Heyworth football has plenty of reasons why this season has been special, including picking up its second-ever playoff win.

All 10 of the ranked teams in the CSM Power Rankings are still alive in the postseason.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from football, volleyball, boys soccer and cross country.

Eureka's Ellie Payne and Dunlap's Jayden Schmick won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, get to know more about them and their outstanding performances here!

Bloomington's Ky'Veon Chestnut headlined a dominant rushing performance in a big first-round win for the Purple Raiders.

Normal West overcame a slow start as Maliq Givens-Smith electrified the Wildcat offense in a first-round playoff win over South Holland Thornwood

Central Illinois' football, soccer and cross country teams flexed their muscles with strong postseason performances.

Dunlap, Washington and PND all comfortably moved on to the second round of the playoffs in football.

13 Central Illinois teams were ranked or received votes in the final state rankings of the season with Peoria High and Bloomington Central Catholic leading the way.

Tri-Valley's Kinley Morris and Morton's Brody Fritz won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week. Get to know them and about their big performances here!

Peoria High and Dunlap moved up in the latest rankings of top teams in Central Illinois

Washington and Peoria High won conference titles, Dunlap prevailed in OT, and three small schools reached 9-0 in the final week of the football regular season. Five boys soccer teams won regional crowns and Dunlap girls tennis continued to flourish at state.

Six CSM staff members pick winners of 16 of the best games in Central Illinois in Week 9.

Nine Central Illinois teams crack the AP Statewide poll, with three others receiving votes ahead of week nine.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, with nominees from football, volleyball, cross country, soccer and tennis

Washington and El Paso-Gridley continue to lead the way in CSM's rankings of the top football teams in Central Illinois and three new teams entered.

The return of Jaiduan Cranford has made Metamora, winners of five straight, into a big threat as the postseason nears.

Two Limestone athletes are doing big things, Week 8 football was anything but expected, plus today's games to watch.

Peoria High's defense forced four turnovers en route to a big Week 8 win over Bloomington.

Morton, Eueka, and Dee-Mack all big up key wins to headline Week 8