Prep Sports

Lincoln-Way East and Stevenson play in a Class 8A first-round playoff game this season.

IHSA playoff football expansion is here, ready or not

Ready or not, IHSA playoff football expansion is coming.

Plenty of changes coming to IHSA football in 2026 including shakeup to MSL, CSL schedules

Girls basketball: Larkin picks up the pace, knocks off South Elgin

Boys basketball: Libertyville starts, finishes strong vs. Vernon Hills

Girls basketball: Vernon Hills downs Maine West to take CSL North lead

Girls basketball: Glenbard South’s hot start too much for West Chicago in ninth straight win

Crystal Lake South's Laken LePage shoots the ball around Wauconda's Ashley Maxwell during the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic Championship girl basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at McHenry High School.

Girls basketball: Palmer leads Wauconda over Crystal Lake South to win Northern Illinois Holiday Classic

Whenever Crystal Lake South’s Gaby Dzik made a big shot Thursday evening, Wauconda’s Sarah Palmer had an answer. The fourth-year varsity player confidently made three of...

The Libertyville bench reacts to a point against Vernon Hills in a boys basketball game in Libertyville on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

High school scores for Dec. 18

Boys basketball Aurora Christian 60, Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe (GA) 58 Benet 49, Lake Forest 25 Harvest-Westminster 53, Chesterton 41 Hinsdale Central 44, Downers Grov...

The 36th Dick’s/Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest, named in honor of late Maine West girls basketball coach Derril Kipp, comes to Maine West on Jan. 17 and to Benet Academy on Jan. 19.

Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest brings back an old friend

Sidelines: The 36th Dick’s/Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest takes place next month at Maine West and Benet Academy.

North Central College running back Donovan McNeal, a Warren High School graduate, carries the ball during a game this season.

North Central one step away from sixth straight Division III title game

Two in-state playoff semifinals are on Saturday’s college football schedule. North Central will try to return to the Division III title game against John Carroll, while Illinois State looks for another road win at Villanova.