The village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, hosted a big watch party for their hometown team on Wednesday as they made their first appearance in the Little League World Series.

There was a thunderous roar throughout downtown Clarendon Hills as their Little League team took to a national stage, advancing in the Little League World Series as the Great Lakes Regional Champions.

The boys of Clarendon Hills Little League felt the immensity of their achievement quickly after reaching Williamsport. “It probably hit home today,” baseball coach Brian Herold said Friday, the

The village of Clarendon Hills is celebrating after their Little League team won the Great Lakes Regional Final and is now on their way to the Little League World Series.

Looking ahead, the next three days will feature 12 more matchups on the slate, along with the annual MLB Little League Classic on Sunday at 7 p.m., which this summer showcases the New York Mets against the Seattle Mariners.

See the best young baseball players from around the world in action at this year’s LLWS. The historic Little League World Series is returning to ABC and ESPN platforms starting Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.

CBS News Chicago had the chance to catch up with Clarendon Hills Little League manager Brian Herold and the crew from their dorm in Williamsport.