The United States' unique Electoral College system, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states that are evenly divided politically and ensures that the majority of campaign dollars — and attention from the presidential candidates — goes to those states.

Football Auburn 41, Westmont 8 York 24, Glenbard West 14 Girls volleyball Dixon Invitational Naperville Central d. DeKalb 21-19, 21-9 Huntley Invitational Crystal Lake Central d. Hersey 19-25, 25-22, 26-24 Glenbrook South d. Herse...

Every time DeKalb scored late Friday in an attempt to tie things up against Waubonsie Valley, the Warriors had an answer. Stefan Popov had a key stuff on a two-point conversion, then Chrisjan Simmons broke off his biggest run of the night for a score...

Wauconda (5-1, 4-0) at Antioch (5-1, 4-0) When: Thursday, 7 p.m. Last year: Antioch 33, Wauconda 12 Scouting this game: An easy Lake County Blue Plate Special of the Week—a week where most of the county teams are playing on Thursday ...

Girls volleyball Barrington d. Hoffman Estates 25-16, 25-11 Benet d. Marist 25-18, 25-16 Buffalo Grove d. Prospect 25-18, 25-14 Burlington Central d. Crystal Lake Central 22-25, 25-15, 25-23 DePaul College Prep d. Aurora Central Catholic 25-15, ...

Girls volleyball Barrington d. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-23, 25-22 Benet d. St. Charles North 25-6, 25-18 Libertyville d. Carmel 25-19, 18-25, 25-13 Maine South d. New Trier 25-18, 28-26 Metea Valley d. Lyons 21-25, 25-9, 25-14 Niles West d. ...

Football Aurora Central Catholic 48, Neillsville/Granton (WI) 12 Cary-Grove 48, Hampshire 7 Glenbard West 35, Hinsdale Central 14 Boys soccer Addison Trail 5, Neuqua Valley 0 Benet 7, Nazareth 0 Crystal Lake South 1, Sycamore 0 Dundee Crown...