School records, an Olympia player and coach recognized by the Chicago Bears, Manual's Week 8 football game and a pair of local baseball players making Division-I commitments make the latest headlines from around Central Illinois.

12 area teams were ranked or receiving votes, including three in Class 2A and three in Class 6A

Take a look at the top football teams in the area ahead of Week 8 and how they fared in Week 7.

Washington has perfected a winning blend of football that's led them to winning 24 consecutive Mid-Illini games.

Key wins from Olympia, Washington and PND led the way in Week 7 of the football season.

Six CSM staff members pick who they think will win in 11 of the top games in Central Illinois for Week 7.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week nominee with top performers from football, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming

El Paso-Gridley's offseason work has come to fruition as the Titans football team is experiencing one of their best starts in program history.

Heyworth, Dunlap, Normal Community and Peoria High moved up in the power rankings of area football teams heading into Week 7.

Normal U-High's Natalie Ocheltree and Normal West's Chase Sennett won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here.

Canton and Limestone athletes made waves to take precedence in Monday's news and notes from around the area.

Limestone volleyball had a memorable day staying unbeaten, Fieldcrest won its first football game and a busy day of soccer and cross country was had.

Normal Community and Normal West won close games but many others clinched playoff berths or eligibility in running-clock wins in Week 6.

Notable achievements and honors from area coaches and athletes are featured in Friday's whiparound of news and notes from around Central Illinois.

Six CSM staff members make their picks for the top games this week, including Normal Community vs. Bloomington and Farmington vs. Macomb.

Washington and El Paso-Gridley lead the top area football teams heading into Week 6, with many strong contenders chasing close behind.

What have we learned about each team through five weeks of the football season? We take a look here.

Six members of the CSM make their picks for 10 of the best games in Week 5 of the football season.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from 10 different area schools and from seven different sports.

Bloomington and Princeville re-entered the top 5s and Peoria High regained this week's top spot in the large school rankings.