Week by week, here are some of the top football games this season in The Herald-News coverage area.

The joint summer football workout between Wilmington and Bradley-Bourbonnais Wednesday saw both programs take steps forward as they both eye more sustained postseason success this fall.

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The Wilmington football team visited Bradley-Bourbonnais for a joint summer football workout Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

The Herald-News area is always full of outstanding football players. Here are five to keep an eye on in the 2025 season

Here are semifinal results and state championship matchups for IHSA playoff teams across the Will and Grundy county area.

Sophomore quarterback Israel Abrams threw four touchdown passes, two each to Santino Florio and CJ Harkins, and Montini beat previously undefeated and defending Class 2A champion Wilmington 42-12 in Saturday's Class 3A semifinal.

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Montini football hosted Wilmington in a Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Lombard.

Wilmington faces Montini in the semifinals of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Scott Schmid will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here is Steve Soucie's Herald-News prep football preview for the semifinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.