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Normal’s C.J. Wilbourn commits to UW-Milwaukee

Sept. 30 8:28 p.m.

How the Super 25 fared in Week 3

Sept. 7 11:05 p.m.

Rolling Meadows star Max Christie selected for USA Basketball tryouts

Aug. 30 10:15 p.m.

Twin brothers Laron and Kayron Owens spark Dunbar past Comer

Aug. 30 7:46 p.m.

VIDEO: The state’s most wanted man, Crystal Lake South’s Trevor Keegan

Kenwood knocks off Fenwick, plans to become Public League power

Aug. 29 11:30 a.m.

Associated Press Week 2 state football rankings

Aug. 29 9:38 a.m.

Week 2’s top five games

VIDEO: Sun-Times Game Week – Beth Long’s Super 25 football rankings for Week 2

Aug. 27 7:11 p.m.

Drake nabs Lemont’s Nate Ferguson

Aug. 26 4:36 p.m.

O’Brien: Week 1’s four downs

Aug. 26 4:04 p.m.

Bolingbrook’s Joseph Yesufu commits to Drake

Aug. 26 3:24 p.m.

Mount Carmel’s Eddie McGee, Rad Premovic help Jordan Lynch earn first coaching win

Aug. 25 4:09 p.m.

Daily Herald: Lake Zurich denies stubborn Fremd

Aug. 25 12:30 a.m.

How the Super 25 fared in Week 1

Aug. 25 12:11 a.m.

VIDEO: Bobby Inserra’s dynamic debut leads Maine South past Glenbard West

Aug. 24 10:57 p.m.

Uplift senior Markese Jacobs decommits from Kansas

Aug. 24 2:28 p.m.

Arthur Ray, Curie’s young new coach, brings a wealth of experience

Aug. 24 12:53 p.m.

VIDEO: ‘Hoops in the Hood’ takes over Balbo Drive

Aug. 24 9:03 a.m.

Chicago area’s top 50 football players for the 2018 season

Aug. 23 1:06 p.m.

Chicago area high school football: Week 1 scoreboard

Aug. 23 12:35 p.m.

Breaking down the preseason Super 25 football rankings

Aug. 23 12:28 p.m.

Experienced offensive line, healthy AJ Henning have Lincoln-Way East at No. 1

Associated Press state football rankings

Aug. 22 10:08 p.m.

Football Preview: Top 10 quarterbacks for the 2018 season

Fact or fiction? Setting the record straight on the biggest recruiting stories

Aug. 21 10:29 a.m.

Is No. 2 Phillips the most talented team in Public League history?

VIDEO: Watch Sun-Times Game Week; top 2 teams revealed

Aug. 20 7:49 p.m.

VIDEO: New coach Jordan Lynch building on Mount Carmel’s traditions

Sun-Times Game Week: Super 25 top two teams revealed; Week 1 preview

Aug. 20 5:30 a.m.

Football Preview: Top 10 running backs for the 2018 season

No. 3 Loyola poised for run at fourth consecutive state title game

Football Preview: Top 10 receivers for the 2018 season

Special father and son season on tap for No. 4 Maine South

Football Preview: Top 10 defensive players

High-flying offense has No. 5 Marist thinking about a state title

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David Chatman is back, Alonzo Verge commits, local stars at USA Basketball and more

David Chatman is back, Alonzo Verge commits, local stars at USA Basketball and more

Everything fell into place for David Chatman in August. The former Proviso East head coach, who led the Pirates to a 159-68 record from 2004-2011, was intrigued by the basketball opening at Rich South.

Oct. 10 8:52 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Uplift’s Markese Jacobs stays home, commits to DePaul

Uplift’s Markese Jacobs stays home, commits to DePaul

DePaul and coach Dave Leitao were able to keep a city star home as Markese Jacobs committed to the Blue Demons on Sunday following his official visit this weekend.

Oct. 7 2:28 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Kent State lands St. Viator’s Jeremiah Hernandez

Kent State lands St. Viator’s Jeremiah Hernandez

Jeremiah Hernandez chose Kent State over several other mid-major offers, including Drake, Canisius, Wiscconsin-Green Bay and others.

Oct. 1 9:15 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Belleville West star E.J. Liddell chooses Ohio State

Belleville West star E.J. Liddell chooses Ohio State

EJ Liddell took September visits to Ohio State, Missouri and Illinois before ending his recruitment with a commitment to the Buckeyes Monday night.

Oct. 1 6:10 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Normal’s C.J. Wilbourn commits to UW-Milwaukee

CJ Wilbourn of Normal has been one of the more under-appreciated players in the senior class. But the 6-7 senior felt the appreciation from Wisconsin-Milwaukee...

Sept. 30 8:28 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Curie star DaJuan Gordon commits to Kansas State

Curie star DaJuan Gordon commits to Kansas State

DaJuan Gordon committed to Kansas State on Sunday after returning from his official visit. The Curie senior is the No. 3 prospect in the state.

Sept. 30 7:37 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Southern Illinois lands Glenbard West star Evan Taylor

Southern Illinois lands Glenbard West star Evan Taylor

Evan Taylor of Glenbard West, a versatile 6-5 wing ranked in the top 25 of the senior class, committed to Southern Illinois on Thursday.

Sept. 27 7:56 p.m. | Joe Henricksen

Out-of-the-blue transfers a boon for Benet, Evanston

Out-of-the-blue transfers a boon for Benet, Evanston

Evanston and Benet have each added talented transfers from out of state.

Sept. 27 9:28 a.m. | Joe Henricksen

St. Viator backcourt of Trey Calvin, Jeremiah Hernandez fueled by neglect

St. Viator backcourt of Trey Calvin, Jeremiah Hernandez fueled by neglect

There is a talented and productive, yet still often overlooked, tandem of Jeremiah Hernandez and Treyvon Calvin at St. Viator.

Sept. 26 5 a.m. | Joe Henricksen

When Sides Collide Shootout matchups set

When Sides Collide Shootout matchups set

Here is the schedule for the Saturday, Jan. 26 event at Glenbard East.

Sept. 21 11:35 a.m. | Joe Henricksen

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