A sports physical clinic will be held at Bureau Valley High School on Monday, May 21, 2018 beginning at 5:15 p.m. for all Bureau Valley incoming seventh, eighth, sophomores, juniors and seniors.

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) is making it a little easier for youth to hunt and trap as long as they are supervised by an adult.

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Standing at the Senate floor podium, Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) was surrounded by a sea of winners – the Richwoods Lady Knights state basketball champions.

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) questioned a school report cards bill and introduced legislation to aid apprenticeships at last week's Senate Education Committee hearing.

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

Several area high school basketball teams were in action during the week of Thanksgiving.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football player will compete during the week of Nov. 19 to Nov. 25.

The Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) men’s and women’s basketball season is underway, and both teams have high expectations for the year.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football player will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

Tara Keeling knows that people will take an interest in her sport of curling when the Winter Olympics are on TV, but they'll most likely see it as a simple sport lacking skill.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.

When the season began, Julia Browning was a big question mark for the Illinois Valley Community College's women's tennis team.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had two tackles in Winona St. Warriors football's 27-6 win Oct. 28 over the Minnesota St. Mavericks.

Before she set foot on campus, freshman Lauren Giordano had never played a competitive tennis match. A few weeks later, she was on the court for Illinois Valley Community College after a friend told her the team needed more players and encouraged Giordano to try out.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.