Some schools were slow to offer James 'Bam' Williams Jr. because of height. Purdue took advantage, getting commitment from ...

O'Fallon's Lailyn Patterson (15) passes the ball during their Class 3A state semi-final soccer match between O'Fallon at Barrington. June 6, 2025.

It was another big year for girls track in the Decatur Herald & Review area, with several state champions. Here are the ...

Even for all those guys who have gone on to play higher-level football, it was still all about the team to them. To me, the ...

In honor of Father's Day, we quizzed five local dads about what it means to them to be a father, what they've learned so far, ...

Recent graduate Paige Murray left her mark on the St. Charles North softball program. And then some. “Her impact on the ...

A dream that started for Jake Munroe and Cameron Robinson when they were kids growing up in Champaign lands on reality Friday ...

Twenty-two a day has been a call-to-action statistic, although the most recent data from the 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (using 2022 numbers) puts it at 17.6 veterans ...

Will Patterson had a conversation recently with ... “A lot of the Power Five schools were stuck on my height,” Williams said. “And here in high school I’m playing tackle.

Jaelynn Anthony, Oswego, junior, pitcher/infielder: Went 22-1 with 1.55 ERA and 194 strikeouts in 139 2/3 innings. Batted ...

A perfect game eluded Meena Taylor with one out remaining. The Auburn/Lutheran softball co-op captured a more significant prize in the end.