Lightning causes suspension of several IL football games
Some football games were suspended Friday night as weather systems moved through IL. Most games will resume Saturday.
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Galesburg IL 15-day teachers’ strike settled
The teachers' strike in Galesburg IL has ended after 15 days. School will resume on Aug 29, and the football game against Moline will go on.
Dietary supplements for concussions are untested
The FDA is warning athletes and parents about false claims made by dietary supplement peddlers that their products can treat concussions.
4 IL football teams make the USA Today top 50
USA Today puts four IL varsity football teams in the top 50 from the entire country, tying the most from any state.
Get ready for some ÷×football!
Football opens for the 2014 season: 582 teams in a diverse field. Our mathematical coverage takes a closer look.
IL football conferences change
Some minor conference realignment in IL high school football took place before the start of the fall 2014 season.
Calif. limits full-contact football practice time
The latest trend in high school football to protect kids' brains involves limiting the amount of tackling they do during practice.
Md. to make football safer
Football players at several Maryland high schools will use a new tackling method next fall, aimed at reducing the number of concussions they suffer.
Concussion rule changes favored in 1 Md. county
A look at new rules for concussion management for athletes in Anne Arundel County, Md., leaves us wondering if we're still missing the big picture when it comes to football and brain injuries.
Concussions increase the risk of depression in teens
Teens with a history of concussions are more likely to become depressed than teens who have never had a concussion, so be vigilant as you work with them.