccer All-Area Team
The team includes four players each from Grayslake Central and Stevenson and three players each from Carmel, Grayslake North, Highland Park and Warren.
FIRST TEAM
Sam Ackermann, Highland Park, senior, midfielder: Had 14 goals and three assists. All-sectional and all-conference.
Jaden Albarran, Round Lake, junior, midfielder: Had 11 goals and 13 assists. All-sectional and all-conference.
Cole Dirks, Stevenson, senior, defender: Had four assists and anchored defense that allowed 1.0 goal per game for Class 3A sectional finalist. All-sectional and all-conference.
Vinny Fiore, Carmel, junior, goalkeeper: Had 89.2 save percentage. Conference goalkeeper of the year.
Connor Gustafson, Lake Forest, senior, defender: Had four goals and two assists and anchored defense that allowed 1.1 goals per game. All-state and all-conference.
Zion-Benton’s Edeson Maradiaga (11) moves the ball past Warren’s Andrew Olmos (16) during a North Suburban Conference game in Zion on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)
Edeson Maradiaga, Zion-Benton, senior, forward: Had 19 goals and 12 assists. Conference offensive player of the year.
Austin Paras, Carmel, junior, defender: Had 11 goals and four assists and anchored defense that allowed 1.1 goals per game. All-sectional and conference defensive player of the year.
Ivan Sereno, Grayslake Central, senior, forward: Had 33 goals and 14 assists for 2A sectional champion. All-state and conference player of the year.
Mario Torres, Wauconda, senior, forward: Had 19 goals. All-state and all-conference.
Javi Villegas, Grayslake North, senior, forward: Had 23 goals and six assists for 2A sectional finalist. All-sectional and all-conference.
Gunnar Zajac, Warren, senior, defender: Anchored defense that allowed 0.9 goal per game. All-state and conference defensive player of the year.
SECOND TEAM
Uriel Alonso, Grayslake Central, senior, defender: Had five goals and seven assists for 2A sectional champion. All-sectional and all-conference.
Danny Fabela, Grayslake North, senior, midfielder: Had seven goals and 10 assists for 2A sectional finalist. All-sectional and all-conference.
Nathan Gifford, Libertyville, senior, midfielder: Had nine goals and four assists. All-sectional and all-conference.
Callen Jakymiw, Deerfield, senior, defender: Had four goals and two assists and anchored defense that posted seven shutouts. All-sectional and all-conference.
Navaan Kistanna, Stevenson, senior, midfielder: Had eight goals and five assists for 3A sectional finalist. All-sectional and all-conference.
Oswaldo Lopez, Waukegan, senior, midfielder: Had five goals and 10 assists. All-sectional and all-conference.
Waukegan’s Oswaldo Lopez warms up during a practice at McAree Field on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)
Matthew Rutcosky, Stevenson, senior, goalkeeper: Had seven shutouts for 3A sectional finalist. All-conference honorable mention.
Damian Sereno, Grayslake Central, senior, midfielder: Had 10 goals and seven assists for 2A sectional champion. All-state and all-conference.
Drew Snow, Libertyville, junior, defender: Anchored defense. All-conference honorable mention and all-sectional honorable mention.
George Thomas, Lake Forest, senior, forward: Had eight goals and five assists. All-sectional and all-conference.
James Willemsen, Carmel, senior, forward: Had 11 goals and 10 assists. All-conference.
