Jon Cunningham

@PhotosByJonC

Photojournalist and sports photographer for multiple newspapers & media in Chicago's western suburbs since 1974. Aurora Beacon-News Chief Photographer 1983-91.

Lisle, ILsportsshooter.com/photojonJoined December 2012

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Jon Cunningham

@PhotosByJonC

Mar 4

chicagotribune.com

A defensive stalwart, Oswego East’s Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. But not his teammates. ‘He...

Tyler Jasek scored 16 points to lead Oswego East to a 71-64 win over Joliet West in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional championship game.

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Sectional championship postgame. SIX MORE game photos with story

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Jaclyn

@JaclynW_22

Mar 4

When talent meets hard work and dedication!!! Benet girls just made it to the 4A championship!! Here is

@leneebeaumont30

doing her after game interview.

@BenetGBB

#benetgirlsbb #benetacademy #RedWings

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Good luck

and the rest of the team!

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Benet Athletics

@BenetAthletics

Mar 2

Benet Girls Basketball State Send-Off. @benetgbb

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Jon Cunningham

@PhotosByJonC

Mar 2

Starts tonight! A must see for any long time White Sox fan. Free on YouTube, 8 pm.

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Help spread the word and mark your calendar. "Last Comiskey" is a new 3-part documentary on the last season played at Comiskey Park, featuring interviews with players, media, vendors, security, and more, and features home video of the old ballpark and its many nooks, crannies… Show more

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Oswego East’s Jehvion Starwood steps up with winning 3-pointer in OT. His earlier misses? ‘One was...

Jehvion Starwood calmly sank an uncontested shot from the top of the key with 2.9 seconds left in overtime for a tense 62-61 victory.

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Lincoln-Way East’s BJ Powell, only a freshman, tries to engineer another comeback. ‘His future is...

BJ Powell, a freshman guard, tries to engineer another dramatic comeback for Lincoln-Way East in the sectional semifinals vs. Joliet West.

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vs Joliet West in the Bolingbrook 4A Sectional (click a photo for full view). FIVE MORE photos with story by

Wish her the best. She brought the

@BballNnhs

program to a better level.

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Naperville SunSports

@Naperville_Sun

Feb 28

Naperville North girls basketball coach Erin Colletti has resigned. The former Sandburg star cites work-life balance. Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @ErinColletti @BballNnhs @NNathletics @NNduhawk24 @NNHSposey chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperv

Benet’s Lindsay Harzich scored once against Kenwood in a Class 4A supersectional. About that basket...

Lindsay Harzich sent Benet’s fans into a frenzy with five seconds remaining in a Class 4A supersectional against Kenwood.

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vs Kenwood in Hinsdale Central 4A Supersec (click a photo for full view). MORE photos w/story of

@LindsayHarzich2

’s winning basket by Matt Le Cren

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vs Kenwood in Hinsdale Central 4A Supersectional (click a photo for full view). MORE photos w/story of

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’s winning basket by Matt Le Cren

Ryan Johnson erupts as Oswego East tops West Aurora for 4th time, wins regional. ‘I’m trying to be...

Ryan Johnson scored nine of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Wolves rolled to a 56-43 win in the Class 4A Lockport Regional final.

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No matter what "some people" saw, it was a clean block by

When Benet’s Lenee Beaumont takes over, it’s game over. Even with a banged-up knee, apparently.

Benet’s Lenee Beaumont had 21 points, 14 rebounds and four assists against Waubonsie Valley in a Class 4A sectional final.

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@BenetGBB

@WVWBB_Warriors

(click on a photo for full view). MORE photos with story by Matt LeCren

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@BenetGBB

@WVWBB_Warriors

(click on a photo for full view). MORE photos with story by Matt LeCren

Is Samantha Trimberger the key for Benet? In a sectional semifinal, she shows ‘that’s absolutely...

Samantha Trimberger led all players with 20 points and 11 rebounds as Benet topped Neuqua Valley in a Class 4A sectional semifinal.

