Newman head football coach Brandon Kreczmer has been hired as the linebackers coach at Western Illinois University, returning to his alma mater to coach the position he played from 2006-10.

Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp was in the middle of a gall bladder attack and just hours from surgery to remove it when he learned that he would be inducted into the IHSFCA Hall of Fame.

Crystal Lake Central's Wyatt Blake will play at Northern Colorado next season after he graduates from Northwestern. Crystal Lake South's Dominic Collado is transferring to Illinois State University this semester.

The Crystal Lake community is ready to cheer on Crystal Lake South graduate Trevor Keegan as Michigan plays Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday in Miami.

Meet the Herald-News Fall 2021 All-Area Football Team.

On a roster full of standouts, Joliet Catholic's Vinny Iannantone was the foundation that the Hilltoppers could rely on and is the Herald-News Football Player of the Year.

Marquette's Tom Durdan is The Times fall 2021 Football Player of the Year.

The best on the gridiron this past fall from Marquette, Seneca, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Ottawa, Fieldcrest, Streator and Sandwich.

The Friday Night Drive Team of the Year for the 2021 fall season is here with 44 of Illinois’ best players comprising our first and second teams.