Here is a preview and some picks for the weekend’s top games.

But before we get to the playoffs, Wednesday has a plethora of intriguing matchups that may serve as great tests for teams.

Others receiving votes: 11, Dieterich 17. 12, Lexington 11. 13, South Beloit 5. 14, Peoria Christian 3. 15, Hinckley-Big Rock 2. 16, Yorkville Christian 2. 17, Casey-Westfield 1. 18, Bluford Webber 1.

CLASS 4A Rank School Rec Pts Prev 1. Quincy (8) (18-1) 142 1 2. Chicago Kenwood (2) (20-1) 126 2 3. Bolingbrook (3) (20-2) 122 4 4. Aurora Waubonsie Valley (21-0) 112 5 5. Olympia Fields Rich (3) ...

WR in a Cahokia Conference matchup, while both CM and Jersey drop MVC games in boys basketball action Friday night.

1. DePaul College Prep (15) (20-1) 150 1 2. Brother Rice (17-3) 115 2 3. Metamora (18-4) 89 T5 4. Morton (13-5) 87 T5 5. Chicago Mt. Carmel (17-3) 85 4 6. Kankakee (14-3) 75 3 7. Centralia (16-3) 37 ...

Here is how Peoria-area basketball teams rank in the the sixth regular-season AP top 10 poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A in 2024-25.

Others receiving votes: Mt. Zion 8, Marion 7, Crystal Lake South 6, Lemont 6, East Peoria 5, Dixon 4, Mount Vernon 3, ...

NBCUniversal Local Chicago (NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago) will commemorate Black Heritage Month with a robust lineup ...

In the Class 2A poll, Peoria Notre Dame is now ranked No. 4 following an overtime loss to Class 3A No. 3 Chicago St. Ignatius. Deer Creek-Mackinaw moved up a spot to No. 7, while both Tremont and ...

Bronski proved how valuable she can be during Loyola’s impressive 66-41 win against Fremd in the Coach Kipp Hoopsfest at ...