Iliana Smith homered and later drove in the eventual winning run to back the pitching of Jocelyn Cushard in Plainfield East softball's 5-4 win over Oswego East.

Here is a look at boys track and field teams for the 2026 season in The Herald-News area.

Friday Night Drive is highlighting some of the top returning players at each position for the 2026 IHSA football season. Here are 10 of the top returning linebackers to watch as the season approaches.

In a pitchers' duel with Wilmington's Cooper Holman for the second time this season, Coal City's Lance Cuddy struck out 13 Wildcats in a three-hit shutout, while Gavin Berger scored both runs in the Coalers' 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

Lincoln-Way East edges Lemont in baseball and more in The Herald-News Wednesday roundup.

Joliet West, Minooka, Plainfield Central and Lockport were among baseball winners in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Plainfield East and Joliet Central girls soccer teams were tied at halftime, but Kessiah Purnell and Daniella Escobar stepped up big in the second half to lead the Bengals to a 9-3 victory.

Providence dominated IC Catholic in baseball and more in The Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Yorkville senior Gabe Sanders didn't allow a 39-minute weather delay to faze him, and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning with nine strikeouts as the Foxes beat visiting Romeoville 3-0 in Monday's Southwest Prairie Conference crossover game.