Lemont wins regional championship in volleyball and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

Wilmington's postseason came to an abrupt end when the Wildcats were upset by Pontiac in Thursday's Class 2A Herscher Regional championship.

Wilmington suffered a loss in three sets, 25-16, 22-25, 17-25, to Pontiac in the IHSA Class 2A Herscher Regional championship on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 10 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs begin.

Gardner-South Wilmington and Dwight move onto volleyball regional final, plus Lemont bows out in soccer sectional in Wednesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Bishop McNamara and Herscher meet for the second time this season, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Kankakee also host first-round playoff games, and more in the Daily Journal's first-round playoff previews.

Lincoln-Way West's boys soccer team, seeded 12th, blanked top seed Stagg 1-0 in the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Wilmington caught fire near the middle of the first set to take care of Herscher while Peotone's comeback bid came up just short to Pontiac in Tuesday's Class 2A Herscher Regional semifinals.

Seven of the state's remaining 26 undefeated teams reside in the Class 2A field and along with some other daunting teams the draw looks as deep as any classification. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

The Daily Journal area's 10 playoff teams come in several classes and made their runs in several different ways, plus a look at some Week 9 highlights in the 2-Minute Drill.

Reed-Custer's season came to an end and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

A total of 10 Daily Journal area football teams made the IHSA or I8FA playoffs. Read previews on all 10 teams, as well as their first-round opponents, here.

The Morris boys cross country team finished in first place at their regional, Plainfield North boys and girls runners won regional titles and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Wilmington earned a 44-21 home win over Coal City to claim its third straight Illinois Central Eight Conference title on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

Wilmington claimed its third straight Illinois Central Eight Conference title with a 44-21 home win over Coal City, rushing for 509 yards and sending the Coalers a second-place finish for the third straight year.

Joliet Catholic 30, Providence 27: At Joliet, the Hilltoppers held off a furious Providence rally in the final minutes and picked up conference victory number four in the final week of the season

Morris, JCA and Lemont all have entries that advanced to play Friday at the IHSA state girls tennis tournament

Reed-Custer soccer rallied to move into the Momence regional final. Plus more scores in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Kankakee and Crete-Monee clash for the Southland Athletic Conference, Wilmington and Coal City square off for the Illinois Central Eight championship and more in the Daily Journal's Week 9 football previews.

Manteno picked up an 8-0 win in the IHSA Class 1A Momence Regional semifinal, Peotone won 5-0 in the Class 1A Chicago Christian Regional semifinal and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Joliet Catholic boys soccer gets the playoff win and more in The Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais, Bishop McNamara and St. Anne earned wins recognized statewide, Manteno held on for one of the most unbelievable Rumble on Route 50 finishes of all time and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Chuck Stevens' goal in overtime lifted the second-seeded Lincoln-Way Central boys soccer team to an overtime win in regional play. Lincoln-Way East and Coal City also advanced. Plus more scores in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

With one regular season remaining, eight Daily Journal area schools have clinched playoff berths, two more have qualified with five wins and three more are hoping to win in Week 9 and miraculously find a way in at 4-5.

Romeoville boys soccer wins a playoff game and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Bishop McNamara dispatched with Hope Academy in a battle of unbeaten Chicagoland Christian Conference teams on Friday to get in strong position for conference title, Kankakee picked up its sixth straight win and more football results in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Week 8 scores and more from across the Will and Grundy county area.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 17, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

The Kankakee boys soccer team beat Rich Township 4-1 in its regular season finale, finishing off an unbeaten conference season with an 8-0 record, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kollby Ross had seven kills and Maggie Simon nine assists to help keep Lincoln-Way East perfect in the SWSC. Plus more volleyball scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 8 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way East girls volleyball all went unbeaten at the Autumn Knights Invite, plus more in Wednesday's Herald News Roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais and Bishop McNamara head north for massive conference games, the Rumble on Route 50 renews, I8FA standouts meet in Milford and more in the Week 8 Daily Journal football previews.

Lincoln-Way West swept past Andrew in volleyball and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Wilmington defeated Streator 25-15, 26-24 on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 in Pops Dale Gymnasium at Streator High School.

Wilmington's girls volleyball team rolled in the opening set, then had to rally in the second to prevent Streator from forcing a rubber set Tuesday at Pops Dale Gymnasium.

Kankakee's looking more like a state contender each week, seven area teams have officially punched their playoff tickets and more in this week's Daily Journal 2-Minute Drill.

Seneca and Dwight each won first-round matches in the Tri-County Conference Volleyball Tournament and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

With just two weeks of the regular season remaining, seven of the Daily Journal area’s football teams have clinched postseason opportunities. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 8.

Lincoln-Way East girls golf team had the best finish in school history, taking fourth in the Class 2A state meet, and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Here is a roundup of the football games Friday around the Herald-News coverage area.

The Wilmington football team rushed for 352 yards and held visiting Streator to 119 total yards in a 45-0 win to secure a sixth season victory and clinch a playoff berth for the 29th consecutive season

Wilmington hosted Streator for a varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 10.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 10, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

Grant Park and Trinity each had a player record a hat trick in a 4-4 tie, Kankakee remained unbeaten in conference play and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lockport, Joliet West and Lincoln-Way East picked up volleyball wins and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

The Herald-News area high school football preview for Week 7 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way Central ran second, Plainfield North third and Minooka fifth at girls cross country invite: Wednesdays Herald News Sports Roundup

Bishop McNamara visits Wheaton Academy for a primetime matchup, Kankakee returns home for the first time since Week 1, and more in the Daily Journal's Week 7 football previews.