HONORABLE MENTION
Christian Albarran, Warren, senior, forward
Jorge Castillo, Lakes, senior, midfielder
Sean Collins, Lakes, senior, defender
Charlie Crowson, Warren, senior, midfielder
Nathan Erlich, Highland Park, sophomore, forward
Hayato Eto, Stevenson, senior, midfielder/forward
Max Gral, Vernon Hills, junior, goalkeeper
Sean Irvin, Lake Zurich, senior, defender
Alex Luna, Grant, junior, midfielder
Jayden Meza, Waukegan, sophomore, midfielder
Alonso Morales, Grayslake North, senior, defender
Christopher Ramos, Highland Park, junior, midfielder
Brandon Reyes, Mundelein, senior, defender
Michal Taradys, Grayslake Central, senior, goalkeeper
Aiden Werner, Wauconda, sophomore, midfielder
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/2025-news-sun-boys-soccer-all-area-team/
EU Approves €1.5BN Plan To Build Up Ukraine’s Military-Industrial Sector
EU Approves €1.5BN Plan To Build Up Ukraine’s Military-Industrial Sector
Even as the Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan is said to be advancing as negotiations intensify ahead of a Washington-imposed deadline of Thursday, the European Union continues its efforts to ramp up support to Ukraine’s defense sector.
On Tuesday European Parliament voted to approve a 1.5 billion euros ($1.7bn) program which seeks to deepen integration between Ukraine and Europe on military-industrial relations.
“We shall be powerful geopolitically if we shall be strong in our defense, and we shall be strong in defense if we shall be strong in our defense industry, and if we shall be strong in our defense industry, we shall be industrially independent, autonomous and much less fragmented,” EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said just ahead of the vote.
Anticipating a Trump withdrawal of large-scale arms support to Ukraine’s military, the Zelensky government has been striving to augment support from Europe in order to establish domestic military production and capabilities.
But one of Moscow’s key rationales for the ‘special military operation’ in the first place has been the expansion of NATO military infrastructure in Ukraine.
Russia views such EU projects as to sponsor Ukraine’s defense industrial base as yet a continuation of this same problem.
If Ukraine keeps getting armed to the teeth, whether from outside or its own European-assisted defense production base, this could just perpetuation a major issue which keeps Russia and Ukraine fighting. This sets up for future war to be renewed, even if some kind of ceasefire is reached in the interim.
Meanwhile, in light of the recent corruption scandal which has resulted in Zelensky coming under rare scrutiny over graft by his top officials…
Brussels finally noticed that their “beacon of democracy” runs on emergency decrees and censorship. Took them only three years and several billion euros in enlightenment aid.
— Irony Man (@IronyManHQ) November 5, 2025
This is also why Moscow is likely to reject the US proposal to provide Ukraine with Article 5-like security protections. Putin will see in it a recipe for renewal of future conflict.
Russia has repeatedly insisted it doesn’t want to see a ‘temporary’ solution to the war, but wants something final, permanent, and enduring. But again, not helping matters is that Europe is readying to invest in arms for Ukraine over a period of years or even decades.
Tyler Durden
Tue, 11/25/2025 – 11:45
Antioch planning to celebrate month of holiday festivities
The village of Antioch is pulling out all the stops in welcoming the holiday season to its historic downtown, with a variety of family-friendly events.
Main Street, with its quaint shops, takes on a new glow with lighting and decorations that make it appear like a throwback to a bygone era.
The annual Christmas Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, following a path through downtown along Park Avenue to Main Street, and then directly to Sequoit Creek Park, at its intersection with Orchard Street. Immediately following the parade is the tree-lighting ceremony being held in the park, which opened as the village’s new centerpiece last year.
Another centerpiece is located at 510 Orchard Street, where staples of the season will be on display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day. The Kringle’s Christmas Village is built to resemble storefront windows depicting holiday scenes and has been a staple since 2017.
“Remember the holiday windows in downtown Chicago? They looked so beautiful and magical,” said Cruzanne Lewis, an Antioch Chamber of Commerce board director. “That kind of magic can be relived at the Kringle’s Christmas Village, enjoying the handcrafted Dickens characters. It’s like seeing a public art program.”
Dickens’ Holiday Village is a series of miniature scenes donated by the Norma Losch family. The life-size figures from Dickens’ stories are also housed there. The familiar holiday feature has been a seasonal fixture for more than a decade in the municipality.
“We have so many plans for the enhancement of the Kringle and Dickens displays, and the new layout is just the start,” said Barbara Porch, the Antioch Chamber of Commerce’s executive director. “Our guests will be able to enjoy themselves and learn about the past through browsing our Dickens scenes.”
