Inside the savage world of cheer moms, filled with blame, jealousy and toxic group chats

The tragic murder-suicide of a Utah mom and her 11-year-old daughter while attending a cheer competition has brought the high-pressure environment of dance competitions into focus. What should have ...
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For Central, 'nothing for the girls to hang their heads about'

NORMAL — A historic season for the Champaign Central girls' basketball team ended on Tuesday night as the third-seeded Maroons lost to top-seeded Decatur MacArthur in a 71-58 Class 3A sectional ...
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Sectional semifinals mark the end for local teams

Boys' basketball standouts (schools A-L) visited our newsroom for the 14th Faces of Winter on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Girls' basketball standouts (schools A-L) visited our newsroom for the 14th Faces of ...