Football expansion one of 11 proposals being voted on by IHSA schools
Illinois High School Association member schools began voting Monday on 11 proposals advanced by the Legislative Commission to make changes to the IHSA Constitution and By-Laws, including one that would expand the football playoffs as soon as the 2026 season. According to an IHSA press release, each member school receives one online ballot, and voting […]
Conference play begins this week
After the first two weeks of the girls basketball season, the calendar has flipped to December, signalling the start of the Little Illini Conference season. The first three league games are on Thursday night, as the race for the regular-season title begins. The LIC season opens with a bang. Paris and Newton, who last year […]
One week in the books for LIC girls basketball
We are only one week into the girls basketball season, and there is already a milestone to report! Lucy Moore of Casey-Westfield scored 23 points in the Warriors’ 51-12 victory over Villa Grove on Monday night (Nov. 17). One of those points sent her into the history books with her 1,000th career point. Not that […]
Meet the LIC All-Conference volleyball team
The Little Illini Conference has released its’ All-Conference volleyball team for the 2025 season, as chosen by league coaches. They selected a first, second, and Honorable Mention team. Co-champions Mt. Carmel and Newton each led the way with four selections. Casey-Westfield and Marshall were next with three picks each. Individually, the Marshall tandem of Lilly […]
LIC announces All-Conference football team
This story has been corrected from an earlier version. The Little Illini Conference has released its’ All-Conference football team for the 2025 season. League coaches selected two full teams of all-stars, in addition to Honorable Mention, Special Team, and At-Large picks. League champion Olney and Casey-Westfield led the way with 12 selections each, followed closely […]
LIC basketball among the best in Illinois
Perhaps you already knew that Little Illini Conference member schools play some of the best basketball in the state. Well in case you didn’t, the Basketball Museum of Illinois has the empirical proof you need to back up your claim. Officials with the museum, located in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park, have compiled a […]
8 named to Football Coaches All-State team
Eight players from the Little Illini Conference have been named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State team, which was announced this week. League champion Olney and Casey-Westfield each landed two players on the all-state team, while Marshall, Mt. Carmel, Newton, and Paris also had players named to the statewide honor squad. First-team […]
Warriors win again, back in quarterfinals
For the second straight season, and 18th time in school history, Casey-Westfield has advanced to the quarterfinals of the IHSA Class 1A state football tournament. The Warriors reached the Elite Eight by defeating Nokomis, 48-14, on Saturday in Nokomis. It is home sweet home again for Jeff Fritchtnitch’s team on Saturday when the undefeated Hardin […]
LIC cross country saves the best for state
(PEORIA) — Personal bests. Program bests. Little Illini Conference cross country runners saved their best performances for the biggest stage at the IHSA state championship meet here on Saturday. Marshall’s girls team recorded a program-best ninth-place finish in the Class 1A meet that kicked off the daylong event. Seven other runners recorded either season or […]
Marshall Lady Lions to “play in Peoria”
It began as an old Vaudeville saying, “Will it play in Peoria?” Performers the likes of Bob Hope, Jack Benny and Red Skelton used the Illinois River town as a proving ground for their material, hoping to springboard on to the national scene. The phrase stuck around as Peoria later became the most influential test […]