Besides the chamber’s efforts, the Antioch Parks and Recreation Department has taken the lead in arranging the schedule for Santa Claus. He will be available to meet with children of all ages at the iconic Hiram Butrick Sawmill at 806 Holbeck Ave., from 5-7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays only, Dec. 5-20.
The Festive Tree Grove is also at the sawmill site. The trees are decorated by local clubs and organizations, groups and families to mark the holiday season to win a prize.
The annual “Breakfast with Santa” is Dec. 13 from 9-11 a.m., at the Antioch Township Building, at 1275 Main Street. Santa will also make home visits for Antioch residents only, from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 8, 10, 15 and 17.
To sign up for a visit, or find information on any Parks and Recreation events, visit: http://secure.rec1.com/catalogue.
“There’s plenty of parking available for everyone,” Porch said. “The schedules make it easy to enjoy the holidays throughout the month of December.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/antioch-dickens-christmas/
Joliet woman fatally shot in South Holland; suspect in custody but motive unknown
At about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Miranda Grocesley, 34, of Joliet, was shot and killed at a South Holland home, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Her cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds.
A South Holland spokesperson said Grocesley was shot during a gathering at the home, on Park Lane near 155th Street. She was taken to UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, where she died of her injuries.
The spokesperson said a suspect is in custody, and no motive is known.
elewis@chicagotribune.com
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/joliet-woman-fatally-shot-south-holland/
Hackers rusos atacan firma de ingeniería de EEUU por trabajo con ciudad hermana ucraniana
Por DAVID KLEPPER
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers que trabajan para la inteligencia rusa atacaron a una compañía de ingeniería estadounidense, dijeron el martes investigadores de una empresa de ciberseguridad, aparentemente porque esa firma había trabajado para un municipio estadounidense con una ciudad hermana en Ucrania.
Los hallazgos reflejan las herramientas y tácticas en evolución de la guerra cibernética de Rusia y demuestran la disposición de Moscú para atacar una lista creciente de objetivos, incluidos gobiernos, organizaciones y empresas privadas que han apoyado a Ucrania, por muy tenie que haya sido esa ayuda.
Arctic Wolf, la firma de ciberseguridad estadounidense que identificó la campaña rusa, no quiso identificar a su cliente ni a la ciudad con la que trabajó para proteger su seguridad, pero afirmó que la empresa no tenía conexión directa con la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Sin embargo, el grupo detrás del ataque, conocido por expertos como RomCom, ha apuntado consistentemente a grupos con vínculos con Ucrania y su defensa contra Rusia.
“Rutinariamente atacan a organizaciones que apoyan directamente a instituciones ucranianas, brindan servicios a municipios ucranianos y asisten a organizaciones vinculadas a la sociedad civil, defensa o funciones gubernamentales de Ucrania”, explicó Ismael Valenzuela, vicepresidente de laboratorios, investigación de amenazas e inteligencia de Arctic Wolf.
El ataque a la empresa de ingeniería fue identificado por Arctic Wolf en septiembre antes de que pudiera interrumpir las operaciones de compañía o propagarse más.
La embajada de Rusia en Washington no respondió a pedidos de comentario.
Muchas ciudades y pueblos de todo el mundo establecen relaciones con ciudades hermanas, lo que les permite ofrecer intercambios sociales y económicos. Varias ciudades de Estados Unidos, incluidas — Chicago, Baltimore, Albany, Nueva York y Cincinnati — tienen ciudades hermanas en Ucrania.
La campaña en septiembre se produjo solo unas semanas después de que el FBI advirtiera que hackers vinculados a Rusia estaban buscando infiltrarse en redes de Estados Unidos como una forma de penetrar en sistemas importantes o interrumpir infraestructuras críticas. Según el último boletín de la Agencia de Seguridad de Infraestructura y Ciberseguridad de Estados Unidos, los hackers alineados con Rusia tienen múltiples motivos: interrumpir la ayuda y los suministros militares a Ucrania, castigar a las empresas con vínculos con Ucrania o robar secretos militares o técnicos.
