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July 21, 2025
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Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame: Frank Colmone’s name synonymous with Hall High School athletics

Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame: Frank Colmone’s name synonymous with Hall High School athletics

Frank Colmone served as Hall’s Athletic Director from 1970-94, a period which saw the building of the former Red Devil Gymnasium and Hall’s first cinder track. He instituted girls athletics at Hall, the former Hall Shootout and the Colmone Classic basketball tournament

By Kevin Hieronymus●
July 19, 2025 at 6:02 am CDT

St. Bede to have ‘spinoff’ of offense with Jack Brady taking over as head coach

St. Bede to have ‘spinoff’ of offense with Jack Brady taking over as head coach

First-year St. Bede football coach Jack Brady is making some changes to the Bruins offensive scheme this season.

By Kevin Chlum●
July 19, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Burbank wins fourth straight Central Region championship in Peru

Burbank wins fourth straight Central Region championship in Peru

Burbank, the Illinois state champion, beat Iowa state champion Southeast Polk twice Thursday to win the Senior League Baseball Central Region Tournament for the fourth time in a row.

By Kevin Chlum●
July 18, 2025 at 1:21 pm CDT

Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 284: These are the 2025 IHSA football games to watch in northern Illinois

Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 284: These are the 2025 IHSA football games to watch in northern Illinois

J.T. Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez react to the IHSA football schedule getting released in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast, and break down games in DeKalb and La Salle counties, along with the Sauk Valley region

By Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty●
July 18, 2025 at 10:47 am CDT

2025 IHSA football schedule release: Filling nine games more problematic for some

2025 IHSA football schedule release: Filling nine games more problematic for some

The Illinois High School Association released its state-wide 2025 football schedule on Friday. Filling nine-game schedules proved challenging for some of the state's elite programs.

By Steve Soucie●
July 18, 2025 at 9:20 am CDT

2025 football schedule release: Don’t get too comfortable with consistency

2025 football schedule release: Don’t get too comfortable with consistency

What looks different for the new high school football season? With the IHSA football schedules now out, Steve Soucie looks at the differences for the new campaign.

By Steve Soucie●
July 18, 2025 at 9:19 am CDT

2025 IHSA schedule release: NewsTribune/BCR top games to watch week by week

2025 IHSA schedule release: NewsTribune/BCR top games to watch week by week

A look at the top games to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2025 football season.

By Kevin Chlum●
July 18, 2025 at 9:10 am CDT

Lily Bosnich, Greyson Marincic named St. Bede track & field MVPs

Lily Bosnich, Greyson Marincic named St. Bede track & field MVPs

Lily Bosnich abd Greyson Marincic were named as the St. Bede track & field MVPs for the 2025 season.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
July 17, 2025 at 12:53 pm CDT

Illinois Valley Junior League baseball team places second at state

Illinois Valley Junior League baseball team places second at state

The Illinois Valley Junior League baseball team placed runner-up in the state tournament.

By Kevin Chlum●
July 17, 2025 at 10:27 am CDT

L-P focusing on ‘little things’ during summer workouts under new coach JJ Raffelson

L-P focusing on ‘little things’ during summer workouts under new coach JJ Raffelson

New La Salle-Peru football coach JJ Raffelson said he's "putting a focus back on those little things in the game" during summer workouts

By Kevin Chlum●
July 17, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT
Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame: 1995, 2001 Hall football teams take Red Devils to the top

Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame: 1995, 2001 Hall football teams take Red Devils to the top

In a stretch of 11 seasons, from 1991 to 2001, the Hall Red Devils put themselves on the state football map with nine playoff berths, including three state finals appearances, two semifinals and three quarterfinals. The 1995 and 2001 Red Devils took Hall all the way to the top.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
July 16, 2025 at 6:02 am CDT
Illinois Valley knocked out of Central Region Tournament

Illinois Valley knocked out of Central Region Tournament

The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team lost to Ohio in a Central Region Tournament elimination game Tuesday.

By Kevin Chlum●
July 15, 2025 at 2:01 pm CDT

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