Football news
St. Bede played Ottawa during a 7-on-7 meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Ottawa High School. The teams are scheduled to play against each other on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, for the first time since 1980.
Players hit the gridiron Tuesday, July 16, 2024, for preseason football camp at the Rock Falls sports campus. The season will officially kick off with practice in about a month.
Several local football teams including DeKalb, Geneva, Kaneland, Plano and Woodstock North took part in the Kaneland 7-on-7 Tuesday afternoon at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.
Sycamore football players were on the practice field on a warm Monday morning to participate in a summer session as they get ready for the 2024 season.
Seneca hosted L-P during a 7-on-7 meet on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Seneca High School.
Ottawa’s Cam Loomis has signed on to continue his education and sports career at North Central College in Naperville.
Members of the Hall football team held camp on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Hall High School under new head coach Logan Larson.
The Fieldcrest Knights held their high school football camp on Monday, July 8, 2024 in Minonk.
Seneca’s Lane Provance has signed on to continue his education at Aurora University in Aurora, Ill., and his football career at the NCAA Division 3 level with the Spartans.
Naperville North hosted a 7-on-7 football tournament that included Plainfield East, St. Francis, Hinsdale Central, Glenbard West and Lincoln-Way East football teams on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Tiger coach Ryan Pearson holds what he calls a “NEL” Draft each summer, establishing a team commitment to a “No Excuses League.”
Plainfield North lineman Dominic Fasano has been active on the college visitations in an effort to play offensive line at the next level. He's expected to move into a full-time starting role as a senior.
Chris Kinsella serves as an assistant football coach for Joliet Catholic and a full-time firefighter in Joliet.
Sterling seniors Cale Ledergerber, Mason Emin, Kirra Gibson, Kyle Knutsen, Kendric Muhammad and Isaiah Mendoza signed to play college sports April 24 at the Sterling Schools Foundation building in Sterling. Senior Andre Klaver also announced his college commitment.
Larry Lokanc has been an assistant football coach since 1973. Last month, he was inducted into the IHSFCA Hall of Fame.
Two friends since high school. A shared dream of playing professional football. After signing with the Indoor Football League’s Quad City Steamwheelers, that dream is now a reality for Kerry Reynolds and Easton Bianchi.
Morrison junior Camryn Veltrop became the first girls basketball player in school history to be named first-team all-state by the Associated Press and IBCA, and former E-P football standout Jase Grunder received his first varsity letter at Central College. Plus more local sports.
Football purists who have a problem with pop superstar Taylor Swift attending Kansas City Chiefs games are missing the bigger picture: Drawing more fans to the sport is a good thing, particularly if they are young girls and women.
Marquette Academy will induct five new members to its John Pocivasek Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 19.
The Chicago Bears finished up their home schedule with a 37-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Take a look back to the sports photos of 2023 chosen by photographer Alex T. Paschal as his favorite of the year.
The failed settlement occurs months after a judge dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit case alleging two former Plainfield Central High School football players were subjected to sexual assault and hazing.
The Chicago Bears beat the the NFC North leading Detroit Lions 28-13 Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
People celebrate Cary-Grove's IHSA Class 6A State Football Championship Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Cary-Grove High School.
Nazareth Academy met Joliet Catholic Academy to decide the IHSA Class 5A state championship Saturday in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.
Rochester defeated Burbank (St. Laurence) 59-38 to win the Class 4A State football championship on Friday, Nov, 24, 2023 in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.
Byron defeated Mr. Carmel 69-7 to win the Class 3A State football championship on Friday, Nov, 24, 2023 in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal. The Tigers broke the IHSA record for most points in a season and earned its second Class 3A state championship in three years.
Janelle Allen, a Marian Central graduate, is off to a strong start for the Holy Cross women's basketball team and leads the Crusaders in scoring and rebounding. And more in this week's On Campus column.
Le-Win and Camp Point clash on the field at Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University for the class 1A state football title Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Camp Point took the win 14-0 for their first ever state title.
Wilmington and Athens hit the gridiron Friday, Nov, 24, 2023 for the state title in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University for the 2A state football title. Wilmington won 28-3.
Unlike its previous 12 blowout wins, Byron was entering the land of unknown with a trip to Lombard on Nov. 18 to face a Catholic League power with a playoff history even more impressive than the Tigers. In a game that wasn’t decided until a fourth-down pass by Montini fell incomplete, Byron escaped with a 26-20 win.
Mount Carmel hosted Batavia in the Class 7A football semifinal in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Nazareth Academy hosted St. Francis in the Class 5A football semifinal in La Grange Park on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Downers Grove North hosted Normal in the Class 7A football semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Cary-Grove defeats Lake Zurich in a IHSA Class 6A semifinal playoff football game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Lake Zurich High School.
Amboy takes the gridiron against Ridgewood at Monmouth College for the 8-man football title Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Amboy rolled over the Spartans 74-22 for the title win.
IHSFCA All-State Football Teams Released, Kishwaukee College wins mens basketball. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.
IC Catholic hosted St. Laurence in Class 4A football quarterfinals in Elmhurst on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
Glenbard East hosted Normal in the Class 7A football quarterfinals in Lombard on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
St. Francis hosted Morgan Park in the Class 5A football quarterfinals in Wheaton on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
Montini Catholic defeated Princeton 27-9 in the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at Bryant Field in Princeton. Montini will play Byron in the Class 3A semifinals.
Cary-Grove hosts Geneva in a IHSA Class 6A quarterfinal playoff football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.
A look at Saturday area quarterfinals
Amboy takes on Polo in an 8-man football semifinal Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 in Polo. Amboy won 40-6 and will play for the title next week.
Downers Grove North shuts down Lincoln-Way West 34-6 in Class 7A football quarterfinals in New Lenox on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Photos by Jon Cunningham for Shaw Media
The Chicago bears Bears beat the Panthers 16-13 to improve their record to 3-7 on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Tigers to host Durand-Pecatonica at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11
Take a look back at the news, sports and features in the Sauk Valley from the week of Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2023.
Highland Park hosts Cary-Grove in a IHSA Class 6A second round playoff football game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highland Park High School.
Lyons Township hosted York in Class 8A second round playoff football in Western Springs on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.