Normal U-High prepared itself for the postseason, facing state-ranked Tolono Unity but saw its 15-game streak snapped in heartbreaking fashion.

Morton won the Mid-Illini title in boys basketball and several Class 3A girls teams advanced in the playoffs.

El Paso-Gridley's Myli Ehrhardt and Morton's Alex McKie won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here!

Heyworth and Tremont will face off for a regional title after Sophia Wagenbach and Alia Riddle led their teams to big wins on Monday.

Dunlap and Eureka won competitive regional semifinals and several Heart of Illinois Conference teams were among 16 girls basketball teams to move on in the postseason.

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

Over 50 area wrestlers clinched state berths and a handful of girls basketball teams began their playoff journeys with victories.

East Peoria defied all odds with a massive fourth-quarter comeback to beat Metamora on the road behind a career-high 39 from Quinton Kitt.

Late-season conference games in boys basketball and the first day of sectional wrestling made for a big night of preps action.

Check out answers to key questions from the 2025-26 Central Illinois girls basketball season, including best freshman, biggest dark horse and many more.

Washington's Avery Tibbs joined rare air, Tri-Valley won the HOIC and El Paso-Gridley pulled an upset on the final day of the regular season in girls basketball

An OT win for Morton, a senior night victory for Manual and a career milestone for Washington's James Johnson headlined Wednesday's slate.

Vote for who will win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, which feature nominees from boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling and swimming.

Dozer Park will no longer host the IHSA Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals, which will move to Illinois Field in Champaign 'in 2026 and beyond'

17 boys and girls teams from around Bloomington/Normal are ranked or received votes in the late-season AP statewide rankings.

Washington's eight seniors gave their curtain call at home with a memorable win over Morton to clinch the Mid-Illini title.

Washington and Richwoods girls plus Peoria High boys won conference titles and many other squads were in action on a busy Tuesday of basketball.

Normal Community's Sam Grojean and Normal U-High's Haylie Hoffman won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know more about them here!

Illini Bluffs passed a big non-conference test while many other area girls teams won handily on Monday night.

Each of the top 10 teams in this week's power rankings are going full steam ahead and looking strong with the playoffs just days away.