Friday Night Drive Power Rankings: Ranked teams largely perform as expected

Due to the bye week effecting most of the top teams in the state there was no movement in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings.

St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee earns Healthgrades awards in two specialties

St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee wins Healthgrades awards for gallbladder surgery and respiratory care.

Northern Italy comes to Momence

While northern Italy seems a world away, a tasty piece of it has arrived in Momence via The Grand Marsh restaurant.

Coal City advances to state for 2nd straight year with 3-1 supersectional win over Rochester

Coal City's boys soccer team punched its ticket back to state with a 3-1 win over Rochester in Monday's IHSA Class 1A Illinois Valley Central Supersectional, advancing to state for the second year in a row and second time in program history.

Wilmington shines in all three phases in 56-26 win over Farmington

Dane Van Duyne rushed for 101 yards in the first half with his first three carries all going for touchdowns, and Wilmington had all three phases going in a 56-26 Class 2A first-round win over Farmington on Friday.

Bishop McNamara’s Haven Barwegen wins cross county sectional title: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

Bishop McNamara freshman cross country standout Haven Barwegen placed first in the girls race the IHSA Class 1A Bishop McNamara Sectional, with the Herscher boys team winning the team title, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.