Winfield Schools
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Countdown to prep football: One final thought on the private school debateAug 20, 2026 3:12 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football concludes with one final thought on the debate about private schools.
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Countdown to prep football: Two opinions on IHSA playoff expansionAug 13, 2026 6:12 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on IHSA playoff expansion this season.
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Former West Chicago elementary school teacher charged with sexually abusing studentsAug 07, 2026 1:05 pm - A former West Chicago elementary school teacher is facing 11 felonies after being accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with multiple students, authorities announced Friday.
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Countdown to prep football: Three bold predictions for the 2026 seasonAug 06, 2026 2:04 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with three bold predictions for the upcoming season.
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St. Francis graduate Milivojevic earned Fitzgerald’s trust quickly at Michigan StateJul 29, 2026 5:18 pm - Naperville native Alessio Milivojevic earned the respect of new Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald before the two were even on the same team. The St. Francis grad heads into fall camp as MSU’s starting QB.
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The last one-room schoolhouse to operate in Illinois finds a new purpose after $1.6M restorationJul 20, 2026 11:24 am - A long-neglected, red frame building in West Chicago that was the final operating one-room schoolhouse in Illinois before its closure in 1991 will have a new lease on life — along with a new purpose — once an ongoing $1.6 million restoration concludes.
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Playoff expansion creates opportunities for prep football teamsJul 14, 2026 3:21 pm - The number of IHSA playoff football teams will increase from 256 to 384 this season.
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‘We’re not rebuilding alone’: Winfield family overwhelmed by generosity in wake of devastating fireJul 13, 2026 6:17 pm - Outpouring of emotional and financial support from friends, neighbors, colleagues and even strangers overwhelmed and humbled the Winfield family whose pets, home and possessions were destroyed by a fire sparked by a lightning strike July 3.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Wilson settling in after transfer to St. FrancisJul 05, 2026 12:21 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran offers his latest recruiting update on local prep football players.
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High Five: The top prep sports boys teams of the 2025-26 school yearJun 29, 2026 3:46 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports boys teams of the school year.