Illinois High School Association

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...

It’s officially “game on” as many high school athletic sporting events can resume in Illinois. But will shortened seasons be enough to attract the attention of college recruiters? Dan Rothert, who coached college soccer for 25 years and now helps high school athletes navigate the recruiting process, said there is still time to make an impression on recruiters. But he...

The Illinois High School Association, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health, has established new scheduling guidelines for high school sports, creating more flexibility for schools as they look to put together schedules for upcoming athletic seasons. Originally, schools were going to be limited to regional and conference competitions as athletics resumed, but under the new guidelines, those…

As high school sports resume in the state of Illinois, parents and student-athletes are hoping that it isn’t too late to help their recruiting status as they seek spots at the next level of competition. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has more.

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

On Thursday, a DuPage County Judge denied a temporary restraining order against the Illinois High School Sports Association that pushed to allow fall sports to resume amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A group of student-athletes and parents filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday against the IHSA in DuPage County, according to a press release, and lists the IHSA as the…

On Thursday, A DuPage County judge denied a temporary restraining order against the IHSA’s Return to Play guidelines. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports

One day after plans were announced for a class action lawsuit against the Illinois High School Association, seeking for fall sports to resume, several student-athletes and their parents took their fight to outside Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Gold Coast Sunday. “We’re trying to get his attention,” said Dave Ruggles, a parent who is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit. “We’re...

Illinois’ top public health official said Tuesday there is no plan to change guidance surrounding school sports, despite rumors that such restrictions may be changing. “There is higher risk of infection transmission associated with high contact sports. That premise has not changed,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “There are no…

With a push to bring fall sports back to Illinois high schools, some health experts said Thursday that playing is possible as long as precautions against the coronavirus are followed. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said that no changes will be made to the current plan for high school sports, saying the governor is following science, but some doctors believe...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said that no changes will be made to the current plan for high school sports, saying the governor is following science, but some doctors said there should be more conversation on the matter. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Student-athletes, parents and supporters gathered in suburban McCook on Sunday, calling for the Illinois High School Association to let them participate in fall sports and return to the classroom. In July, the IHSA announced its plan for the 2020-21 school year, moving some fall sports to the spring and allowing others to continue as planned with restrictions. Cross country, girls...

Student-athletes and parents gathered in suburban McCook Sunday to push the Illinois High School Association to let them play and let them learn in the classroom. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports.

Student-athletes in neighboring states such as Indiana have gotten the green light to participate in fall sports, but that’s not the case in Illinois. In July, the IHSA announced its plan for the 2020-21 school year, moving some fall sports to the spring and allowing others to continue as planned with restrictions. The plan was issued following Pritzker’s announcement...

While the Illinois High School Association opted to move several fall sports to the spring months on Wednesday, it is still working toward a resolution on other activities, which could utilize virtual participation. According to a press release issued by the IHSA, the board discussed how to allow students to potentially participate in activities such as bass fishing, chess, debate,…

Summer sports camps at Lake Zurich High School have been suspended after multiple student athletes tested positive for COVID-19, according to a message to families posted on the school’s website. Football, poms and baseball camps started Monday. It is unclear how many student athletes tested positive for the virus. Lake Zurich Community School District 95 said after completion of the...

All student athletes and coaches who participated in Lake Zurich High School summer camps have been asked to self-quarantine after several students tested positive for coronavirus, according to the school. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports

The Illinois High School Association is investigating claims that student fans at a high school girls basketball game west of Chicago subjected members of a visiting team to racist and body-shaming chants and slurs. Officials from Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee say the ugly behavior was on display Saturday during their varsity team’s game against St. Edward Catholic...

After Chicago Public Schools student athletes watched the Chicago Teacher’s Union strike go on for weeks and then having the IHSA strike policy leaving their state playoff dreams up in the air, the Illinois Appellate court said Thursday that CPS runners will be able to take part in Saturday’s meet.

A judge’s ruling allowed CPS runners to participate in sectionals, but now the IHSA is challenging that ruling and trying to keep CPS runners from the state meet. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has more.