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Capitol Briefs: Federal agency opposes new state law; Pritzker to lead trade mission to Japan | Capitol News Illinois
The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to halt Illinois’ first-in-the-nation law curtailing credit card “interchange fees” before it goes into effect next summer.
When fully implemented in July 2025, the law will curtail banks’ ability to charge those fees on the tax and tip portion of debit and credit card transactions.
After a coalition of financial institutions sued over the law in federal court this summer, federal officials this week sided with the banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – an independent bureau within the U.S. Department of Treasury – wrote in a legal brief that Illinois’ law is both “bad policy” and in conflict with federal law.
The filing, published Wednesday, frames interchange fees as a “core feature of an intricately designed nationwide payments system.”
“The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act is an ill-conceived, highly unusual, and largely unworkable state law that threatens to fragment and disrupt this efficient and effective system,” the brief said. “Although the IFPA’s requirements are vague and ambiguous in many respects, this much is clear: the IFPA prevents or significantly interferes with federally-authorized banking powers that are fundamental to safe and sound banking and disrupts core functionalities that drive the Nation’s economy.”
The law, which Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats in the General Assembly approved as part of the state’s budget process earlier this year, was a concession to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. Retailers had been opposed to the governor’s proposed cap on a tax deduction historically granted to them for collecting the state sales tax.
IRMA leaders defended the law last week, while Pritzker on Thursday said the Biden administration’s filing was “not something that I’m deeply concerned about.”
“When things get brought to court, you never know how they’ll turn out,” he said at an unrelated event. “I think this one is one that can be defended well and we’ll end up with the law we have on the books being affirmed.”
Pritzker’s Japan trade mission
Pritzker is also set to join state legislative and business leaders on a trade mission to Japan next week to explore clean energy, manufacturing, life sciences, quantum, and other “key growth industries,” according to the governor’s office.
Members of the delegation will meet with their counterparts in Tokyo to discuss strengthening economic ties between the state and the island nation.
The delegation represents what the governor’s office calls “Team Illinois” – a group of government and business officials that work to secure business and economic development partnerships. While it started informally, it’s now a key element of the Pritzker administration’s five-year plan for attracting businesses to the state.
In total, about four dozen lawmakers, economic development officials, academics and businesspeople will join the governor on the trip. Among them are House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park.
Christy George, the CEO of Intersect Illinois, is also joining the delegation. Intersect Illinois is the private economic development organization started by then-Gov. Bruce Rauner that has since become a go-between for businesses looking to relocate to Illinois and state government. It works on marketing and site selection in partnership with the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
George stepped into the role in mid-September after working as the executive director of the Democratic National Convention’s 2024 Host Committee. Prior to that, George worked in Pritzker’s administration as an assistant deputy governor and as the executive director of the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Others heading to Japan include representatives of PsiQuantum and TCCI, both of which have received multimillion-dollar tax incentives from DCEO since last summer. The heads of the state’s major utilities, representatives from the University of Illinois and University of Chicago, and heads of several business-related lobbying organizations are also set to join the delegation.
The Pritzker administration has led similar trade missions to the United Kingdom and Canada in recent years. The governor’s first trade mission, in 2019, was also in Japan.
Since then, Illinois exports to Japan have increased 31.7% while imports from Japan have fallen 22.4%, according to the governor’s office.
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Pritzker says Bears must express what they want from Illinois, remains open to special session
CHICAGO (WLS) — The finger-pointing surrounding the Bears stadium saga continues with elected officials from Illinois, Chicago, and Indiana all placing the blame for the continued uncertainty either on each other, or in some cases, on the team.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spent about 10 minutes touting the highlights from Illinois’ eighth consecutive balanced budget. But not until he was probed about the Chicago Bears apparent focus on Hammond, Indiana for a new stadium did he acknowledge the elephant in the room.
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“The reality is that the Bears have to express themselves about what it is that they want,” Pritzker said.
Pritzker referenced a bill passed in the House and a different bill passed in the Senate, saying that the Bears now need to make it clear what it is in those two bills that the organization needs in order to build a stadium in Illinois.
While the Bears say they are advancing stadium development in Hammond, Pritzker says he remains open to a special legislative session this summer if an agreement can be reached with the team. And in the meantime, lines of communication remain open.
“I think lots of people have gotten calls, including my administration and me, so they have thoughts, but they have not been clear about what is the bill that they need, and how do they need to look, and then, can they get the votes necessary to get it done in the House and the Senate,” Pritzker said.
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch echoed the governor’s sentiments on a special session but downplayed any urgency brought on by the Bears’ plans in Indiana.
“The statement that I saw the first week of June was very different than the statement we saw in February. In February, that statement was very specific about Wolf Point. In the statement that came out in June was very generic that they are looking at sites, which tells me that they’ve taken a step backwards,” Welch said.
Meanwhile, in Indiana, Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott touched on the Bears stadium on his Left of Center podcast on Tuesday morning.
“We’re getting close, to being, you know… We’re getting close,” McDermott said.
The mayor spent a few minutes on his podcast reacting to a speech from Republican Sen. Jim Banks from Indiana, who took aim at Pritzker last week, saying his biggest legacy will be losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana. McDermott, a Democrat, said he has been told by other leaders in Indiana to avoid providing any bulletin board material.
“I think that’s a better speech a month from now when this thing is over. It’s a much better speech in a month than it is right now. I don’t think that helps too much,” McDermott said.
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The 595 high school softball players named 2026 all-state by the Illinois Coaches Association
The Illinois Coaches Association announced its all-state softball teams for the 2026 spring season.
A total of 595 athletes were named to the annual honor teams. Here are the teams, split by class and each of the first, second and third teams.
In all, 93 players were named first team; 271 made second team; and 231 made third team.
2026 Illinois Coaches Association all-state softball team
2026 ICA Class 1A first team
- Sophie Monts, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
- Linny Corzatt, Biggsville West Central Heat, Pitcher/Infielder, Freshman
- Ava Goble, Casey-Westfield, Pitcher, Senior
- Lucy Moore, Casey-Westfield, Infielder, Senior
- Morgan Russell, Catlin, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
- Leah Crompton, Christ Our Rock Lutheran, Catcher/Infielder, Junior
- AJ Howarth, Dakota, Pitcher, Junior
- Byrkleigh Kraft, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Infielder, Senior
- Curin Oberman, East Dubuque, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
- Grace Bishop, Edwards County, Catcher/Infielder, Senior
- Sarah Gurley, Elgin St. Edward, Catcher/Infielder, Junior
- Zoe Kunau, Fulton, Outfielder, Junior
- Maddie Simms, Gardner-South Wilmington, Pitcher/Infielder, Senior
- Maggie Clutts, Goreville, Utility, Freshman
- Kaydi Miller, Havana, Catcher, Senior
- Sara Finn, Illini Bluffs, Catcher, Senior
- Morgan Fleming, Le Roy, Infielder, Senior
- Jacey Hageman, Le Roy, Pitcher, Junior
- Shelby Renfro, Macon Meridian, Infielder, Senior
- Hunter Hopkins, Marquette (Ottawa), Infielder, Junior
- Kelsey Curchra, Marquette (Ottawa), Catcher, Junior
- Addison Lucht, Milford/Cissna Park, Infielder, Senior
- Kendra Kingsby, Milledgeville, Pitcher/Infielder, Senior
- Jaycie Buss, Okawville, Outfielder, Sophomore
- Mylee Tracy, Triopia, Pitcher, Senior
- Elyssa Schoenbaechler, Waltonville-Sesser Valier, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
2026 ICA Class 1A second team
Samantha Abate (Pecatonica, Sr., Catcher); Kendra Alumbaugh (Hutsonville/Palestine, Fr., Infielder); Allie Anderson (Morrison, Sr., Catcher); Brynna Anderson (Henry-Senachwine, Jr., Infielder); Allie Brant (Orangeville, Fr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Kynlee Bryan (Goreville, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Zoey Carlson (Newark, Fr., Catcher/Outfielder); Cambell Casteel (Ridgewood, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Brynn Christensen (Gardner-South Wilmington, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Jaci Derringer (Athens, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Izzy Dodd (Villa Grove, Sr., Infielder); Chloe Eeten (Illini Bluffs, Sr., Infielder); Brookelyn Eilerman (Carrollton, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Cora Ellison (Illini Bluffs, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Bella Fasolo (Pope County, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Mya Friese (Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Gabriela Frye (Casey-Westfield, So., Infielder/Outfielder); Kerby Germann (Fulton, Fr., Infielder); Audrey Gooding (St. Thomas More, Sr., Infielder); Leah Graves (Fisher, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Allison Groff (Edwards County, Sr., Pitcher); Jade Hammer (Eastland, Fr., Pitcher); Addi Hasheider (Okawville, Jr., Outfielder); Cheyenne Hayes (Grant Park, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Kendra Hayes (Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Becca Hinshaw (Biggsville West Central Heat, Jr., Outfielder); Nia Hooper (Yorkville Christian, So., Catcher/Outfielder); Analiese Howell (Marissa/Coulterville, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Ella Humphrey (Ridgewood, So., Outfielder); Chandler John (Liberty, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Weslee John (Liberty, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Adelaide Johnson (Newark, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Schae Juenger (Okawville, Jr., Pitcher); Anna Karras (Casey-Westfield, Jr., Outfielder); Grace Kendall (Aurora Christian, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Bella Keyes (Dakota, Sr., Outfielder); Autumn Kinney (Dakota, So., Catcher); Megan Kirby (Payson-Seymour, Sr., Infielder); Piper Kiser (Villa Grove, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Kylie Kloess (Dupo, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Anicka Kraft (Orangeville, Sr., Infielder); Lydia Kwiatkowski (Goreville, Jr., Outfielder); Mia McCombs (Triopia, So., Outfielder); Julia Meisenhelter (Macon Meridian, Sr., Catcher); Collins Newton (Carrollton, Fr., Catcher); Alaina Nolan (Elgin St. Edward, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Claire Obert (Liberty, Jr., Infielder); Lucy Oetting (Newman Central Catholic, Sr., Infielder); Adri Ortega (Crab Orchard, So., Pitcher); Jessa Read (Fulton, Sr., Pitcher); Sophie Rennecker (Western Wildcats, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Karsyn Rico (Annawan-Wethersfield, Sr., Infielder); Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt (Pawnee, Sr., Infielder); Addison Roos (Blue Ridge, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Kinnley Ross (Milledgeville, So., Catcher); Bella Schachette (Morrison, Sr., Outfielder); Ashley Schelling (Macon Meridian, Sr., Pitcher); Nellie Smith (Le Roy, Jr., Outfielder); Addi Stanley (Waltonville-Sesser Valier, Fr., Catcher); Adalynn Stickel (Midland, Jr., Pitcher); Miley Stimpson (Biggsville West Central Heat, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Shae Taylor (Waltonville-Sesser Valier, So., Infielder); Addilyn Tracy (Triopia, So., Pitcher/Outfielder); Evie Twohig (Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Jr., Infielder); Briley Williams (Waltonville-Sesser Valier, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Sarah Winter (Scales Mound/River Ridge, Sr., Infielder); Zoey Wolf (Steeleville, Sr., Catcher); McKenna Woodcock (Dwight, So., Catcher/Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 1A third team
