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The Bradley-Bourbonnais wrestling team will retain its All-City crown for yet another year

After trailing at the end of both the second and third quarters, the Kays rallied behind a fanbase that energized them to rally in the final frame

The Beecher girls basketball team held on for a close win on the road over Momence on Monday

It’s been a few decades, but Alex Renchen still remembers the type of player Troy Caldwell was on his late 1988 Kankakee Junior High eighth grade team that made a run to the IESA State Finals

The Kays picked up a Southland Conference win on the road Friday, extending their winning streak to four games. They improved to 16-3 overall and 6-1 in conference play

The Gladiators improved to 14-7 and 3-0 in the conference as the Irish dropped back-to-back games to slide to 17-4 (1-2)

On the boys side, Kankakee fell slightly in the Class 3A poll, from third to sixth

The teams will compete Feb. 8 at DHS in the United States Drone Soccer District VI Qualifier.

The Bears introduced Ben Johnson as head coach during a news conference on Wednesday. Shaw Local’s Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss what they learned on our latest podcast

Wednesday’s matchup of two of the area’s top girls basketball teams lived up to the hype in Watseka Wednesday

For as long as they can remember, Nick Allen and Liam Martin have competed against and with one another

The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as head coach on Monday. After interviews with at least 17 head coaching candidates, the Bears moved quickly to zero in on Johnson. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak react to the decision

The Lockport and Bradley-Bourbonnais boys basketball teams played a thriller of a SouthWest Suburban Conference game on Friday, with second place in the conference standings on the line

Kankakee boys basketball coach Chris Pickett was the first to admit that the start to the Kays' senior night game against Clemente Friday night was “sloppy.”

The Chicago Bears have already interviewed more than a dozen head coach candidates. Who should be brought back for second interviews? Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss the latest names on the list

It was the second win in as many days for the Irish

Despite a 65-63 loss to Class 4A No. 3 Rich Township Tuesday night, Kankakee (12-3) climbed two spots from fifth to third in the Class 3A Poll

The Kankakee boys basketball team faced one of its biggest tests of the season on Tuesday

The Coalers picked up their sixth win in a row to improve to 13-5 and 6-1 in the ICE

After 10 straight games away from home over the last five weeks, the Kankakee girls basketball team finally set foot on their home court again on Monday

Manteno improved to 11-6 on the season overall and 5-1 in conference play while Herscher fell to 4-11 overall and 1-5 in conference

Since the calendar flipped to 2025, few boys basketball teams around have been as hot as Bradley-Bourbonnais

Manteno held a five-point lead at halftime before Herscher cut it to three midway through the third

The playoff game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona

In boys basketball, Kankakee (11-2) leapt to the fifth spot in Class 3A

The team got reinforcements to help take that step when senior guard Jordan Davis moved back to town

The Boilers improved to 11-4 and 4-1 in the SWSC while the Thunderbolts fell to 6-10, 1-5

The Comets are one of two RVC teams that are perfect in conference play

Bears kicked Cairo Santos knocked in a game-winning field goal as time expired Sunday to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-22 at Lambeau Field. Here’s what you need to know.

A selection of some of the best sports feature photos from 2024 in the Northwest Herald.

Photo editor Scott Anderson selected some of the best sports photos from 2024 in the Illinois Valley.

The Chicago Bears couldn’t score an offensive touchdown and lost their 10th straight game, 6-3, to the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on Thursday night. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears dropped their ninth straight game, setting the second-longest streak in franchise history, in a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears looked uninspired on Monday in Minnesota. Now they face a Detroit Lions team looking to hold its spot atop the NFC. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss the latest news out of Halas Hall.

Take a look at photographer Alex T. Paschal's favorite sports photos in the Sauk Valley for 2024.

The Chicago Bears lost their eighth straight game Monday night in a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in front of a national audience. Here’s what you need to know.

Interim head coach Thomas Brown's Chicago Bears return to action with a matchup against the Vikings in Week 15. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak preview Monday's game in Minnesota

Schneiderman to play at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

The Chicago Bears didn’t get any bump from interim head coach Thomas Brown on Sunday as they lost their seventh straight game, this time a 38-13 blowout to the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. Here’s what you need to know.

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams led his team to a second half comeback for a second straight week, but the Bears couldn’t find a way to win Thursday, losing 23-20 against the Detroit Lions for their sixth straight loss. Here’s what you need to know.

With the fall high school sports season over, check out scenes from the last few months in the Sauk Valley.

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams broke a team record and helped his team come back to force overtime Sunday. But their comeback fell short in a 30-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, their fifth in a row. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears had a chance to beat the Green Bay Packers on a last-second field goal Sunday at Soldier Field. But the kick was blocked as time expired, handing the Packers a 20-19 win, their record 11th straight against the Bears. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams couldn’t score a touchdown for a second straight week Sunday at Soldier Field in a 19-3 loss to the tied for league-worst New England Patriots. Here’s what you need to know.

Normal U-High defeated Mendota 1-0 during the IHSA Class 1A State soccer semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at Hoffman Estates High School. The Trojans will face Columbia in the third place game tomorrow at 11:30a.m.

Autobahn Country Club in Joliet has grown to 540 members since it first opened 20 years ago and features one of the longest racetracks in the United States.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down Round 1 of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to Round 2

The Bears failed to rebound after last week's Hail Mary loss in Washington. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak react to a blowout loss in Arizona in Week 9

The Bears had no answers against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, losing 29-9 in the team’s first loss at Arizona since 1998. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams thought they scored the game-winning touchdown in the final minute against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. But the Commanders completed a Hail Mary pass as time expired to escape with a 18-15 win. Here’s what you need to know.