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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_QWylHvMJDqaFri, 11 Sep 2026 02:04:56 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkArea flag football team rosters are littered with multi-sport athletes
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_Kxw7f72e8DQThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:11:57 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkZandria Richardson ditched cheerleading for football and hasn't looked back. After almost a decade playing tackle, she's taken her talents to St. Charles North flag football, putting up video-game numbers for the North Stars.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_aRgzSOyX0kPThu, 10 Sep 2026 19:38:08 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkIllinois State heads to DeKalb on Saturday to take on NIU, and both teams’ rosters are littered with players from Illinois. Here are nine players that could have an impact on the game, or at the very least see significant playing time.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_Kxw7f72zMYQThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:02 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkCarmel quarterback Reed Dangel is on pace to shatter the passing numbers he posted during his junior season at Warren. Once the signal caller for a run-heavy offense, Dangel has more passing yards in three games with the Corsairs than he did all of...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_PGkeH5Nql1PThu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:10 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkThe Herald-News prep football capsules for Week 4, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet/Morris area.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_aYyLHr8nnWaThu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:03 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkA look at the Week 4 games for the La Salle-Peru, Princeton, St. Bede, Bureau Valley, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota football teams.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_K4ylH1ARb0aThu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkDeKalb and Sycamore will look to bounce back in their conference opener after allowing more than 40 points in Week 3 losses, while Kaneland faces Marion Persich and a red-hot Morris team. Plus more on Hiawatha and Genoa-Kingston.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_P9zWi6YJjZQWed, 09 Sep 2026 23:55:07 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkSPC West heavyweights Oswego and Bolingbrook are set to square off in Week 4, while 2-1 Sandwich prepares to host two-time defending KRC champion Richmond-Burton. Here are previews and picks for those games and others around the Record Newspapers...
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_PEgDSdo9w8KWed, 09 Sep 2026 21:39:34 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkWeek 4 of high school football season is here. Game previews for Geneva vs. Wheaton-Warrenville South, St. Francis vs. St. Rita, Jacobs vs. Burlington Central, and more.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_QjyeHV7Y6APWed, 09 Sep 2026 20:03:26 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkMcHenry County schools Jacobs, Huntley, Richmond-Burton and Woodstock remain undefeated through the first three weeks of the high school football season. Get a preview of each team's game this week, plus other Week 4 contests in the area.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_K62LsZBjNMKWed, 09 Sep 2026 19:07:44 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkHere are previews and picks for all the 2026 Week 3 football games from around the Suburban Life area.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_Pn5bCZwxwraWed, 09 Sep 2026 16:27:25 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkKaneland's 3-0 start didn't arrive without adversity, and the Knights are ready for a battle against Morris on Friday night. Plus, West Aurora shakes off slow start with an electrifying RB duo performance from Bryce Riley and MJ Williams.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_PrG2cLjb6eQWed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:07 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkMount Carmel takes on Marist, unbeaten Loyola hosts Brother Rice, Nazareth battles Montini, St. Rita plays against St. Francis and St. Ignatius welcomes unbeaten Fenwick. Those matchups and more in our Week 4 Chicago Catholic League preview.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>artl_ap4wUdgpxEaWed, 09 Sep 2026 01:50:10 +0000trueShaw Local News NetworkBrooklyn Anderson dazzled with 313 passing yards and six touchdowns, three of which went to Addison Hoffmann, as McHenry cruised over Huntley 40-7 and remained undefeated during Tuesday's Fox Valley Conference girls flag football matchup at McCracken...
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