3+ day, 11+ 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…...

3+ day, 16+ 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, 20+ hour ago   (773+ words) Carmel's Reed Dangel has 626 passing yards and 5 touchdowns with 0 interceptions in his team's first three games of the season. (capturedby.Camilo) Reed Dangel had two tasks as Warren’s quarterback last season. Those tasks were to operate the team’s run-heavy offense…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (745+ words) Brother Rice’s Brayden Parks lines up as an extra blocker on offense against Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort. (Gary Middendorf) When: 6:30 p.m. Friday Worth noting: The Crusaders got the best of the Ramblers last year, cruising for a 28-6 win at home…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (941+ words) Woodstock North quarterback Adan Castaneda, left, loses his helmet as he is sacked by Johnsburg's Gavin VanDyck, center, and Keane Russell during a Kishwaukee River Conference football game Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (297+ words) Lincoln East's Ryan E. Harris, left, and Jayden Cawthon, right, celebrate a touchdown by Cawthon against Kankakee earlier this season. Lincoln-Way East stayed at No. 4 in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings. (Nicholas Holstein for Shaw Local) It was a defining…...

1+ week, 54+ min ago   (1066+ words) Providence Catholic's Broden Mackert runs the ball through the JCA defense during a game against Joliet Catholic Academy on Friday Sept. 4, 2026 at Providence Catholic High School (Adam Jomant for Shaw Local News Network/Adam Jomant) Mount Carmel 35, Nazareth 7: At Chicago,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (747+ words) Dixon’s Braxton Bruce holds onto Byron’s Landon Bonvallet Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Alex T. Paschal) Big plays again ruled the day for Byron against Dixon, as the Tigers scored on three long touchdown runs. The Dukes were oh-so-close to keeping pace, but…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (881+ words) Clifton Central's Cash Minard throws toward the end zone over Momence's Cayden Billadeau during Clifton Central's 42-0 victory over Momence on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Tiffany Blanchette) Sophomore Cash Minard has big shoes to fill at quarterback for Clifton Central this season. Last…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (801+ words) Forreston's Mickey Probst grabs the leg of Lena-Winslow's Ian Geiseman during a play on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 in Lena. (Earleen Hinton) Good bye Alec Schlichting and Aiden Wild. Hello Ian Geiseman, Hudson Raders, Merrik Mahon and Easton Bardell. In a 30-14 Northwest…...