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Kankakee's Lorenzo Smith III Inducted Into IL Sports HOF

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Kankakee native and former Kankakee High School standout Lorenzo Smith III was inducted into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. A graduate of Kankakee School District 111 and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point...

INDYCAR Unveils New Race Car Coming 2028

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NDYCAR has unveiled the new NTT INDYCAR SERIES chassis and powertrain package for 2028, introducing a car with a modernized look designed to provide for faster lap times and improved raceability encouraging more wheel-to-wheel...

Illinois Athletics and Busey Bank Announce Expanded Partnership

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The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the expansion of its longstanding relationship with Busey Bank, deepening a partnership rooted in more than 150 years of shared history, community impact...

Andy's Sunday Sports Alley 7/26/26

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- The NASCAR Cup Series races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today for the Brickyard 400. Coverage is on 94.1 WGFA and 96.9 The Buckle beginning at 12:00pm - The NTT INDYCAR Series is off until August 9th. - MLB Trade...

Andy's Post Show Extras 7/25/26

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- The Milwaukee Brewers are promoting former KCC pitcher Peyton Niksch to the Biloxi Shuckers (AA). - Litchfield, IL High School has cancelled their varsity football season this year due to a low number of upperclassman and will...

WGFA's Top Weekly Local HS Football Matchups for 2026

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Illinois 8-man football will play an extra Week 10 of the regular season but include a bye week for teams to keep the traditional 9 games as they opted not to expand their playoffs but still wanted to start their regular season...

Michael Martin Not To Be Part of Illini Football Radio Team

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Sideline reporter and former Illini long snapper Michael Martin announced on social media today that he will not be in his usual spot as a part of the Illini Football Radio Crew this season. Here is the message he posted on X: ...

Memorial Service Set for Saturday for St. Anne DC John Geary

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A memorial visitation for St. Anne High School Football Defensive Coordinator John Geary will take place Saturday from 3:00pm until a 6:00pm memorial service at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee. Coach Geary...

IHSA Releases 2026 High School Football Schedules

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The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and MaxPreps have officially released the 2026 Illinois high school football schedules for the upcoming fall season. The 2026 season culminates with the IHSA Football State Finals on...

Andy's Sunday Sports Alley 7/19/26

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- The FIFA Men’s World Cup wraps up today as Spain takes on the defending champs Argentina in the Final at 2pm. - The NTT INDYCAR Series is back in action today for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville...

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