Jeffrey Woods is just a sophomore and only now getting his varsity career underway. He'll be handed the reins of Joliet Central's offense this year as starting quarterback.

In the summer training camp following a historic playoff run last season, Dwight’s has taken a “business as usual” approach this offseason.

Lemont senior Jackson Dybcio is ready to show off his all-around skills this season. After playing primarily at safety and inside linebacker the last two seasons, Dybcio is slated to take more reps at running back for Lemont this fall.

Joliet Central won a game in 2024 for the first time in five years. Coach Thomas Hart now hopes the squad can continue to build on that momentum.

Minooka's Jackson Miranda will be a problem for opposing teams as both a tight end and defensive end this fall.

Minooka's football team hosted Morris in a joint practice Thursday.

Morris will honor its 2005 Class 6A state championship football team on Sept. 19 at halftime of its Homecoming game against La Salle-Peru.

Joliet West hosted Fenton, Marengo and TF South in a 7 on 7 camp Wednesday morning with the Tigers looking sharp.

Joliet West hosts on Wednesday while there's plenty of action the rest of the week.

Plainfield Central isn't dwelling on last year's 0-9 season. Instead, the Wildcats are using it for motivation, led by breakout candidates such as Torrance Freeman and Tommy Morrisette.

With the IHSA releasing the state’s football schedules on Friday, here are the top games to watch in the Daily Journal area for the 2025 season.

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.

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.

Week by week, here are some of the top football games this season in The Herald-News coverage area.

The joint summer football workout between Wilmington and Bradley-Bourbonnais Wednesday saw both programs take steps forward as they both eye more sustained postseason success this fall.

The Wilmington football team visited Bradley-Bourbonnais for a joint summer football workout Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview the 2025 IHSA high school football schedule, including games to watch and more in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast

After finishing 4-5 last year, Romeoville is looking to get one more win this year and qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

A total of 16 teams took part in the annual Central 7 on 7 and Lineman Challenge on what was a busy Saturday of football at Central High School in Clifton.

Reed-Custer is turning to Joe Turek as its new head football coach, who brings more than a decade of program-building experience from Lincoln-Way East to his new role with the Comets.

With the Independence Day holiday come and gone, it was time Tuesday for another summer tradition. The Morris football team hosted its first 7-on-7 competition, featuring teams from Plainfield Central, Romeoville and Dwight.

History tends to repeat itself in regards to the IHSA Football Playoffs, but the new enrollment numbers could lead to a bracket that looks a lot different in the next postseason chase. Here is Steve Soucie's 2025 IHSA football preseason playoff projection.