Jordan Love threw for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns, Caleb Williams was intercepted in the end zone in the final seconds, and the Packers held off the Bears 28-21 Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Here's what you need to know.

Kankakee scored a big win at the Chicago Elite Classic, Bishop McNamara won the Toyota of Danville Classic and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

In a battle of two of the area's younger teams, the visiting Boilermakers pulled ahead early and never looked back at Manteno on Saturday.

Here are the players selected for the 2025 Daily Journal Girls Volleyball All-Area Team.

For the third season in a row, Cissna Park's Addison Lucht has been named the Daily Journal Girls Volleyball Player of the Year, this time after leading the Timberwolves to a Class 1A state championship win.

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.

Burlington Central faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at PMcHenry High School.

Kankakee senior Lincoln Williams erupted for 44 points on Friday, setting the program's single-game scoring record and leading the Kays to an 80-40 win over Thornridge to improve to 2-0 on the season.

The Chicago Bears will travel to Lambeau Field to play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar give the latest news from Halas Hall and break down key matchups in a huge NFC North game

Kankakee's girls pulled away for another mammoth conference win and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Hampshire faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they recap the Illinois high school football state championship games for Class 8A-5A

Trailing by five points entering the fourth quarter, Kankakee rallied for a 45-38 win over Lincoln-Way West on Wednesday, led by 20 points from Ava Johnson, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' boys wrestling team downed Bishop McNamara, Kankakee and Manteno to claim its 20th straight All-City crown Wednesday, while the girls team beat Kankakee 23-10 for the title.

Crystal Lake South faces Gary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

Bradley-Bourbonnais sophomore cheerleader Madison Sinclair will ring in the new year in Rome, where she will participate in the Italian capital's New Year's Day parade as a member of the Spirit of America cheer team.

After the Bulldogs pulled ahead with an early 16-0 run, Kankakee settled in for a season-opening double-digit win over Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday that gave head coach Chris Pickett his 400th career win.

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.

Woodstock North faces Marengo in a Kishwaukee River Conference girls basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Crystal Lake South faces Gary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

Gary Givens and Evan Malcore were the latest offensive starters for NIU to hit the transfer portal since the season ended. Both announced on Tuesday and joined Josh Holst, DeAree Rogers, and Jake Appleget, among others

Kankakee got a 33-point outburst from Ava Johnson and a total of five scorers in double figures, Manteno began its defense of the Illinois Central Eight Conference with a win, Grace Christian allowed just four points and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Friday morning at the Nash Rec Center, a friend asked me what the 3A football championship point spread would be in the Byron-Tolono Unity game.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Souce as they break down the Class 4A-1A Illinois high school football state title games, talk about the weather postponements, and preview the Class 8A-5A state title games

The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 on Black Friday to improve to 9-3 on the season. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the win and whether it means they're true contenders in the NFC playoff race

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

The Class 7A/8A state football title games have been rescheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening at Northern Illinois University

Rochelle's Antonio Ruiz, Player of the Year, is among the boys soccer players named to the Interstate 8 All-Conference team for the 2025 season. Here are the 2025 Interstate 8 All-Conference boys soccer award winners.

A trio of double-digit scorers and stat-stuffing effort from Dajuan Brown led Bradley-Bourbonnais to boys hoops victory in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

After a senior season in which he broke the IHSA's all-time scoring record, Beecher's Wences Baumgartner has been named the Daily Journal Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

Bishop McNamara head coach Adrian Provost picked up his 200th career win with the Fightin' Irish's 67-39 victory over Reed-Custer, moving the Irish to 3-0 on the year, and more in Friday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift rushed for a combined 255 yards, Caleb Williams threw a clutch TD pass in the fourth quarter, and the Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles 24-15 on Friday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The Class 5A/6A games have been rescheduled for Tuesday night at Illinois State University

Can anyone stop the Wilmington freight train? State championship game regular Maroa-Forysth seems poised to give it its best shot. Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 2A title game between Wilmington and Maroa-Forsyth.

In a dramatic night at the Herscher Thanksgiving Tournament, Bishop McNamara pulled away to break a late tie with St. Anne before the host Tigers bested Reed-Custer in overtime.

Bradley-Bourbonnais fell 55-46 to Plainfield Central at the WJOL Thanksgiving Tournament, its first loss of the season, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Mount Carmel was an expected team in the Class 8A final, its opponent however, Oswego, would classify as a surprise. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 8A title game.

The Rochelle Township High School varsity and junior varsity competition cheer teams both took first place in the Wilmington Spiritline Competition in their divisions on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

Woodstock North face Hononegah North in a 2025 Hoops for Healing tournament basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at Woodstock North High School.

Prairie Ridge faces Grayslake North in a 2025 Hoops for Healing tournament basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at Woodstock North High School.

It's not surprise to see East St. Louis in the state title game and most expected a CCL/ESCC team to be battling them. There is one, but it probably isn't the team most though it would be. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 6A title game.

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Russ Hodges and Josh Welge as they preview the Illinois high school football state championship games

The Chicago Bears will face a big test in front of a national audience when they travel to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar give the latest news from Halas Hall and break down the key matchup for Friday's game

Meet this year's Daily Journal All-Area Girls Golf team.

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

Powered by Trinitee Thompson's double-double and red-hot starts to each half, Bishop McNamara prevailed past Coal City on Tuesday.

Bishop McNamara opened the boys basketball season with a win at the Herscher Thanksgiving Tournament, beating the host Tigers 53-36, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Returning IHSA state qualifier Jack Ragan won two matches, and Dixon recorded 14 pins across two duals to sweep its nonconference triangular against Rochelle and Burlington Central on Tuesday.

Huntley faces Hononegah in a girls basketball game on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.