Metamora's Jayden Lambert and Heyworth's Karissa Cook won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them here!

The IHSA football playoff field will significantly expand beginning in 2026, among several other IHSA by-laws that were approved.

Bloomington Central Catholic's Emme Hurie reached 1,000 career points in a key Saints win and multiple HOIC teams led a group of girls hoops winners on Monday.

Heyworth moved into CSM's Central Illinois girls hoops power rankings, which feature updates from several of the area's top teams.

Peoria High, Metamora, Elmwood and Dee-Mack all moved up and the top teams stayed largely intact in CSM's updated look at the top boys hoops teams in the area.

Limestone's Mia Lamberti is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Volleyball Player of the Year, get to meet her here.

Normal U-High's Ratasha Thompson is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Volleyball Coach of the Year

A 3OT thriller between Metamora and Morton and Big 12 doubleheaders led the way in a full slate of high school hoops, plus results from one of the biggest girls wrestling tournaments in the area.

Peoria Christian's Jacob Walton is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Boys Soccer Player of the Year, meet him here.

Washington's Chad Clift is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Boys Soccer Coach of the Year, meet him here.

Washington was a winner in boys and girls hoops, PND, Richwoods and Dee-Mack girls picked up signature wins and several wrestling teams were in action.

Elmwood and Fieldcrest kept win streaks alive, Limestone grabbed its first win and a handful of area girls hoops teams picked up non-conference victories.

Check out the top 62 volleyball players from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Peoria High boys and Washington's girls basketball teams chalked up impressive performances while Unit 5 schools had a strong night in swimming.

Check out the top 61 boys soccer players from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week nominees, featuring several basketball and wrestling stars.

Pekin, Dee-Mack, Illini Bluffs and Normal West all stayed hot with wins and there were a pair of 30-point performances on the night.

Washington and Dee-Mack lead tightly-bunched groups of the top girls basketball teams in the area through three weeks.

The first power rankings of the top teams in Central Illinois feature three Big 12 teams, plus East Peoria and Brimfield on top

Canton dedicated its new court at the Alice Ingersoll Gym to Little Giants and Illinois Fighting Illini basketball legend Dave Downey on Friday night.