Owen Roberts hails from a family of football coaches, but until recently he believed his future to be in lacrosse. That all changed after Roberts' sophomore year at York, and Roberts – a football edge who will be a senior this fall – made his commitment in the last week to York.

Carson Trivellini had three hits, but he and his Crystal Lake South teammates didn't score for only the second time this season in a 2-0 loss to Triad in a Class 3A state semifinal Friday at Slammers Stadium in Joliet.

Sycamore senior pitcher Bella Jacobs and senior catcher Kairi Lantz were named 3A first-teamers by the ICA earlier this week. The Spartans and Kaneland each had three representatives on the 3A team, while DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston also had all-state representation.

A number of Joliet area baseball players earned all-conference honors for their play this season.

Meet the final Daily Journal Athlete of the Week for the 2025-26 school year, Wilmington senior baseball player Ryan Kettman.

The Chicago Bears offense was confident about the next step it can take next year during the last month's offseason workout program. Here's why there's confidence at the end of minicamp.

Putnam County Panthers got some preparation for Friday's Class 1A state semifinal, making at stop at the Corn Crib in Normal and Yard Goats indoor facility in Champaign. The Panthers (25-11) will face North Clay (35-4) at 1 p.m. Friday at Illinois Field.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams no longer felt like he was drowning at the end of mandatory minicamp Thursday. Williams and the offense looked comfortable heading into training camp next month. Plus more notes from the final day of minicamp.

Class 4A state softball champion Lincoln-Way West highlights the list of area all-conference selections.