What's up with Peoria's top girls basketball programs this summer, including Division-I recruits and incoming stars.

New Springfield High boys basketball coach Kevin Causley said the talent — and foundation — is there to build a competitive program.

A pair of Central Illinois all-star baseball games for the Peoria metro area were held Tuesday night. The North vs. South game featured primarily athletes from smaller schools, with the South winning ...

St. Ignatius defeated Peoria Notre Dame 1-0 to win the IHSA Class 2A girls soccer state championship, the first in program ...

Legendary high school basketball coach Bennie Lewis passed away this week. Lewis was the architect of the East St. Louis Lincoln boys basketball dynasty during the 1980s. He also had a nice run at ...

Basketball fans of a certain age will recognize the name and think of Roger Powell Jr., the former Joliet and Illinois star ...

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois announced they will be merging with an Indiana chapter. The Peoria-based Goodwill, as ...

Allen was crowned Mrs. Illinois Black United States 2025 in February and has used her platform to help the Peoria community ...

Here is The Arizona Republic's 2025 All-Arizona High School Softball Team ... Jr.; Yamilet Gomez Ramirez, Phoenix Central, C/OF, Sr.; Kyah Wilcox, Winslow, OF/INF, Jr. She led the school to its first ...

Here are the top six Peoria-area baseball teams for the 2025 high school season ... EP opens its season against Illinois Valley Central. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

That story is one steeped in football lore dating back to 1950 when his father, Bob, coached high school football in Peoria ... his Bears won the NFC Central with a 13-3 record and Jauron won ...

The Peoria area's 610 names to know in high school sports for the 2024-25 school year Jan. 11, 2025 - At Taylorville HS Jan.