The SouthWest Suburban Conference was an intriguing follow last fall with Lockport taking down the Class 8A state championship and Sandburg surprising pretty much everyone.

The road map for football teams was laid out by the IHSA on Thursday. Here's a closer look at what lies ahead for Herald-News area squads.

With the state-wide football schedule release on Thursday here's a look ahead at what could be the marquee games on the schedule come this fall.

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

Check out all the Herald-News area football players who signed their letters of intent Wednesday.

Brothers Justin and Jason Harris, who helped Lincoln-Way West to the Class 7A playoffs this fall, recently committed to FCS power South Dakota State.

Brian Oberman forced a key fumble and Buffalo Grove quarterback Michael Cervantes followed with a pair of touchdown passes to complete the comeback against Lincoln-Way West, 21-19, on Saturday night in the Class 7A first round.

Get ready for this weekend's first round with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way West delivered a gritty effort to get itself into the playoffs with a win over Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday.