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Illinois Valley Week 8 IHSA/I8FA playoff outlook: Who’s in, who’s almost in and who has work to do

With only two weeks left in the regular season, here's where Illinois Valley football teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA (or for eight-man teams, the I8FA) playoffs.

By J.T. Pedelty●

Conference powerhouses await Ottawa, Streator, Fieldcrest: The Times Week 7 IHSA/I8FA football preview

A look at Week 7 across The Times area, including matchups for Seneca, Marquette, Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Dwight, FCW and Fieldcrest.

By J.T. Pedelty●

NewsTribune Week 7 IHSA football previews

A look at all the Week 7 games in the NewsTribune area.

By Kevin Chlum and Kevin Hieronymus●

Illinois Valley Week 7 IHSA/I8FA playoff outlook: Who’s in, who’s almost in and who has work to do

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Illinois Valley stand in their quest to make the IHSA (or for eight-man teams, the I8FA) playoffs.

By J.T. Pedelty●

Streator’s Aiden Ferris, Ottawa’s Archer Cechowicz come up big in losses: The Times Week 6 Football Notebook

Here’s more from the Times area’s sidelines in Week 6 of the 2025 football season, including looks at standout players from Marquette, Seneca, Ottawa and Streator.

By J.T. Pedelty and Brian Hoxsey●