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Sycamore survived two double-digit leads by Antioch and a controversial ending to reach the Class 5A quarterfinals for the fourth time this decade. Wauconda has cruised through its first two playoff games. The teams clash Saturday in Sycamore. | Click the image to read our story

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La Salle-Peru’s Ismael Mejia and Sycamore’s Connor Busch were named the Interstate 8 Conference Most Valuable Players for the 2026 boys soccer season. Here are the All-Interstate 8 Conference winners, as voted on by coaches of the member schools. | Click the image to read our...

[Dylan Curtis @curtisdylan_3]

I’m so blessed and honored to be named 1st team All State at RB as a JR. I’m so thankful for my family my teammates and my coaches who have pushed me towards my goals.
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Sycamore's Ema Durst looks to repeat as state champion and DeKalb sophomore Larisza Gomez-Guevara looks to build off her fourth-place showing. We look at five wrestlers who should have big 2026-27 seasons. | Click the image to read our story

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Sycamore returns two state medalists, DeKalb returns one, Genoa-Kingston looks to field close to a full lineup and Kaneland has one state qualifier back. We look at the girls wrestling programs in the Daily Chronicle area. | Click the image to read our story

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Seven ranked teams lost in the Round of 16 setting up a quarterfinal round with many ranked teams squaring off head to head. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings. | Click the image to read our story

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Sophomore quarterback Chaz Wright led the Sycamore offense on a nearly flawless 2-minute drill Saturday in a 32-28 win against Antioch. His only incompletions on the drive were spikes to stop the clock as the Spartans survived and reached the quarterfinals. | Click the image ...

[Maddox McRoberts @maddox7mcrob]

What a great dramatic finish against Antioch. Great team win
Sycamore vs Antioch 32-28
#SycamorevsAtntioch
3 TFL
7 tackles
4🥞
5 qb pressures
Come check out my Hudl
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[Santino Fiordirosa @SantinoFio26]

Senior season highlights!!

8-2 record
61 tackles (3rd)
6 tfls (3rd)
1 sack 4 pressures
OLB/N

*Looking to play DB/N/S/hybrid*
5’10 180 6’3 wingspan
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The NIU men's basketball team beat Dayton in overtime for the first win of the Matt Majkrzak era behind 27 points from David Douglas Jr. and 19 from Max Weisbrod. | Click the image to read our story

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In just his third race of the year, Kaneland junior Carson Kaiser took second in the 2A boys race at the IHSA State Cross Country Championships. DeKalb's Alexandra Schwantes took 28th while Genoa-Kingston's Grace Pena set a school record. | Click the image to read our story

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Sycamore upset No. 1 seed Antioch 32-28 in a Class 5A second-round game Saturday as Dylan Curtis intercepted a pass on an untimed final play. | Click the image to read our story

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Here are the 2026 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls volleyball award winners, as voted on by coaches of the member schools. LaSalle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger and Sycamore's Khiara Thomas each earned Most Valuable Player honors. | Click the image to read our story

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The public school vs. private school debate is one that has raged for decades. And now there are two proposals on the table to be considered that could change the landscape of multiple IHSA sports if approved.
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Crystal Lake South, behind a match-leading 15 kills from Logan Georgy, defeated Sycamore 25-20, 24-26, 25-13 on its home court Thursday night to earn its first sectional title since 2014. "They just didn’t hold back.” | Click the image to read our story

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Crystal Lake South faces Sycamore in the IHSA Class 3A Crystal Lake South Sectional championship volleyball match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Crystal Lake South High School.
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The Richmond-Burton volleyball team met Genoa-Kinston on Thursday in a Class 2A sectional championship match at Genoa-Kingston High School. | Click the image to read our story

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Hosts Eddie Carifio, Sam Ramirez and JT Pedelty preview the second round of the Illinois high school football playoffs in the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. | Click the image to read our story

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The Sycamore football team heads to Antioch to take on the No. 1 seed and undefeated Antioch in a Class 5A Second Round game. Kickoff is 1 p.m. Saturday in Antioch. | Click the image to read our story

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Indian Creek's run as the seven seed into a sectional semifinal came to an end Tuesday with a loss to No. 1 Stockton. | Click the image to read our story