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State final football games set in Illinois

By Paul Katula • Nov 20, 2022
Spectacular play on snow-dusted fields has led 16 varsity football teams to the state finals next weekend in Champaign.

Lincoln-Way East d. Neuqua Valley in 8A Round 2

By Paul Katula • Nov 5, 2022
The IHSA playoffs are in the 2nd round this weekend, a round that often brings surprises and outstanding games. This was one of them.

The bands are back in Macy’s 95th parade

By Paul Katula • Nov 25, 2021
Live marching bands have returned to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We give thanks for the many obstacles they have been able to overcome.

Lincoln-Way Band marches past fire in Rose Parade

By Paul Katula • Jan 1, 2019
A float rolling in front of the Lincoln-Way Marching Band in the Rose Parade caught fire. The band, as expected, marched on.

IL football title games put nerves on edge

By Paul Katula • Nov 25, 2017
IL football lived up to its billing as the meeting of champions on the gridiron, despite some interesting officiating.

Paper claims lack of transparency in Lincoln-Way

By Paul Katula • Oct 4, 2017
At Lincoln-Way in New Lenox and Frankfort, IL, district officials kept a disparaging financial prediction out of the public eye for too long.

Lincoln-Way Marching Band selected for Rose Parade

By Press Release • Sep 30, 2017
The Lincoln-Way Marching Band, from Lincoln-Way East, Central, and West high schools, has been invited to the 2019 Rose Parade.

Illinois’s top cheerleading teams of 2016-17

By Paul Katula • Feb 4, 2017
IL has cheerleading champions: Belvidere North, Lincoln-Way East, Lemont, Central (Breese). Congrats to the 100 teams that competed in Bloomington.

Bands of America: 4 IL marching bands advance to Grand National Semifinals

By Paul Katula • Nov 13, 2010
… UPDATE AFTER FINALS: Bands of America, celebrating its 35th year in service to America’s schools,…
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