illinois sports

Parents and players protested Saturday outside a state building in Chicago, pleading with Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift his fall ban on some popular high school sports. Players in jerseys and varsity jackets chanted, “Let us play!” outside the Thompson Center. “It’s our way of escape,” said Myles Mooyoung, a senior football player at Kenwood Academy High School in...

As Illinois student athletes and their parents call for a return to sports, Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week again said it is unsafe, pointing to his medical advisers who say there are too many risks during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Hundreds of students and parents are expected to assemble Tuesday night in Crystal Lake to call for a return to sports and in-person learning. But when it comes to resuming contact sports in Illinois, the governor says not so fast. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey 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.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new restrictions on youth sports amid the coronavirus pandemic have many parents choosing to send their kids to Indiana so they can continue to play. On Wednesday, Pritzker added new restrictions for recreational sports for both youths and adults beginning next month and within hours of the announcement, parents began reaching out across state lines....

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new restrictions on youth sports amid the coronavirus pandemic have many parents choosing to send their kids to Indiana so they can continue to play. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford reports

Illinois on Wednesday added new restrictions for recreational sports for both youths and adults beginning next month.

Fall sports in schools will be forced to face added restrictions under new guidance from Illinois’ health department, Gov. JB Pritzker announced during his July 29, 2020, coronavirus briefing.

As other Illinois high school students return to sports across the state, Chicago Public Schools announced athletes can begin practicing with their teammates Monday. Though high school sports are allowed to move forward, there will be strict social distancing guidelines in place to maintain the health and safety of anyone choosing to participate. As concerns over the coronavirus continue, CPS…

As other Illinois high school students return to sports across the state, Chicago Public Schools announced athletes can begin practicing with their teammates Monday under strict guidelines. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.