Illinois Week 5 recaps: High school football

Shaylen Kshatriya, Lake Park’s team manager last year, gets big hit to rally team past York in sectional semi

Shaylen Kshatriya didn't make Lake Park's team as a junior and opted to be the team manager. But he's worked his way into the Lancers' lineup this year, and on Wednesday hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the sixth to rally Lake Park past York 10-6 in a sectional semifinal.

Putnam County sets tone early in sectional semifinal win over Newark

Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel struck out the side in the top of the first inning and the Panthers scored two runs in the bottom half to set the tone early in an 11-1, five-inning victory over Newark in a Class 1A Putnam County Sectional semifinal Wednesday.

Clifton Central, Gardner-South Wilmington both fall in baseball sectional semis

After each team snapped a regional title drought this year, both Clifton Central and Gardner-South Wilmington had their seasons come to an end Wednesday in the Class 1A Dwight Sectional semifinals.

Marquette blasts past IC Catholic Prep in 2A sectional semifinal

The Marquette baseball team banged out 15 hits, including four home runs, in a 15-3 victory over IC Catholic Prep in Wednesday's Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal. The Crusaders will take on Wilmington at 10 a.m. Saturday in the championship game.

Love’s Travel Stops celebrates Joliet opening - ‘This was a long time coming and a big project’

The truck stop, which has parking for 91 trucks. is located off Interstate 80 at the Briggs Street interchange.