Illinois State Rep. Janet Yang-Rohr has introduced House Bill 3037, the "Right to Play Act," which would eliminate the IHSA ...

Zach Piatt covers high school sports at The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected].

A state basketball tournament is back in Champaign for the next few days. The IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament kicked off on Thursday. 16 of the best high school teams from across the state are ...

Peoria Christian had its highest finish in boys basketball history, taking third place Friday in the IHSA Class 1A state finals.

For some players, the IHSA basketball state tournament is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For Alan Dale, it’s a few more ...

The Peoria Manual Rams now have 17 state trophies in their storied high school basketball history, including a fourth-place finish in 2025.

If passed, the new law would override an IHSA rule that regulates participation in school and nonschool sports.

Benet Academy freshman Keira Stone has played soccer since she was 3 years old. Stone—who also plays club soccer—just started ...

Peoria Christian has its best finish ever in boys basketball. Trae Brickner scored 26 points and Gavin Walder added 15 as ...

The Eastland Cougars are one win away from knocking down the door to an IHSA State Championship in boys’ basketball. They won ...

St. Patrick (28-8) led 31-30 in the final seconds of the third quarter. Then a turnover led to a pretty step back ...

Ravinia Festival's 2025 schedule is now out. The summer line-up features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Erik ...