A longstanding debate between Illinois lawmakers and the IHSA has been settled with a compromise on a new 'Right to Play' bill. The new bill was part of an effort to allow students who participate ...

Republicans sent a letter to the IHSA on March 18 asking for their position after President Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting biological boys and men from competing against ...

In a Tuesday letter, the IHSA’s board president and executive director said the Illinois Human Rights Act “requires that transgender athletes be permitted to participate in events and programs ...

But the association The IHSA has informed Illinois Republican state lawmakers that it is asking for more information and some clairity regarding transgender athletes in high school competition.

In March, the IHSA board answered the call, announcing some major changes when it comes to multiplier waivers as well as the success factor. The waivers were originally intended to prevent ...

The IHSA announced earlier Wednesday that there are three changes — all of which would impact teams in the Effingham Daily News coverage area. The first was a move back to fixed classification ...

The IHSA announced three significant changes to its classification policy Tuesday. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the IHSA will return to fixed classification cutoffs, change its multiplier ...

The IHSA will implement fixed classifications for its more than 800 member schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The IHSA will eliminate automatic waivers for its multiplier, which is ...

The IHSA board of directors in March voted to install fixed classifications, changed its multiplier waiver process, and adjusted the so-called "success factor" in hopes of creating "greater ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A general view of the IHSA 1A State Championship last year in Champaign. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Share Kaneland, which has won 30 consecutive games ...

"It's pretty cool to be able to say I did something no one else has done," Cassioppi said after becoming the first and only girl to ever win four IHSA state championships in wrestling. "To be the ...

The IHSA individual state wrestling tournament kicked off Thursday at State Farm Center in Champaign. Champaign Central’s Ronald Baker III, and New Lennox’s Luke Banas in the 2A quarterfinal ...