Steve Millar

Steve Millar is a sports reporter for the Daily Southtown. Millar has covered prep, collegiate and pro sports in Illinois for over 15 years.

August 22, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

Senior defender Hilario Sanchez wants St. Laurence to be 89 seconds better after last year's Class 3A state runner-up finish.

August 19, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

Who is the No. 1 team in the Southland? Here are our Top 10 rankings before the high school football season kicks off.

August 19, 2026 at 10:07 a.m.

Defending state champs Mount Carmel and Brother Rice top list, but Lincoln-Way East, Providence and St. Rita will make a push.

August 19, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.

Notre Dame commit Roman Igwebuike leads loaded Mount Carmel, which is No. 1 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

August 18, 2026 at 10:04 a.m.

Brother Rice, Marian Catholic, Providence, Andrew and Mount Carmel are the picks to click in the Southland's season openers.

August 16, 2026 at 8:08 p.m.

It looks like the end of an era for Colton Zvonar and Lincoln-Way East, which is No. 3 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

August 14, 2026 at 7:26 p.m.

Illinois High School Association sidelines Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch for two practices, places football program on probation.

August 13, 2026 at 9:22 a.m.

NIU recruit Lucas Matykiewicz returns to lead Sandburg, which comes in at No. 6 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

August 7, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

Matt Kies returns as a starter and a leader for Lockport, which comes in at No. 9 in the Daily Southtown preseason rankings.

August 4, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

Will the Southland rise again? Steve Millar expects multiple state champions again this season, with all eyes on Mount Carmel.

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