There are plenty more, but here are 20 notable athletes with Illinois roots.
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Chicago's new coach and GM are publicly saying they're not committed to the high-paid QB. Is that a smart move?
Cubs legend Ernie Banks died last month, and his family and the woman who cared for him are locked in battle. Here's what you need to know.
The Chicago Bears backup QB and girlfriend Jess Gysin, who have been together since 2012, wed in Palm Desert, Calif.
Wasco Baseball is the premier destination for boys and girls in the Fox Valley area that want to play youth baseball.
Here’s what head football coaches make at the six Illinois public universities competing in Division I-A and I-AA.
Get caught up on prep sports news from the past week for Geneva, St. Charles, and Batavia.
Geneva Middle Schools North and South will join the Fox River Prairie Conference this fall.
Jeff Ainsworth ’68, Dr. Jim Klein ’90, Jackie Santacaterina ’05 will be inducted to the Geneva High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 7.
After seeing the devastation of Washington, IL, firsthand, the Batavia girls basketball team proposes "Rivalry to Rebuild Washington." The girls' game is at 5:45 p.m. and boys play at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 6 at Batavia High School.
View from the sidelines: "Looking around at all the boys' faces, I could see it in their eyes. Their dreams had just come true, and I had been blessed to be a part of it and see it up close."
Anthony Scaccia: "I think almost everyone in Batavia's here. It's an honor to play in front of a town as amazing as this."
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Check this article for regular updates of today's Oak Lawn Richards-versus-Batavia Class 6A state championship game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.
Comcast Sportsnet carries live coverage of the 2013 IHSA football championships.
Should NIU's quarterback be in the running for the Heisman? Let us know what you think.
Now it's battle of the Bulldogs fans. Take our Patchh poll: Which team will win Nov. 30?
The Class 6A state title game will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Huskie Stadium.
Geneva-Batavia is among the top five of the USA Today Top Illinois High School Rivalry vote off!
Here's how to get tickets for the state Class 6A semifinal football game at Rockford Boylan.
BHS student Claire Jacobi recaps Batavia's 19-14 win over Lake Forest. Next up: The Bulldogs travel to Rockford Boylan.
Batavia defeats Lake Forest 19-14 to advance to the state Class 6A state semifinals.
Bulldogs Vs. Scouts is the IHSA Game of the Week.
Game time is 1 p.m. Saturday at Batavia High School.
Boys finish 23rd in Class 3A; girls Roman, Rea finish strong as individuals.
The Bulldogs advance to the third round of the Class 6A playoffs.
Batavia beats out Marmion by 15 points at Saturday's Class 3A Waubonsie Valley Sectional.
Batavia beats DeKalb handily in the first round of the IHSA Class 6A playoffs.
Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday as the Bulldogs host the DeKalb Barbs in the Class 6A playoff game.
Batavia advances to 8-1 overall and steps into the IHSA playoffs.
Will Bulldogs be 6A or 7A? IHSA Football playoff pairing show is Saturday on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, with local broadcaster Matt Rodewald.
The boys and girls cross country teams at Rotolo Middle School each take second place in the state of Illinois.
Backup QB Josh McCown almost pulls through for the Bears.
Football team has one regular-season game remaining before IHSA playoffs.
Bulldogs improve to 7-1, Saints fall to 5-3.