High school basketball: Aurora Christian vs Rosary
Aurora Christian High School’s Evelyn Klimek (3) goes up for a shot against Rosary December 20.
High school basketball: West Aurora vs Streamwood
West Aurora High School’s Amon Greene rebounds while being defended by Streamwood’s Jesse Sanchez (13) and Damarion Smith (12) December 16.
Boys high school basketball schedule Dec. 26-31; results Dec. 16-20
Friday, Dec. 26Bloomington / Normal*Small SchoolsJoliet Catholic vs. Tri-Valley, 10:30 a.m.Aurora Christian vs. Rock Falls, 9:30 a.m.Large SchoolsMetea Valley vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, 9:30 a.m.Peoria vs. Joliet Central, 10:30 a.m.Wheaton-Warr. South vs. Glenwood, noonEast AuroraFinalsElginSemifinalsHinsdale Central*St. Laurence vs. Wheaton Academy, 9:30 a.m.Schaumburg vs. Burlington Central, 11 a.m.Niles North vs. Lincoln-Way East, 12:30Plainfield
Aurora cheer team fifth first place finish
The Jewel Middle School Cheer Team took first place this year, earning a three-peat, and has finished in first place five out of the last six years the competition was held. (first place 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, third place in 2022, no competition due to COVID in 2020.) That
College basketball schedules and results
Monday, Dec. 29Southern at Illinois, 2 p.m., BTNNorth Central College vs. Lake Forest, 4 p.mIllinois Tech at UIC, 3 p.m., ESPNIllinois State at Drake, 8 p.m., Varsity NetEvansville at Bradley, 7 p.m., ESPN+ Tuesday, Dec. 30Howard at Northwestern Illinois, 4 p.m.Buffalo at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m., ESPN+Notre Dame at Stanford,
Montini QB Abrams ready for another State run in 2026
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School junior quarterback Israel Abrams is looking to put a final touch on his illustrious career. Less than two years ago, in the middle of his sophomore season, Abrams was an unknown player. Although he shined in camps and his reputation as a potential
Boys high school basketball schedule Dec. 18-22; results Dec. 9-15
Thursday, Dec. 18West Suburban SilverDowners Grove N. at Hinsdale Central, 6:30Non-conferenceLake Forest at Benet, 7Orlando (Fla.)Aurora Christian vs. Lake View-Fort Oglethorpe (Ga.), 2 Friday, Dec. 19Catholic League White*Aurora Central at IC Catholic, 7:30Providence at Montini, 7Providence-St. Mel at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Geneva, 7Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7:30St. Charles North
College football schedules/results
Saturday, Dec. 13NCAA Division III quarterfinalNorth Central College 35, Bethel University 21NCAA Division III quarterfinalIllinois State 42, UC Davis 31NCAA Division III quarterfinalUW-River Falls 46, Wheaton College 21Celebration Bowl, 11 a.m., ABCSouth Carolina State 40, Prairie View A&M 38LA Bowl, 7 p.m., ABCWashington 38, Boise State 10 Tuesday, Dec. 16Salute
College basketball schedules and results
Thursday, Dec. 18Illinois State at Southern Illinois, 8 p.m., Varsity NetSIUE at Eastern Illinois, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+Western Illinois at Lindenwood, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19Elmhurst at Coe College, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20Northwestern at Butler, 3 p.m., PeacockCentral Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2 p.m., ESPN+Loyola Chicago at Santa Clara, 4
High School basketball: West Aurora vs Larkin
West Aurora High School’s Antonio Higgins (4) shoots over Larkin’s Lawrence Sallis December 11.
Honors for Aurora athlete who won State Championship
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, honored Addison Miller, an Aurora resident and Oswego East High School student, at the Tuesday, Dec. 9 City Council meeting. Miller proudly represented the City at the state level, winning the Athletes with Disabilities 100-Yard Breaststroke State Championship. Miller captured the title Saturday, Nov. 15,
Oswego makes it to State against Mount Carmel
By Bobby Narang Oswego High School had to wait a few extra days for a chance to win a Class 8A State championship. The Oswego Panthers and Mount Carmel had their state title game delayed five days after a snowstorm pushed the game to a new location and different date.
Boys high school basketball schedule Dec. 11-15; results Dec. 2-8
Thursday, Dec. 11Little TenSerena at IMSA, 7Upstate Eight EastElmwood Park at West Chicago, 7Glenbard East at Fenton, 7Upstate Eight WestBartlett at Elgin, 7Larkin at West Aurora, 7Streamwood at South Elgin, 7Non-conferenceEast Aurora at Ridgewood, 7 Friday, Dec. 12Catholic League Blue*DePaul at St. Francis, 7Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at St. Rita,
Illinois State High School recent football State champions
Class 8A2025: Lincoln-Way East 12, Warren 02024: Loyola Academy 26, Lincoln-Way East 152023: Loyola Academy 13, Lincoln-Way East 32022: Lockport 24, Maine South 62021: Canceled due to COVID2020: Lincoln-Way East 12, Warren 0Class 7A2025: Chicago Mt. Carmel 55, Batavia 342024: Chicago Mt. Carmel 35, Downers Grove N. 102023: Chicago Mt.
College football schedules/results Dec. 6 – Jan. 19, 2026
Saturday, Dec. 6NCAA Division III playoffsNorth Central College 35, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 27NCAA Division I FCS playoffsIllinois State 29, North Dakota State 28NCAA Division III playoffsWheaton College 49, DePauw University 24 Saturday, Dec. 13NCAA Division III quarterfinal, noonBethel University vs. North Central CollegeNCAA Division III quarterfinal, 4 p.m.Illinois State
College basketball schedules and results
Saturday, Dec. 13Nebraska at Illinois, 3 p.m., PeacockJackson State at Northwestern, 1 p.m., BTNNorthern Illinois at Elon, noon, FloCollegeEvansville at Notre Dame, 1 p.m., ACC NetDePaul at Wichita State, 11 a.m., ESPNUIllinois State at Utah State, 4 p.m., Varsity NetNorth Central College at North Park University, 4:15 p.m.St. Francis Joliet
Oswego High School takes second in State, Class 8A
Chicago Mt Carmel High School quarterback, Emmett Dowling, 7, is under heavy pressure in the Class 8A State championship game Wednesday, Dec. 3.