The big tight end is the 17th member of the Illini's Class of 2026, which includes a heavy in-state influence.

It takes a village to support a high school football team's downstate bid, an achievement both the Cary-Grove Trojans and the Downers Grove North Trojans have accomplished.

High School Football No. 8 Cary-Grove, led by Logan Abrams and Peyton Seaburg, eyes a fifth state title Longtime coach Brad Seaburg has six returning starters on offense, including his son, third ...

The Mount Carmel Caravan and Downers Grove North Trojans will face off at 4 p.m. CT on Saturday in the Illinois Class 7A championship game at Hancock Stadium in ...

Four takes from Week 6 in high school football Downers Grove North’s young quarterback, the South Side super bowls, the area’s hottest team and South Elgin’s streak end.

School Spotlight: Downers Grove South High School 02:14. Along with indoor and outdoor sports, the school also excels in the culinary arts, where students create delicious dishes for each other ...

Authorities on Monday accused a Downers Grove woman of sexually assaulting a high school boy while working as a tutor and soccer coach at Downers Grove South High School, according to a DuPage ...

Downers Grove South (5-3, 5-0) will secure the outright league title with a win over Leyden next week. "These seniors deserve it," Downers Grove South coach Mark Molinari said.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WGN) — A west suburban high school teacher accused of sexually abusing one of her students pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday. Christina Formella faces two counts ...

DOWNERS GROVE — Tears welled up in several eyes as Normal Community High School football coach Jason Drengwitz spoke to his team after Saturday’s Class 7A semifinal playoff game at Carstens Field.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Downers Grove North upended visiting O'Fallon 42-0 Friday. O'Fallon (0-1) hosts Troy Buchanan on Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m ...

MIKE CLARK. Mike Clark has covered Illinois and Indiana high school sports for decades with a focus on football, basketball, wrestling, track and field and baseball.