Prep Football
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After wrestling nationals, Wauconda junior Finn Loomis eyes next step on gridiron
Aug 17, 2026 10:57 am - Wauconda junior lineman Finn Loomis has been anything but stationary this summer. Even as he worked to build on his impressive 2025 season as a two-way starter for the Bu...
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Nikolich has become ‘the heart and soul’ of Libertyville football
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High school football 2026: Scouting DuPage CountyAug 16, 2026 9:26 pm - Montini, St. Francis look to defend state championships; West Suburban, DuKane conferences look as challenging as usual
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‘Edgy’ Tim: What’s the latest news in area football recruiting?Aug 16, 2026 12:53 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has updates on Willowbrook’s Liam Pagan, St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett and Barrington’s Lamar Osterhues.
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Sports Editor Orrin Schwarz looks at the week aheadAug 16, 2026 11:19 am - Monday-Wednesday White Sox at Cubs The Crosstown Series returns to the North Side with the White Sox still in first place in the AL Central and the Cubs gaining...
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Why is Chicago area producing so many good high school quarterbacks?Aug 15, 2026 6:52 pm - Three of the top five ranked quarterbacks in the country are from the Chicago area (or used to be). What caused the recent surge in QB play?
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Daily Herald football Top 20Aug 14, 2026 8:02 pm - Montini, Batavia and St. Francis are the top three teams in the Daily Herald’s preseason football Top 20.
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High school football 2026: Scouting Maine South, Maine East, Maine West, St. Viator and LeydenAug 14, 2026 7:57 pm - Central Suburban South Maine South Last year: 10-2, 5-0, conference champs Coach: Dave Inserra Top returning players: Jameson Purcell (6-3, 200, sr....
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IHSA suspends coach Jordan Lynch for two practices, puts Mount Carmel football program on probation for seasonAug 14, 2026 6:22 pm - The Illinois High School Association has suspended Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch for two practices and placed the football program on probation for the remainder of the...
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High school football 2026: Scouting the Fox ValleyAug 14, 2026 4:31 pm - Batavia looks primed for another big year, but plenty of challengers await in DuKane Conference