To IL high schools: prevent football concussions
We join the editors of the Chicago Sun-Times in calling on IL schools to get tougher in the fight against traumatic brain injury in school...
Sports
Calif. athletic fields suffer under drought
It's important to maintain athletic fields for student safety, but in Calif., water use restrictions are causing districts to make a few sacrifices. [...]Read More......
IL state champs in debate
We congratulate the IL state champions in the four divisions of debate from Evanston Township (2), Glenbrook North, and Schaumburg high schools. [...]Read More... from...
IL state champs in boys' basketball
We congratulate the 2015 boys' basketball state champions in Illinois: Lincolnshire, St Joseph, Uplift, and Brimfield. [...]Read More... from IL state champs in boys' basketball
Help wanted: Football, Marching Band researchers
Voxitatis is looking to hire two research & writing positions, one for IL football, one for IL marching bands. Here's how to apply. [...]Read More......
IL bill would make PE requirement a local decision
A proposed law in IL would remove the state's requirement that HS students take 4 years of PE and let local boards decide. [...]Read More......
Brawl at a Chicago b-ball game
Boys' basketball teams at North Lawndale and Marshall high schools in Chicago have been suspended for 3 games following a brawl that broke out. [...]Read...
Bracketology
It's time for the annual March Madness ritual. It gives us a chance to ponder a few questions about college sports and, in particular, basketball....
IHSA sued over brain trauma (concussions) from football
The IHSA is being sued over not exercising the proper care of athletes who had suffered concussions as they played football. [...]Read More... from IHSA...
IL may abandon conferences for football in 2015
The IHSA is asking schools to approve sweeping changes in the way football teams are organized in the state for next year's season. Some pros...