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(click on a photo for full view). FOUR MORE photos with story by Matt Le Cren

Waubonsie Valley’s Khaliah Reid can be ‘so annoying’ with her defense. Naperville North sees that...

Waubonsie Valley’s Khaliah Reid scored just four points, but she was the linchpin in a Class 4A regional championship game.

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Jacob Nolen is the chaser for Naperville North. But his defense has opponents giving chase.

Getting past Naperville North’s Jacob Nolen is the key to unlocking that defense, which is rarely easy, as Waubonsie Valley found out.

With regular season complete, Waubonsie Valley’s Treshawn Blissett looks forward to playoffs. ‘It’s...

Tre Blissett and up-and-down Waubonsie Valley looking to get back on track in playoffs

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Waubonsie Valley’s Hannah Laub works her way back from knee surgery. Is she there yet? ‘Every game...

Step by step, Waubonsie Valley junior standout Hannah Laub slowly returning to form after January return from June knee surgery

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Naperville SunSports

@Naperville_Sun

Feb 10

The last IHSA postseason for Benet’s Lenee Beaumont is the first for Naperville Central’s Trinity Jones. Will they meet? Matt Le Cren has the story #TribSuburbanSports.

The last postseason for Benet’s Lenee Beaumont is the first for Naperville Central’s Trinity Jones....

Benet’s Lenee Beaumont and Naperville Central’s Trinity Jones have never played against each other, but many would like to see it.

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@PhotosByJonC

Feb 12

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My Suburban Life - Shaw Local

@MySuburbanLife

Feb 12

Hinsdale Central hosted Lyons Township in boys varsity basketball on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. shawlocal.com/gallery/2023/0

At halftime, Josh Pickett noticed West Aurora’s mood. ‘Everybody was kind of low.’ Then he did...

The Blackhawks went into the locker room trailing hot-shooting Plainfield North 38-27 before turning tables and rallying for a 68-59 win.

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My Suburban Life - Shaw Local

@MySuburbanLife

Feb 9

@GraceCarstensen

trusted the process, and trusted in her work. And the

@NazarethGBB

senior was rewarded for it Wednesday with her commitment to

@DePaulWBBHoops

. 'It feels really good just to see it happen.'

@jwelge96

's story: shawlocal.com/my-suburban-li.

@EddieStritzel

@NazarethLGP

shawlocal.com

Girls Basketball: Nazareth’s Grace Carstensen commits to DePaul

Senior guard Grace Carstensen, the leading scorer for No. 1-ranked Nazareth, made her verbal commitment to DePaul on Wednesday. 'She will put her mark on that program sooner rather than later.'

Jon Cunningham

@PhotosByJonC

Feb 9

Beacon-News print edition 2/9/23.

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My Suburban Life - Shaw Local

GALLERY: Here are

's photos from

's 48-24 win over Carmel in the ESCC Tournament championship game: shawlocal.com/gallery/2023/0.

Photos: Nazareth vs. Carmel girls basketball in ESCC conference championship

Nazareth faced Carmel in the ESCC conference championship game at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Is Oswego East’s Mekhi Lowery the best one-on-one defender in the state? His coach thinks so. ‘He’s...

The good thing about Oswego East's Mekhi Lowery. Everything, say his teammates.

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Congrats to

coach

on his 400th career win.

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My Suburban Life - Shaw Local

@MySuburbanLife

Feb 5

Amalia Dray had a game-high 11 points and four of Nazareth's 12 steals, and the Roadrunners' defense overwhelmed Carmel for the second time this season in a 48-24 win in the championship game of the East Suburban Catholic Conference tournament. shawlocal.com/my-suburban-li

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Feb 5

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@MySuburbanLife

Feb 5

Nazareth faced Carmel in the ESCC conference championship game at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. shawlocal.com/gallery/2023/0

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Joshua Welge

@jwelge96

Feb 4

I'll be at Nazareth later today with

@PhotosByJonC

for the ESCC championship game between

and