A pair of 20-point games from EJ Hazelett and Lincoln Williams led Kankakee to its seventh straight win, Bishop McNamara's Richie Darr exploded for 26 points against Peotone and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Beecher doubled up Grace Christian and then some, Grant Park dropped Illinois Lutheran by more than 70 points, Gardner-South Wilmington bested Momence and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

The boys basketball teams for Iroquois West and Milford each dropped a Vermilion Valley Conference game to open the 2026 portion of the schedule in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Trinitee Thompson scored 23 points to lead Bishop McNamara to a 54-40 win at the State Farm Classic, snapping a six-game losing streak for the Fightin' Irish, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Manteno's girls basketball team defended its Chicago Christian Tournament title and grew its win streak to 14, Wilmington's boys finished fifth at the Seneca Shipyard Showdown and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lincoln Williams had 29 points and EJ Hazelett added 24 as Kankakee improved to 3-0 in Southland Athletic Conference play with an 82-72 win over Bloom, and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee's girls basketball team ran past Rich Township, Manteno, Cissna Park and Watseka/Milford stayed hot and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

The host Raiders and Wilmington won on the winners' side of the Iroquois West Holiday Hoops bracket, Herscher and Clifton Central won on the consolation side and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bishop McNamara and Clifton Central won at the Watseka Holiday Tournament semifinals in boys basketball, the Iroquois West Holiday Hoops Tournament began on the girls side and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Take a look at the players selected for the 2025 Daily Journal All-Area Football Team.

Clifton Central boys basketball won its sixth straight game, Watseka and Herscher snapped five-game skids and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Kays scored their fourth double-digit win and third win by at least 25 points, Peotone won a rivalry tilt with Manteno, Reed-Custer topped Herscher in overtime and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Taylor Panozzo went for 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead Grant Park to a 50-point win, Watseka/Milford held off Iroquois West behind 21 points and 14 boards from Christa Holohan, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Bishop McNamara boys basketball team moved to 6-0, Bradley-Bourbonnais was on the wrong side of a one-point final and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bishop McNamara's girls basketball team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 55-52 win over Pontiac, led by 19 points from Trinitee Thompson, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Check out preview capsules for the Daily Journal area's 22 prep boys basketball teams.

Take a look at this year's Daily Journal Boys Golf All-Area team.

Check out preview capsules for the Daily Journal area's 20 prep girls basketball teams.

Ranging from the area's biggest school to the smallest, seven Daily Journal area football standouts made IHSFCA All-State teams.

The All-City schools made local history, Clifton Central's Brady Shule made school history and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Bishop McNamara and Herscher meet for the second time this season, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Kankakee also host first-round playoff games, and more in the Daily Journal's first-round playoff previews.

The Daily Journal area's 10 playoff teams come in several classes and made their runs in several different ways, plus a look at some Week 9 highlights in the 2-Minute Drill.

Herscher, Cissna Park and Donovan each moved to their respective regional semifinals and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

A total of 10 Daily Journal area football teams made the IHSA or I8FA playoffs. Read previews on all 10 teams, as well as their first-round opponents, here.

Bishop McNamara wrapped up its first undefeated regular season since 1998, Bradley-Bourbonnais had its best offensive night of the year to secure a three-way conference title tie and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Cissna Park made it three straight perfect conference seasons, Beecher bested Manteno in a three-set thriller and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee and Crete-Monee clash for the Southland Athletic Conference, Wilmington and Coal City square off for the Illinois Central Eight championship and more in the Daily Journal's Week 9 football previews.

Bradley-Bourbonnais, Bishop McNamara and St. Anne earned wins recognized statewide, Manteno held on for one of the most unbelievable Rumble on Route 50 finishes of all time and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

With one regular season remaining, eight Daily Journal area schools have clinched playoff berths, two more have qualified with five wins and three more are hoping to win in Week 9 and miraculously find a way in at 4-5.

St. Anne rallied in the second half to secure a 61-28 victory over Milford-Cissna Park on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

St. Anne outscored Milford/Cissna Park 42-8 in the second half on Thursday night, allowing the Cardinals to turn a 20-19 halftime deficit into a 61-28 win over the Bearcats.

Bradley-Bourbonnais and Bishop McNamara head north for massive conference games, the Rumble on Route 50 renews, I8FA standouts meet in Milford and more in the Week 8 Daily Journal football previews.

Kankakee's looking more like a state contender each week, seven area teams have officially punched their playoff tickets and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

With just two weeks of the regular season remaining, seven of the Daily Journal area’s football teams have clinched postseason opportunities. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 8.

Herscher got its fifth win in dramatic fashion, Logan Natyshok totaled five touchdowns for Coal City and more in Friday's Daily Journal football roundup.

Grant Park and Trinity each had a player record a hat trick in a 4-4 tie, Kankakee remained unbeaten in conference play and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bishop McNamara visits Wheaton Academy for a primetime matchup, Kankakee returns home for the first time since Week 1, and more in the Daily Journal's Week 7 football previews.

Reed-Custer's Tristan Randall came through in the clutch against Peotone to create even more parity in the Illinois Central Eight Conference, Bishop McNamara is the area's last undefeated team and more in the Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Bishop McNamara's Cassidy Novak and Iroquois West's Kaia Kimmel advanced to stats on the girls side, Beecher's Peyton Serafin advanced on the boys side and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Seven of the Daily Journal area's 15 prep football teams are 5-1 or better through six weeks, with 12 teams at 3-3 or better.

The Fightin' Irish snapped a 15-year regional drought in boys golf on Wednesday while Beecher's Peyton Serafin began his quest for another state medal with individual gold at the Kankakee Elks.

Bishop McNamara claimed the Class 1A Kankakee (McNamara) Regional championship on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Kankakee Elks Country Club while Beecher's Peyton Serafin began his quest for another state medal with individual gold.

Bradley-Bourbonnais brings its undefeated record to Lincoln-Way Central, Clifton Central visits Westville in a battle of Vermilion Valley unbeatens and more in this week's Daily Journal football previews.

Bishop McNamara, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Clifton Central all improved to 5-0 last week. They're three of the teams highlighted in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

The host Warriors were crowned tournament champs in the Daily Journal's Saturday roundup.

Bishop McNamara heads to Aurora Christian for a Chicagoland Christian Conference clash, Bradley-Bourbonnais return to their conference schedules and more in the Daily Journal's Week 5 football previews.

Daily Journal sports editor Mason Schweizer looks back at Week 4 of the local prep football schedule, which saw a third of local teams improve to 4-0.

Manteno girls golf won the Illinois Central Eight Conference Tournament for the first time, Iroquois West swept the boys and girls Iroquois County titles and more in the Daily Journal's Monday roundup.

Manteno became the first boys soccer team to defeat Coal City this year with a penalty kick shootout win and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee visits Normal, Bradley-Bourbonnais heads to Millikin University for an out-of-state matchup and Bishop McNamara welcomes a defending state champion for homecoming. Those games and more in the Week 4 Daily Journal football previews.