2+ day, 17+ 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,…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (137+ words) Shaw Local 2026 Week 4 Illinois high school football Media Poll Providence Catholic's Jaden Malone (left) and DeAngelo Coates celebrate a touchdown by Malone during a game against Joliet Catholic Academy in Week 3. Providence is the top ranked team in Class 5A by…...

3+ day, 2+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (153+ words) La Salle-Peru's Sam Carter is hoisted in the air by teammate Cody Orabutt after scoring a touchdown during their game against Alton on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Howard Fellows Stadium in Peru. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local) Princeton QB Jack Oester…...

3+ day, 3+ 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, 19+ hour ago   (301+ words) Richmond-Burton’s Hunter Carley lunges across the goal line for a touchdown against Marengo on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Marengo High School in Marengo. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local) Burlington Central’s Samuel Ames runs after catching a…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (967+ words) Kaneland's Jackson Little (21) tackles Belvidere North's ball carrier Nicolas Tapia (7) during a 2024 playoff game, held at Belvidere North High School. (David Toney for Shaw Local News /David Toney) Kaneland’s perfect start to the season isn’t without its faults, at least…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (659+ words) Lincoln-Way East’s Zion Gist rushes against Loyola in the Class 8A championship on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Hancock Stadium in Normal. (Gary Middendorf/Gary Middendorf) Every game matters in calculating who makes the IHSA playoff field now and while to some degree…...

4+ day, 3+ 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…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (989+ words) Batavia's Michael Vander Luitgaren throws a pass for a gain against Maine South on Friday Aug.21,2026 in Batavia. (Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network/Karen Naess ) Batavia’s coaches didn’t plan on an early-morning Wednesday. The Bulldog players wanted it....