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Former Wheaton College football coach J.R. Bishop died Tuesday in St. Charles.

Former Naperville Central, Wheaton College coach Bishop 'was ahead of his time'

J.R. Bishop, who coached football at Naperville Central High School and Wheaton College, died Tuesday morning in St. Charles at age 84.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com St. Francis lineman TJ McMillen, right, pictured celebrating with teammate Ben Radel, will play college football in Champaign for Bret Bielema and the University of Illinois.

St. Francis lineman McMillen commits to Illinois

St. Francis junior lineman TJ McMillen had a plan for his summer. In typical offensive/defensive lineman fashion, he blew up his own plans with a surprise decision.
Dan Woulfe

Highland Park hires Dan Woulfe as Giants football coach

Dan Woulfe, an Air Force graduate who led Westmont's football program from 2017-20, was approved as Highland Park teacher, coach by District 113 on April 26.
Mark Black / Shaw Media Illinois Glenbard South’s Cam Williams (8) celebrates his late second quarter touchdown against South Elgin on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Glenbard South's Williams adding offers; Benet's Walsh commits to Minnesota

Glenbard South sophomore wide receiver Cam Williams is busy this spring. Benet junior defensive end/tight end Pierce Walsh became the latest local player to join Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck's program.
Chris Kirkpatrick has been named the varsity football coach at Lake Park.

Lake Park names Kirkpatrick new football coach

Lake Park announced the hiring of Chris Kirkpatrick to the positions of varsity football coach and social studies Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Kirkpatrick becomes the seventh football coach in the 65-year history of the Lake Park football program which played its varsity first season in 1957.
Local schools forming new conference
Aurora Christian, St. Edward, Timothy Christian and Wheaton Academy will leave the Metro Suburban Conference and join the newly formed Chicagoland Christian Conference effective with the 2023-24 school year, the schools announced Friday.
Cary-Grove quarterback Jameson Sheehan heads for the end zone to score a touchdown past Jacobs’ Justin Ceisel last fall. Sheehan recently accepted a preferred walk-on offer at the University of Illinois.
Cary Grove's Sheehan excited about opportunity at Illinois
Cary-Grove quarterback Jameson Sheehan welcomes challenges, as was evident Nov. 27 when he directed the Trojans' offense in a scintillating 37-36 victory over powerful East St. Louis for the Class 6A state championship.
Cary-Grove head coach Brad Seaburg, right, claps for his team as the Trojans celebrate with their trophy after defeating East St. Louis 37-37 in the Class 6A football state championship at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb last fall.
IHSA changing football seeding format in Classes 1-6A
The IHSA announced Monday that it will change its football seeding procedure in six of its classes. Beginning this fall, all 32 teams in each class from Class 1A up to Class 6A will be seeded 1-through-32.
Brian Melvin
Burlington Central's Melvin leaves for assistant job at Judson University
As a kid growing up in Elgin, Brian Melvin dreamed about his hometown having a college football team.
Tom Nelson
Hersey names Nelson its new head coach
Hersey High School has named Tom Nelson as the eighth head football coach in school history. Nelson, who has coached at the school since 2013, takes over for Joe Pardun, who stepped down in December to spend more time with his family.
Glenbrook South defensive end Tommy Corbett (9) and linebacker Hank Leahy (46) tackle Marist’s Alonzo Manning II during Marist’s 51-21 Class 8A quarterfinal victory Nov. 13 in Glenview.
Senior defensive end Corbett made 65 tackles, 14 sacks, 19 additional hurries
Glenbrook South's Tommy Corbett earns his due, named to The News-Gazette 86th All-State Football Team
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
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Glenbrook South’s Will Collins lunges toward the end zone as he scores a touchdown during Friday’s football game against Carl Sandburg.
IMAGES: GLENBROOK SOUTH 23, CARL SANDBURG 0
First day of Naperville Central High School football practice was held Monday and the players had time to stretch in between drills.
First official day of football practice for Illinois high schools
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