Evelyn Torres

Bureau Chief · Naperville, IL

Evelyn Torres has spent over 15 years in journalism, beginning her career at the Chicago Tribune before moving to local news outlets in the suburbs. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and has received several awards for her investigative reporting. Her passion lies in covering community stories that resonate with the residents of Naperville.

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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 2A playoff analysis and picks

Round of 16 matchupsEastland-Pearl City (6-5) vs. Peotone (8-2): Some might think Eastland-Pearl City’s presence here is a surprise. But few teams are more battle tested than a team that has to run through an NUIC schedule as the Wildcatz have been tough as nails thus far. Peotone’s only losses...

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