Friday Night Drive
Batavia forces five turnovers, opens Class 7A playoffs with shutout over Hoffman Estates
Batavia forced five turnovers on defense, two of which were returned for touchdowns, to help secure a 56-0 victory over Hoffman Estates and advance to the second round of the Class 7A playoffs.
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5mWilmington, Clifton Central, Bishop McNamara players enjoy time at 2026 Shrine Game
Wilmington's Ryan Kettman and Zach Ohlund, Clifton Central's Brady Shule and Bishop McNamara's Ian Irps all wrapped their high school football careers at the 2026 Illinois Shrine Game at Illinois Wesleyan over the weekend.
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3mHall’s Braden Curran ‘grateful for opportunity’ to play in Illinois Shrine Game
Hall's Braden Curran said playing in the Illinois Shrine Game was a great and humbling experience.
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7mCCL/ESCC football notes: Nazareth’s Cash Coleman, Mount Carmel’s Nathan Samuels highlight latest commitments
Nazareth's Cash Coleman, Mount Carmel's Nathan Samuels and St. Rita's Brandon Johnson Jr. are among the CCL/ESCC football players who've made college commitments in the last several weeks. Here's the latest on recruiting and transfer news in the CCL/ESCC.
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4mAn early look at Bureau Valley’s 2026 season: Storm will play in the new Lincoln Land North
The Storm will be paired in the new Lincoln Land North Division with Annawan-Wethersfield, Knoxville, Princeville, ROWVA-Williamsfield and Stark County, allowing for schools much closer in size and distance to Bureau Valley.
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4mBradley-Bourbonnais officially begins Joe Kubal era with start of camp
Bradley-Bourbonnais welcomed familiar faces on the roster and coaching staff when the Boilermakers began their summer camp Monday, with one of those familiar coaches, Joe Kubal, starting his first camp as the Boilermakers' new head coach.