Lincoln-Way Central's strong play over the first three quarters was enough to offset a shaky fourth quarter in the Knights 55-45 win over rival Lincoln-Way West on Tuesday.

The competitive dance teams from both Lockport in Class 3A and Joliet Catholic Academy in 1A captured IHSA sectional championships last weekend and advanced to the IHSA State Meet.

Taylor Healy scored 19 points to help lead Providence past Hinsdale South Monday night.

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Members of the Illinois Youth and Family Services agency gathered in sub-zero wind chills to hold a rally for peace and stop to gun violence on Richards Street in Joliet on Monday. Jan. 26, 2026. The rally came the day after a woman and 4-year-old boy were shot to death at a Joliet home.

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Joliet police investigated the shooting deaths of a 36-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy inside a Joliet home on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.

Yorkville won the Southwest Prairie Conference boys wrestling championship for the fifth consecutive year on Saturday.

A strong second half from Neuqua Valley's dynamic duo of Cole Kelly and Mason Martin was enough to help lift the Wildcats to a 75-69 win over Bolingbrook at the When Sides Collide Shootout at Benet Academy on Saturday.

The Venckus twins combined for 38 points as Lockport's boys basketball team continued its special season with a 56-36, Southwest Suburban Conference victory over Lincoln-Way East. 

A strong defensive effort lifted Wilmington to a 47-42 overtime win over Coal City as Ryan Kettman had 14 points and eight rebounds