The Bears blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in their season opener on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field, spoiling the head-coaching debut of Ben Johnson.

Herscher's Luis Parra followed a productive weekend with six more goals, St. Anne's reacged double figures for the second straight game and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they break down Week 2 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Seniors Eric Eldridge and Gio Arrigo tallied three goals apiece Monday as Manteno took down a shorthanded Bishop McNamara team 10-0 on the road.

The Chicago Bears opened their regular season with a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

A new baseball and softball training facility coming to Yorkville is being called a “game-changer” for the community by city officials. The Reds Baseball & Softball Academy is described as a state-of-the-art 21,000 sq. foot facility.

A stand-out Dixon High School soccer player has taken her game overseas after signing with a professional soccer club in Sarajevo.

Luis Parra had a day to remember at the Herscher Shootout and more in the Daily Journal's weekend roundup.

Oregon’s Daniel Gonzalez placed eighth individually, while Anya Anaya paced the Oregon girls runners at the 30-team Oregon Cross Country Open on Saturday.

The Chicago Bears will open the 2025 season against the Minnesota Vikings in front of a national audience on Monday night. Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar make their season predictions and preview Monday’s game

Get ready for Week 2 of the 2025 season with previews and picks for all the game from around the Suburban Life area.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' boys golf team picked up a win over Andrew, with Max LaMore's 37 making him a medalist for the third time this week, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty as they preview Week 2 in DeKalb, La Salle and Grundy counties on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Brigham Hays, a senior forward/midfielder for the St. Anne boys soccer team, is the Daily Journal's Athlete of the Week.

Dixon's massive game at No. 1 Byron highlights the 15 matchups in the Sauk Valley area in Week 2. Newman heads to Mendota, Sterling has a nonconference home game, Rock Falls hosts North Boone and more this Friday.

A look at the Week 2 matchups for football teams in the NewsTribune area.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for every football game from around McHenry County.

Two years after failing to win a conference match, the Rochelle Hub boys golf team is a serious threat to claim the Interstate 8 crown in 2025, which would mark the first conference title in program history.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for all the football games from around Kendall County.

The Boilermakers got goals from six different players, including a hat trick from John Sadulla, to down Bishop McNamara in All-City play Wednesday night.

Kankakee's girls flag football team beat Mahomet-Seymour 16-0 in their season opener, Coal City's boys soccer team improved to 6-0 and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Area cross country teams found some early season competition at the Irish Conditioner on Wednesday, with Bradley-Bourbonnais picking up a win on the boys side and the Herscher girls team having a strong showing.

The Fightin' Irish were in control all first set, but had to sweat out a mad dash from the host Kays to take the first leg of All-City volleyball action on the road Wednesday.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge, along with reporter Joe Aguilar, as they break down Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast.

Join hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie as they break down what happened in Week 1 in Kankakee County high school football and look ahead to Week 2

Kankakee's boys soccer team fell in the semifinals of the Windy City Classic, Illinois Central Eight Conference play began in girls volleyball and boys soccer and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais won its home opener 2-0 over Beecher on Tuesday, taking the first set 25-21 before pulling away in the second set 25-12.

The 2025 girls tennis season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around The Herald-News coverage area.

Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz break down Week 1 in Illinois high school football for Kane, DuPage, and Kendall counties and preview Week 2

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they review an exciting Week 1, why the week was a great statement for Illinois high school football, and look ahead to Week 2 on the Friday Night Drive podcast

The Bradley-Bourbonnais boys soccer team won a pair of games to take first place in the Boilermaker Invite and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Sterling fell at Metamora, Oregon's Cooper Johnson had 192 yards rushing and three TDs in a win, Draven Zier had five touchdowns and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Prairie Ridge quarterback Luke Vanderwiel rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns, and Prairie Ridge defeated host Cary-Grove 34-21 Friday night in a battle of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions

Oswego junior quarterback Drew Kleinhans – son of the team's offensive coordinator – was masterful in his varsity debut, throwing for two touchdowns and running in a third in the first half of a 31-15 win at Naperville Central

After Davon Grant and Travis Moore came up with big defensive plays in the third quarter to give DeKalb the lead, Sycamore came back and ate up the final 8:13 off the clock to secure a 22-21 victory

Richmond-Burton junior RB Hunter Carley ran for 211 yards and five touchdowns as the Rockets coasted to a 49-13 win against Marian Central on Friday at George Harding Field in Woodstock

High school football scores from across Illinois for Week 1 of the 2025 season

Lining up along the baseline, the entire Yorkville High School girls tennis program hammered ceremonial first serves to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s new $1.8 million tennis complex.

Kankakee won at the Windy City Classic again, Reed-Custer's Matthew Kuban made school history and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais picked up a 16-stroke win over Bishop McNamara on Thursday, avenging a three-stroke loss from last season and reclaiming the All-City crown.

Bradley-Bourbonnais topped Bishop McNamara in the All-City matchup at the Kankakee Elks Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

Join hosts JT Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez as they preview Week 1 in Illinois high school football in DeKalb and La Salle counties, as well as the Sauk Valley, for the Friday Night Drive podcast

Here's a look at the Week 1 football games for the 2025 season including A-L-O, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the Week 1 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football team best Marist 33-25, improving to 2-0 on the season, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

The OCUSD Athletic Hall of Fame committee is excited to announce the second class of inductees into the newly established OCUSD No. 220 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games from around the Suburban Life area.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview an exciting Week 1 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

The Kane County Cougars are hoping their Pope Leo XIV bobblehead giveaway Thursday will put a couple extra angels in the outfield.