Elmhurst Youth Baseball and River Forest Youth Baseball and Softball have joined forces once again to compete in the 2026 Junior League–Little League tournaments. The team defeated Franklin Park to win the District 10 Championship on July 8. The team then competed in the Junior League State Tournament. Eight district winners competed in the state tournament. After six days of competition, the Elmhurst/River Forest team defeated Burbank American Little League to win the state championship. The team advanced to the Junior League regional tournament in Midland, Michigan, representing Illinois and competing for the opportunity to play in the World Series.
