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.

After losing his brother in 2020, Tyler Plantz found himself drawn back to their high school alma mater. Plantz, who spent seven seasons as an assistant at the University of Notre Dame, is returning to Providence to take over for Mark Coglianese.

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

Get ready for Week 9 with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Fifteen area schools still remain in the hunt for playoff berths, with 10 of those completely secure in the knowledge that they will be in the 256-team field when it is announced Saturday night.

Get ready for Week 8 with our game previews from around Will County and the Joliet area.

Loyola coach John Holecek will need to decide how he wants to balance his roster heading into the final two weeks of the season. Plus notes on St. Ignatius and Providence.

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Loyola hosted Providence for a CCL/ESCC crossover matchup Saturday afternoon in Wilmette.