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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the MSL West

Barrington Last season: 8-3 Coach: Joe Sanchez Worth noting: Most teams would worry if they had just 7 starters returning. But the Broncos have proven ti...

Sean Kerr, right, is one of 17 returning starters hoping to lead Rolling Meadows to a second straight playoff berth.

Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the MSL East

Buffalo Grove Last season: 2-7 Coach: Jeff Vlk Worth noting: After three consecutive trips to the playoffs, the Bison slipped last season and was unable ...

Maine South's Dean Arvanitis (50) celebrates a big stop last season during the playoffs. He is one of seven returning starters on defense.

Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Central Suburban League South

Deerfield Last season: 5-5 Coach: Brandon Geuder Worth noting: Geuder takes over for Steve Winiecki who retired after 26 seasons and 150 wins with the Wa...

George Klupchak, Maine West football coach

Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Central Suburban League North

Highland Park Last season: 3-6 Coach: Anthony Kopp Worth noting: With 10 position spots returning on both sides of the ball, the Giants will be looking t...

Grant running back coach Kyle Whitman uses a boxing glove to try and punch the ball away from players at varsity football practice at the Fox Lake school Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

Football: ‘Back into the routine’ — Palatine, Grant among teams with high hopes as 2025 season nears

Sunny. Hot. Steamy. Not exactly the type of weather that comes to mind regarding football. But it is they type of weather that high school players across the state were f...

St. Charles North's Matthew Plumb runs drills at the first practice on Monday, Aug.11,2025 in St. Charles.

Football: Plumb keys experienced St. Charles North defense

Senior linebacker Matthew Plumb wasn’t originally planning on being the cornerstone of the defense when he started playing football for St. Charles North. Much like his o...

Scoreboards at football stadiums within Northwest Suburban High School District 214 — including Prospect High School — could soon feature advertising and corporate sponsorships.

‘It will not be gaudy’: District 214 inks deal for ads at stadiums and gyms

Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has signed a contract with an advertising agency to place corporate sponsor ads on school property, aiming to raise $275,000 annually for capital projects.