Concussion test validity estimates may be premature
Should we suspend football games in schools, given the fact that we're causing permanent brain injury to our students and their parents won't stop it for us?
Sports
IHSA: No lacrosse state series in IL for 2013-14
The IL H S Assn says it will not sanction a state championship series in lacrosse for either boys or girls this spring because not enough high schools said they would participate in a boys' tournament.
Emily Granger is female high school Heisman winner
A Maryland high school student was named the female winner of the national High School Heisman Trophy Friday. She's a three-sport athlete at Ss. Peter and Paul High School in Easton.
IL basketball refs calling more fouls this year
High school basketball in Illinois is likely to see quite a few more fouls called this year as a result of direction from the IHSA to clean up the game.
Steubenville sends a football warning to the adults
New indictments were handed down against a school superintendent and three other adults in connection with the rape convictions of two Ohio high school football stars.
NIU @ DeKalb to host IL football champs for 1st time
The IHSA has brought the football championships for Illinois to the campus of Northern Illinois University, which hopes to bring business to the town and students to the university as a result.
Predictions for the 2013 IL football championships
The championship games are set for the IHSA football playoffs on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Our computer has predicted eight winners, just for fun.
Losing football coach orders band off field at halftime
We can hardly believe stuff like this happens anymore. Out of Annandale, Va., a football coach fears a 15-yard penalty and kicks the marching band off the field.
After storm, disrespect & insensitivity on Common Core
Protests erupted around the country, but the real snapshot of school history can be seen in the courage of students at Washington Community High School after the tornado.
IL state girls' volleyball champions
Congratulations to the Illinois state champions in girls' volleyball: Keith Country Day, Immaculate Conception, St Francis, and Mother McAuley. It was an exciting, record-setting season.