An acclimatization schedule has been approved for lower-risk winter sports, and contact days are available to fall, spring and summer athletics on an unlimited basis.
Lower-risk sports can compete out of conference, medium-risk sports can compete within conferences and higher-risk sports can hold intra-team scrimmages.
The Illinois football coach picked up another transfer commitment, and his staff offered five more prep players.
Lower-risk winter sports will receive a season start date soon, while the likelihood of events being held in higher-risk sports this school year continues to decrease.
The IHSA Board of Directors' latest meeting resulted in no change to the status of high school sports, which have been paused since mid-November.
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IHSA board statement: "February seems like a realistic timeline to have sports resume statewide."
With three 2020-21 high school sports seasons still to be played, time is running out for those activities to be scheduled at all.
Wednesday's IHSA Board of Directors meeting is expected to include discussion about scheduling athletic seasons for the remainder of this school year.
'As adults, we all had our chance at these high school experiences. I just feel terrible for our kids that don't even have a choice in the matter.'
On the last day of a forgettable year, particularly from a sports perspective, The News-Gazette sports staff offers up 10 noteworthy stories on the local scene from 2020
Oscar Hicks, whose name adorns Unity's football field, died last week. The former Unity football coach was 93 years old.
Hicks, 93, coached Rockets between 1955 and 1973.
District football was shot down by IHSA membership, Oakwood's Katelyn Young reached a scoring milestone and more in Colin Likas' latest look-back.
Allegretti's Chiefs get better of Karras' Dolphins in matchup of former Illini offensive linemen
IHSA officials hope to have low-risk winter sports in competition after the new calendar year begins, but basketball remains in a state of flux.
With no high school athletics likely to occur in Illinois for the rest of the calendar year, Colin Likas begins taking a look back at how the preps scene appeared just one year ago.
The annual Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Clinic, normally a staple in Champaign during the spring, kicked off Tuesday night online
IHSA state football was supposed to come to Champaign-Urbana this weekend, but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented that.
Doctors “are hoping they can find a match for him because he is in such good health outside of the heart. They said that’s one thing that saved him thus far."
➜ Nick Allegretti (former Illini), Chiefs: The offensive lineman started at left guard for the fourth straight game and played all 78 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps during Kansas City’s 35-31 win at Las Vegas on Sunday night.
Preps coordinator Colin Likas is keeping tabs on local football programs despite the sport's 2020 season being delayed. In the final segment, he caught up with Rantoul coach Tom Hess.
The Illinois sophomore stepped in when Alex Palczewski suffered an injury in the victory over Rutgers and could be turned to again this Saturday at Nebraska.
Liuget registers first sack with Texans; McLaughlin shines in debut with Jaguars
Preps coordinator Colin Likas is keeping tabs on local football programs despite the sport's 2020 season being delayed. In Week 12 (the postseason's quarterfinals) — Arcola coach Nick Lindsey.
Liuget back in the league, makes his debut with the Texans
Preps coordinator Colin Likas is keeping tabs on local football programs despite the sport's 2020 season being delayed. In Week 11 (the postseason's second round) — Paxton-Buckley-Loda coach Josh Pritchard.
Byron Bradford, whose last name makes up half of the Arcola football field title, died last month at 81.
Allegretti starts second straight game, as Chiefs roll past Jets
40 years have passed since the Rajahs captivated their legions of supporters, but the historic win still hits home for those closest to it
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