El mes pasado, el Laboratorio de Seguridad Digital de Ucrania e investigadores de SentinelOne, una firma de ciberseguridad de Estados Unidos, expusieron un rápido y extenso ciberataque a grupos de ayuda que apoyan a Ucrania, incluidos la Cruz Roja Internacional y UNICEF. Esa campaña de hacking utilizó correos electrónicos falsos que se hacían pasar por funcionarios ucranianos que buscaban engañar a los usuarios para que infectaran sus propias computadoras al hacer clic en enlaces maliciosos.
Los investigadores de SentinelOne no llegaron a atribuir el ataque al gobierno ruso, pero señalaron que la operación era contra grupos que trabajaban en la asistencia a Ucrania y requirió seis meses de planificación. Los investigadores determinaron que el “adversario altamente capacitado” detrás de la campaña es “un operador bien versado tanto en técnicas ofensivas como en evasión de detección defensiva”.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Luis Enrique confía que Dembélé regresará con el PSG esta semana
PARÍS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé entrenó con sus compañeros del PSG el martes y podría regresar de una lesión para el partido de la Liga de Campeones contra el Tottenham esta semana.
El ganador del Balón de Oro no ha jugado desde que salió lesionado a mitad del primer tiempo en la derrota del PSG por 2-1 en casa ante el Bayern Múnich el cuatro de noviembre.
El entrenador del PSG, Luis Enrique, dijo en la víspera del partido contra los Spurs en el Parc des Princes que Dembélé sería incluido en el equipo “si no hay problema”.
Dembélé se lesionó el gemelo izquierdo poco después de que regresó de una lesión en el tendón de la corva derecha que sufrió mientras jugaba para Francia en septiembre.
Luis Enrique afirmó que tomará todas las precauciones con Dembélé.
“Cada vez que un jugador lesionado regresa, es difícil saber cómo manejarlo”, expresó. “Si hablamos de Ousmane, por supuesto que estaré más atento de lo habitual. Nos encantaría tener a Ousmane de vuelta, pero tenemos que ser cuidadosos.”
El PSG venció al Tottenham en penales cuando se enfrentaron en agosto en la Supercopa de la UEFA, asegurando el quinto trofeo del club francés en 2025.
El PSG ganó la Liga de Campeones la temporada pasada y actualmente se encuentra en el quinto lugar en la fase de liga después de cuatro partidos, a tres puntos del líder Bayern Múnich.
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Imam At CUNY Reportedly Calls For Fingertips Of “Filthy Rich” To Be Cut Off Under Sharia Law
Imam At CUNY Reportedly Calls For Fingertips Of “Filthy Rich” To Be Cut Off Under Sharia Law
The City College of New York campus began the latest example of anti-Semitic and extremist speech this week after Abdullah Mady, a student and self-proclaimed Imam, refused to sit next to a Jewish speaker and called for the tips of the fingers of “the filthy rich” to be cut off in accordance with Sharia law. Mady sparked a walkout of Muslim attendees at an interfaith religious event after objecting to the fact that he was seated next to Ilya Bratman, an adjunct lecturer and Executive Director of Hillel at Baruch College, launching into an anti-Semitic diatribe.
“I came here to this event not knowing I would be sitting next to a Zionist and this is something I am not going to accept. My people are being killed right now in Gaza. If you’re a Muslim, out of strength and dignity, I ask you to exit this room immediately.”
Notably, 100 students joined him in the protest by walking out.
Mady/YouTube
Mady also extolled sharia law in his comments, advocating that the “tips of the hands of a thief” be cut off to reduce crime. He then stressed that he was only talking about mutilating the wealthy: “I’m talking about the elite, the filthy rich, the ones that continue to steal from people as we speak today. Those are the ones that deserve their tips to be cut off.”
