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The Illinois High School Association’s board of directors announced Tuesday that the Illinois Department of Health has eliminated a requirement for mask-wearing among athletes competing in low-risk outdoor sports, including track and field and baseball. According to an IHSA press release, the decision impacts athletes competing in several in-season sports, including baseball, bass fishing, softball, tennis and track. Officials...

The pandemic put sports on hold for students across the state. As things start to get back on track, one team is celebrating a big win and something no one has been able to do since March 2020. The Whitney Young Magnet High School Chess Team was awarded a state championship on Feb. 13. It’s the first state title since…

The chess team at Chicago’s Whitney Young Magnet High School became state champions this year, making the school the most successful chess program in IHSA history. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

The Rolling Meadows Mustang basketball program prepares for a special season as senior Max Christie, the state’s #1 ranked prospect and Michigan State commit, will play one last season with his brother, sophomore Cameron. NBC 5’s Mike Berman reports

The Illinois High School Association has rolled out its schedule for high school sports for the remainder of the school year, with seven sports permitted to begin practices immediately under the new guidelines. Most sports in the winter and early spring will not hold state series events, and final determinations will be made on the fate of late spring and…

The Illinois High School Association has rolled out its schedule for high school sports for the remainder of the school year, with seven sports permitted to begin practices immediately under the new guidelines. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

With most of Illinois dialing back coronavirus restrictions, the Illinois High School Association has released its 2021 sports schedule, along with the guidelines that it will follow in an effort to keep athletes, coaches, officials and spectators safe during competition. The schedule was released Wednesday, along with specific guidelines on the risk level of each sport, and how the IHSA…

The Illinois High School Sports Association has laid out its schedule and procedures for the remainder of the school year, with seven sports now allowed to begin practicing and potentially holding competitions by the beginning of February. According to the detailed plan, released by the IHSA Wednesday, those seven sports include dance, cheerleading, bowling, girls’ gymnastics, badminton and boys’ swimming…

As Illinois regions continue loosening restrictions, the state has released new guidance for youth and recreational sports.

As Illinois regions continue loosening restrictions, the state has released new guidance for youth and recreational sports. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

The Illinois High School Association announced some sports are allowed to return to contact practices as coronavirus metrics slowly decline across the state. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Almost all of Illinois can begin to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, with only two regions remaining under the Tier 3 mitigations, the state’s health department announced Monday. But what will be allowed in each region?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced which Illinois regions can roll back on Tier 3 mitigations, while providing more details on the state’s vaccination plan.

As Illinois regions begin moving into Tier 2 mitigations, some high school sports can return to the field, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.

After an Illinois High School Association meeting Wednesday, officials said school sports will remain on pause due to the pandemic. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

The IHSA announced it will temporary pause the start of basketball season after Governor Pritzker placed Illinois in Tier 3 mitigations.

The Illinois High School Association’s winter sports season will be “temporarily paused” as a result of new mitigation rules put in place by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, the organization says. According to a statement from Executive Director Craig Anderson, the organization hopes that the new mitigations will “aid in creating participation opportunities” for athletes next year. “IHSA schools...

All of Illinois will enter Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations under the state’s plan as hospitalizations and cases continue to rise, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.

On Thursday, the IHSA released guidelines for basketball and other winter sports following a months long battle with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about when the season should start. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports