{
  "id": 15082547,
  "title": "Illinois high school football: Live updates, highlights from IHSA Week 9 games in Peoria-area",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/illinois-high-school-football-live-updates-highlights-from-ihsa-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:34:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/illinois-high-school-football-live-003438362.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 9 of the Illinois high school football season presents an opportunity for some Peoria-area teams to secure a playoff berth or at least become a contender. East Peoria, Princeville and Tremont are all sitting at three wins and could lock down IHSA playoff spots. The Mid-Illini Conference title will be decided between Morton and Pekin. Morton (7-1, 6-0) can clinch the title outright if it defeats Metamora in the first-ever Mid-Illini Conference game at Dozer Park. Pekin (6-2, 5-1) will conclude their season with a game against Dunlap.",
  "summary": "Week 9 of Illinois high school football in the Peoria-area. Here are our updates, recap and highlights from IHSA football on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "East Peoria, Princeville, Tremont near three-win playoff contention",
    "Morton (7-1) could clinch Mid-Illini Conference title against Metamora",
    "Pekin (6-2) concludes season with Dunlap matchup"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Follow LIVE Southwestern Indiana week 9 IHSAA football scores, updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/follow-live-southwestern-indiana-week-9-ihsaa-football-scores-updates",
        "published": "2026-10-16T21:02:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}