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Chiefs of State: Dee-Mack girls basketball wins first state title in program history
Dee-Mack won the Class 1A state championship to finish a historic season.

Jonathan Michel
5 days ago


Raiders’ regional reign ends 29-year drought: ‘We can do anything’
East Peoria ended a 29-year drought without a regional title, taking down Peoria High to keep its historic season alive.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 28


Washington’s role players helping Panthers roll through first three games of postseason
Washington role players Olivia Osborn and Ainsley Redlingshafer shined on Tuesday and helped the Panthers move onto the Class 3A Sweet 16.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 25


Built by strong conference competition, Neal, Del Toro happy to end season with wins
Metamora's Grady Neal and East Peoria's Alec Del Toro were happy to finish their seasons as state placers after facing strong opponents in the Mid-Illini this season.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 24


Steele sharpens Steele: Canton wrestling twins looking to finish career strong at state
Canton's Dyllan and Maddux Steele are twins and both are going for the podium at this week's IHSA State Finals.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 19


El Paso-Gridley athletes giving back to community with Titan Buddies program
Many El Paso-Gridley athletes have made a difference in their community by helping out in its Titan Buddies program.

Mark Wagner
Feb 15


Coaching staff of collegiate stars playing key role in Dunlap’s rise
Dunlap and head coach Ryan Julius have built a coaching staff full of former college players that have helped the Eagles improve.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 9


Panthers aiming to perfect details while gearing up for playoff run
Washington is gearing up for its' 8 seniors' last postseason ride by nailing down the details and playing stiff competition.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 5


Behind Otto brothers and Stokes, Canton looking for first winning season in nine years
With junior transfer Sivante Stokes, brothers Lakon and Gavin Otto and a defense-first mindset, Canton could have its first winning campaign since 2017.

Mark Wagner
Feb 2


Peoria Heights boys optimistic about future despite occasional growing pains
Despite being young and playing like it at times, Peoria Heights is within reach of its best season so far while under head coach Jimmy Jordan.

Michael Savoie
Jan 28


Bloomington boys hoops on the upswing after rebuild
Bloomington is starting to see the fruits of its rebuild with several seniors who have experienced it all the way through and a promising young core.

Garrett Oliver
Jan 27


Metamora inducts 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class in happy homecoming for Grieves, family
Former Metamora head coach Danny Grieves was one of seven new members inducted in the school's Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Mark Wagner
Jan 26


Bucy’s big night against Washington helps Metamora regain momentum
22 points from Briggs Bucy led Metamora to a key Mid-Illini win at home, one week after a tough loss.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 24


Dunlap showing promise while equipping young squad
Dunlap girls basketball isn't far off from being a Mid-Illini title contender and has learned plenty during the season.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 23


Remarkable Rockets: Inside the rise of Roanoke-Benson girls basketball
Roanoke-Benson girls basketball went from being the least popular sport at the school to having the chance to win its first-ever sectional title.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 22


East Peoria boys hitting its stride, knowing team needs to ‘earn everything’
East Peoria has proven that it learned from two midseason losses after catching fire again in January.

Mark Wagner
Jan 19


Young lineup not impeding Heyworth girls basketball as Hornets eye HOIC title
Heyworth girls basketball is on track for a historic season, all while being powered by a youth movement.

Garrett Oliver
Jan 16


Richwoods knows it can lean on Moore, Bradford with star sidelined
Anfernee Moore and Tony Bradford look to keep Richwoods on its winning streak while Amarion Smith-Holley is injured.

Mark Wagner
Jan 15


‘Disadvantage’: Trio of Central Illinois lacrosse teams grapple with being barred from postseason
A recently-passed IHSA by-law will likely prohibit all Central Illinois high school lacrosse programs from participating in the postseason beginning in 2027.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 13


‘We all want it more and we want to win’: Brimfield capitalizing on strong season with depth, seniors
Brimfield is putting all the pieces together in hopes of winning the ICAC Tournament title, and more.

Michael Savoie
Jan 13
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