York senior Hunter Stepanich, a rare three-sport athlete committed to play both football and volleyball at Princeton, is poised for an expanded role this season. The 6-foot-7 Stepanich and the Dukes are looking to build off last year's Class 8A championship game appearance.

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The Chicago Bears shut out the Buffalo Bills 38-0 during the second-week of preseason on Sunday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The 2025 football season is just around the corner. Here's a preview of where the teams in the DuKane Conference stand, as well as five players to watch, five can't miss matchups, and Steve Soucie's conference predictions.

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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from York's football practice on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Downers Grove North's football practice on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

It’s not the situation Lisle High School would prefer. However, there’s a game plan. A football program dating to the school’s 1957 opening, the Lions will not be fielding a varsity team this fall. A member of the Illinois Central Eight, Lisle will play a junior varsity schedule.

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

Here is the 2025 Chicagoland Christian Conference preview complete with team-by-team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predictions.

Westmont senior Kyla Babb is literally taking training to a higher level. During six weeks in June and July, Babb participated in Team Prep USA summer camp in Colorado through high-altitude Rocky Mountain trails. The All-Stater has high hopes for cross country and track seasons.