11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (523+ words) First to the Finish: At Detweiller Park in Peoria, the Genoa-Kingston girls cross country team took eighth in Class 1A, while Alexandra Schwantes took eighth for DeKalb in the Class 3A race and Sycamore was 10th as a team in 2A. Emma James finished…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (461+ words) Plainfield South's Carly McDonald is one of several multi-sport athletes enjoying success during flag football season. (Rob Oesterle) With flag football being a new sport for area high schools, it stands to reason there aren’t a lot of girls who…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (714+ words) St. Charles North's Alexzandria Richardson runs the ball for a gain against Naperville Central on Thursday, Sept. 3,2026 in Naperville. (Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network/Karen Naess ) Cheerleading didn’t fit Zandria Richardson. She wanted to play on the field,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (365+ words) School: Wheaton North, senior Why he was selected: Murray rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries in Wheaton North’s 24-15 win over Lake Park. He was voted the Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Other nominees were Downers…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (933+ words) Erie-Prophetstown's Lane Decker pushes past the visiting Kewanee Boilermakers Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Jessie Otten - Shaw Local News Network) About the Dukes: They are coming off a 26-13 loss to Byron after the Tigers ran for 318 yards. Jagger Kemp threw for 150 yards, two…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1819+ words) Joliet West’s Tristan Radke rushes for a big gain, setting up a touchdown on his next run against Joliet Central on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) About the Steelmen: Joliet Central hit a roadblock in its quest for three…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (843+ words) Bradley-Bourbonnais' Harper Yuska, center, celebrates a point with teammates Harper Tollefson, right, and Paige Curtis during Bradley-Bourbonnais' victory in three sets during the All-City match on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (Tiffany Blanchette) It seemed the thrill of Wednesday night’s All-City matchup began…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (495+ words) Joliet Township 153, Bolingbrook 159: At Inwood, the Steelmen shot their best round of the season, led by 37s by Marcos Montes, Andrew Markun and Thaddeus Hrdlicka and 41 by Ryan Cooling. Jordan Bowen led Bolingbrook with a round of 39. Gee Cup: At Big…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (825+ words) All season long, the La Salle-Peru volleyball team has been jumping out to early leads. “I think we have a really good pregame,” L-P senior Addie Dawson said. “We have a lot of traditions that I think get our energy…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (649+ words) Students at Lincoln-Way East High School staged a walkout Wednesday to protest what school officials have described as racial slurs, monkey noises, and racist gestures directed at Homewood-Flossmoor athletes during Friday night’s football game by five Lincoln-Way East students. About…...