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If you had a vote for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class and didn't list Nick Saban, please don't vote again. The greatest coach in the history of the college game was a no-brainer for this ...

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High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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CLASS 4A Rank School (Rec.) Pts Prev. 1. Quincy (6) (13-1) 90 T2 2. (tie) Chicago Kenwood (3) (14-1) 80 1 2. (tie) Olympia Fields Rich (1) (9-4) 80 NR 4. Bolingbrook (15-2) 74 T2 5. Aurora Waubonsie ...

Others receiving votes: 11, Simeon 6. 12, Alton 5. 13, Waukegan 3. 14, Lincoln Park 3. 15, Normal Community 2. 16, St. Ignatius 1. 17, Curie 1. 18, Edwardsville 1. 19, Evanston Township 1. Others ...

Associated Press state rankings with first place votes, records and total points. Class 4A 1. Quincy (6) (13-1) 90 2. Kenwood (3) (14-1) 80 2. Rich Township (1) (9-4) 4. Bolingbrook (15-2) ...

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The Illinois football team got a head start on building toward playoff contention next season when three of its stalwart players recently announced they were returning. Defensive back Xavier Scott ...