The Chicago Bears blew out the Cleveland Browns 31-3 on Sunday to stay near the top of the NFC playoff race. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the win and the Bears' latest news

Kankakee's got its eyes set on a Class 3A State title this winter. In the primetime slot of the Team Rose Shootout at Mount Carmel Sunday, the Kays found some areas to improve upon in a seven-point loss to defending Class 3A champion DePaul Prep.

A look back at the last week in sports in the Northwest Herald by Northwest Herald photographer Gregory Shaver and Patrick Kunzer, for the Shaw Local News Network.

The Bears beat the Browns 31-3 Sunday at Solder Field for their most lopsided win of the season. Here are three moments that mattered. What worked? What didn't work?

The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago where wind chills dipped well below zero.

Bishop McNamara and Clifton Central won at the Watseka Holiday Tournament semifinals in boys basketball, the Iroquois West Holiday Hoops Tournament began on the girls side and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Area wrestlers compete in the Tom DuBois Invite wrestling meet on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond.

I decided to head east on the back roads and visit one of the few towns in northwest Illinois I hadn’t been to – Tampico.

Clifton Central boys basketball won its sixth straight game, Watseka and Herscher snapped five-game skids and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Behind a 32-point explosion from Lincoln Williams and the first game back from injury for Kenaz Jackson, Kankakee found late breathing room to pull away from a young, scrappy Thornton team on Friday.

Jacobs faces Dundee-Crown in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Fri. Dec. 12, 2025, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

Jacobs faces Dundee-Crown in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Fri. Dec. 12, 2025, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

Ottawa defeated Morris 41-29 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at Kingman Gymnasium at Ottawa High School. Check out photos from the game by Katy Arnold.

Bradley-Bourbonnais was within two scores for most of the third quarter before Don Bosco Prep (Ind.) pulled away, downing the Boilermakers 56-41 on Friday.

Mendota defeated Illinois Valley Central 67-60 during the Colmone Classic on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at Hall High School. Mendota advances to the championship tomorrow at 7:30p.m.

The Chicago Bears will start a critical final four-game stretch in their playoff push Sunday when they host the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar give the latest news from Halas Hall before previewing the key matchups in Sunday's game

Coal City's Owen Petersen's milestone win was the highlight of an overpowering night on the mats for the Coalers, four local schools won at the Watseka Holiday Tournament and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee's Ava Johnson scored a career-high 41 points, just six shy of tying the program record, in the Kays' 82-41 Southland Athletic Conference win over Thornwood on Thursday.

Eureka defeated Princeton 67-57 during the Colmone Classic on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at Hall High School.

Jacobs faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Huntley High School.

St. Bede defeated Bureau Valley 59-57 during the Colmone Classic on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at Hall High School.

Members of the Bureau Valley Storm seventh-grade girls basketball team were honored during prep rally on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at Bureau Valley High School in Manlius. The Storm (23-1) will meet undefeated Mt. Sterling Brown County (25-0) for the IESA Class 2A state title at 7:30 p.m tonight.

Manteno beat Iroquois West 52-23 and Momence downed Wilmington 59 35 in boys basketball action Wednesday while the Watseka/Milford girls extended their winning streak to six games.

Crystal Lake South travels to Huntley for a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at Huntley High School.

Here are the runners named to the 2025 Daily Journal Boys Cross Country All-Area Team.

Here are the runners named to the 2025 Daily Journal Girls Cross Country All-Area Team.

Hosting defending Class 1A State champions Hope Academy on Tuesday, Bishop McNamara went stride-for-stride with the Eagles early on before the visitors pulled away late and handed the Fightin' Irish their first loss of the season.

The Kays scored their fourth double-digit win and third win by at least 25 points, Peotone won a rivalry tilt with Manteno, Reed-Custer topped Herscher in overtime and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

St. Anne got a total team effort to win its fifth straight game and end Momence's three-game winning streak on Tuesday.

Richmond-Burton faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference boys basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.

The Indian Creek boys basketball team took on Marquette Tuesday night in Shabbona.

The Rochelle Township High School competition cheer teams placed on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the J-Hawk Competition in Rockford.

Taylor Panozzo went for 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead Grant Park to a 50-point win, Watseka/Milford held off Iroquois West behind 21 points and 14 boards from Christa Holohan, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Manteno's defense got off to a hot start Monday against Illinois Central Eight Conference opponent Streator, pitching a shutout in the first quarter of an eventual 44-9 win that improved its record to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in ICE play.

The Chicago Bears couldn't finish their late-game comeback in a 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the loss and what it means for the Bears' playoff chances

Jordan Love threw for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns, Caleb Williams was intercepted in the end zone in the final seconds, and the Packers held off the Bears 28-21 Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Here's what you need to know.

Kankakee scored a big win at the Chicago Elite Classic, Bishop McNamara won the Toyota of Danville Classic and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

In a battle of two of the area's younger teams, the visiting Boilermakers pulled ahead early and never looked back at Manteno on Saturday.

Here are the players selected for the 2025 Daily Journal Girls Volleyball All-Area Team.

For the third season in a row, Cissna Park's Addison Lucht has been named the Daily Journal Girls Volleyball Player of the Year, this time after leading the Timberwolves to a Class 1A state championship win.

The Bishop McNamara boys basketball team moved to 6-0, Bradley-Bourbonnais was on the wrong side of a one-point final and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Burlington Central faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at PMcHenry High School.

Kankakee senior Lincoln Williams erupted for 44 points on Friday, setting the program's single-game scoring record and leading the Kays to an 80-40 win over Thornridge to improve to 2-0 on the season.

The Chicago Bears will travel to Lambeau Field to play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar give the latest news from Halas Hall and break down key matchups in a huge NFC North game

Kankakee's girls pulled away for another mammoth conference win and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Hampshire faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they recap the Illinois high school football state championship games for Class 8A-5A

Trailing by five points entering the fourth quarter, Kankakee rallied for a 45-38 win over Lincoln-Way West on Wednesday, led by 20 points from Ava Johnson, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' boys wrestling team downed Bishop McNamara, Kankakee and Manteno to claim its 20th straight All-City crown Wednesday, while the girls team beat Kankakee 23-10 for the title.

Crystal Lake South faces Gary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.