What is most notable about these hateful words is how figures like Mady are combining Islamic extremism with the extreme economic messaging in New York, where a socialist was just elected New York mayor.
Mady declared, “Sharia, it stands against the oppressor. When shariah is implemented, pornography — gone. Alcohol industry — gone. Gambling system — gone. Interest is gone, which is what they use to enslave you.”
Indeed, it sounds like Jews, free speech, separation of church and state and capitalism would be “gone” in the paradise awaiting the United States as a Sharia-based system.
Again, what is most striking is that most of the CUNY students in attendance then joined this extremist in walking out in protest.
Mady has a bachelor’s degree in psychology but is working toward a bachelor’s degree in “translational medicine,” which CUNY says is “an innovation process from ideation to prototyping to clinical evaluation.” Mady’s “ideations,” however, involve amputations that might not sit well with some patients.
Tyler Durden
Tue, 11/25/2025 – 11:15
Introducing the 2025 Naperville Sun Girls Volleyball All-Area Team
Class 4A state runner-up Benet fills the first team, and the second team has players from Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley.
FIRST TEAM
Brooklynne Brass, Benet, senior, outside hitter: Had 265 kills, 248 digs, 50 blocks and 24 aces for Class 4A state runner-up. All-conference, all-state first team and All-America honorable mention. Committed to Maryland.
Sophia Chinetti, Benet, senior, outside hitter: Had 148 kills, 52 digs, 26 blocks and 13 aces for 4A state runner-up. All-conference. Committed to Rhode Island.
Ellie Stiernagle, Benet, senior, setter: Had 815 assists, 158 digs, 51 kills, 42 aces and 30 blocks for 4A state runner-up. All-conference, all-state second team and All-America second team. Committed to Northwestern.
Lynney Tarnow, Benet, senior, middle hitter: Had 227 kills, 55 digs, 40 blocks, 22 aces and 15 assists for 4A state runner-up. Conference player of the year, all-state first team and All-America first team. Committed to Wisconsin.
Claire Weathers, Benet, junior, libero: Had 321 digs, 39 aces, 39 assists and 14 kills for 4A state runner-up.
Molly Welge, Benet, senior, right-side hitter: Had 188 kills, 34 blocks and 8 aces for 4A state runner-up. All-conference. Committed to Marquette.
Naperville Central’s Caroline Impey (9) spikes the ball as Waubonsie Valley’s Kathryn Travis (14) and Addilyn Candrian (2) go up to block during a DuPage Valley Conference match in Aurora on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Sean King / Naperville-Sun)
SECOND TEAM
Ennette Bednarz, Naperville North, senior, libero: Had 335 digs, 37 aces and 21 assists. All-conference.
Ella Cole, Neuqua Valley, senior, middle hitter: Had 210 kills and 52 blocks. All-conference.
Chloe Gollaher, Waubonsie Valley, senior, outside hitter: Had 286 kills, 133 digs, 68 blocks, 36 assists and 22 blocks. All-conference.
Caroline Impey, Naperville Central, senior, outside hitter: Had 245 kills, 145 digs, 40 aces and 12 blocks. Conference player of the year. Committed to Lewis.
Tatum Kelly, Neuqua Valley, sophomore, setter: Had 623 assists, 352 digs, 203 kills and 46 blocks. All-conference.
Hailee Pietryk, Waubonsie Valley, senior, libero: Had 491 digs, 97 assists and 42 aces. All-conference.
HONORABLE MENTION
Grace Anderson, Naperville North, junior, setter
Belle Black, Waubonsie Valley, junior, right-side hitter
Annabelle Kritzer, Naperville Central, junior, middle hitter
Abby Lee, Benet, senior, defensive specialist
Olivia Stewart, Metea Valley, senior, middle hitter
Sophia Svingen, Naperville Central, senior, right-side hitter
Matt Le Cren is a freelance reporter.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/2025-naperville-girls-volleyball-all-area-team/
