Check out how every boys golf team in the area is expected to fare this season.

In a league that is down to just four teams, but three reached the playoffs last season, Seneca looks to be the favorite again in the Chicagoland Prairie Conference. But the Irish will have tons of fight from Dwight, Marquette and St. Bede this fall.

Will Lemont return to the state tournament? How does Lockport reload? Those boys soccer storylines and more to watch in The Herald-News area in 2025.

While the number of referees in Illinois has declined in nearly every year since 2012, a trend accelerated by the pandemic, at the same time, the IHSA has seen substantial growth in the number of referees ages 17-19 over the past decade

The 2025 girls volleyball season promises to be another banner year for The Herald-News area

Morris advanced to the Class 5A semifinals last season, and captains Logan Sparrow, Caeden Curran and Chase Bachert are ready to start a new season.

Local high school football coaches — Ottawa’s Chad Gross, Streator’s Jay Slone, and Seneca’s Terry Maxwell — while not quite the same as when they played, still get 'That feeling' when Friday's game day rolls around.

Here's a scorecard of the history of the Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational heading into Sunday's tournament at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby

Kirsten McLendon of Deer Park shot an 86, with a 42 on the front 9 and 44 on the back 9, to defend her IVWGI championship. It was her third title in four years.