PEORIA - Katrina Schlenker and Lianna Surtz share something more in common than having the same hometown. The two freshmen from Batavia finished second in state Saturday at Detweiller Park at the cross country state finals. Schlenker was defeated on...

PEORIA - The Hersey boys cross country team decided not to wait to celebrate until the final results were posted at Detweiller Park. About 10 minutes after the completion of the Class 3A state cross country race, the Huskies gathered together in a c...

PEORIA - Katelynne Hart has ascended to new heights. The Glenbard West junior continued her streak of never losing a cross country or track state series event Saturday at Detweiller Park. "(Hart) may be the greatest athlete in the history of Illinoi...

From the moment Meghan Liddy set foot in Africa nearly eight years ago, her heart found its home. "She struggled more when she would leave Africa than I did when she first went there," said Meghan's mother, Maryann Liddy. "That's how I knew she belo...

PEORIA - Billy Hauenstein was beyond ecstatic after the Wheaton Warrenville South boys cross country team captured the Class 3A championship on Saturday at Detweiller Park. "All these guys are my brothers," Hauenstein said after he and his teammates...

There were some great performances by Lake County boys cross country runners as they lined up for the 73rd Annual IHSA state meet at legendary Detweiller Park in Peoria Saturday. In Class 2A, Chatham Glenwood took first place with 153 points to edge...

Tuesday is Election Day for state, congressional and county offices and for numerous ballot issues. Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements for contested seats and referendums of local interest. Read our full endorsements here. For printable...

A new play does not always get used the week it is added to the playbook. Sometimes, a team waits for the right spot. Take the play that made the difference in St. Charles North's 24-17 home win over previously undefeated Rolling Meadows in Saturday...

CLASS 8A No. 9 Hinsdale Central Red Devils (8-2) at No. 8 Warren Blue Devils (9-1)When: 7 p.m., Saturday Last week: Hinsdale Central defeated Conant, 28-14; Warren defeated Neuqua Valley, 14-3. Coaches: Dan Hartman, Hinsdale Central; Bryan McNul...