Adrianne Baker (Stockton/Warren, Sr., Catcher); Finley Banks (Dakota, Sr., Infielder); Taylor Beck (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Ellie Bolen (Pecatonica, Sr., Infielder); Jada Burnett-Hatton (Crab Orchard, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Rylie Carlson (Newark, So., Infielder/Outfielder); Laila Carr (Le Roy, Sr., Catcher); Savannah Chandler (St. Teresa, Fr., Infielder); Belle Curley (Fulton, Sr., Outfielder); Ava Duncan (Morrison, Jr., Pitcher); Lily Elston (Tremont, Sr., Infielder); Tori Elvidge (Raymond Lincolnwood, Jr., Pitcher); Avery England (Woodlawn, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Kacie Fritch (Pope County, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Rudy Gilbert (Deer Creek-Mackinaw, So., Infielder); Brynn Griffin (Hutsonville/Palestine, Sr., Outfielder); Kadence Hammer (Orion, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Natalie Harshbarger (Knoxville, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Riley Hazelwonder (Central A&M, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Taylor Heath (Dwight, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Lilly Higgins (Biggsville West Central Heat, So., Infielder); Christa Holohan (Watseka, Sr., Infielder); Bridget Hooper (Yorkville Christian, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Avery Humphrey (Ridgewood, So., Infielder); Olivia Jones (Blue Ridge, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Brooke Kintner (Oblong, So., Infielder/Outfielder); Morgan Knierim (Macon Meridian, So., Outfielder); Hadley Lake (Carrollton, Fr., Infielder); Mackenzie Lotz (Pearl City, Jr., Pitcher); Ella Mack (Gardner-South Wilmington, Jr., Infielder); Hayden McMurtrie (Carrollton, Jr., Infielder); Brynlee McQuay (Western Wildcats, Sr., Infielder); Corinne Mueller (Steeleville, So., Pitcher); Mckenzie Nutter (Illini Bluffs, Sr., Outfielder); Mackenzie Peck (Ridgewood, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Kendall Pemberton (Elgin St. Edward, Sr., Infielder); Payten Perry (Marissa/Coulterville, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Jada Reed (Orangeville, Sr., Outfielder); Kinley Rick (Marquette-Ottawa, So., Pitcher); Ella Rigg (ROWVA-Williamsfield, Sr., Catcher); Tegan Rigg (West Prairie-Southeastern, Jr., Infielder); Addison Scherer (Earlville, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Kayla Scheuber (Gardner-South Wilmington, Sr., Catcher); Hayden Thomas (Villa Grove, Sr., Outfielder); Kennedy Trieb (Marissa/Coulterville, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Gianna Vance (Newman Central Catholic, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Loryn White (Western Wildcats, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sophie Winkeler (Gibault Catholic, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder).
2026 ICA Class 2A first team
- Ava Balestri, St. Bede Academy, Infielder, Senior
- Colbie Bennet, Carterville, Infielder, Senior
- Kelly Cahill, IC Catholic Prep, Catcher, Junior
- Gabby Christopher, Marengo, Infielder, Senior
- Christine Chmiel, Marian Central Catholic, Pitcher, Senior
- Anna Craig, Anna-Jonesboro, Infielder, Senior
- Aubrie Dornink, North Boone, Pitcher/Infielder, Freshman
- Sawyer Drury, Brimfield-Elmwood, Pitcher, Senior
- Lauren Durako, Bloomington Central Catholic, Outfielder, Sophomore
- Taryn Ford, Carterville, Pitcher, Senior
- Kaiya Hildreth, Stillman Valley, Pitcher/Outfielder, Freshman
- Makenzie Johnson, Beecher, Outfielder, Senior
- Leah Jones, Flora, Infielder, Senior
- Tessa Krull, Seneca, Pitcher, Senior
- Hannah Louis, Williamsville, Pitcher/Infielder, Freshman
- Taylor Norkus, Beecher, Pitcher, Senior
- Avah Oertel, Princeton, Infielder, Junior
- Julia Ohlau, Red Bud, Pitcher/Outfielder, Junior
- Brooklyn Peterson, Riverdale (Port Byron), Catcher, Sophomore
- Hayden Pfeifer, Seneca, Pitcher, Junior
- Cadence Phillips, Carterville, Pitcher, Senior
- Lexi Russ, IC Catholic Prep, Infielder, Junior
- Molly Southall, Wilmington, Outfielder, Senior
- Aubrey Vogel, PORTA, Infielder, Senior
- Lynn Welborn, Marshall, Infielder, Senior
- Kenzie Wieland, Sacred Heart-Griffin, Pitcher/Infielder, Junior
2026 ICA Class 2A second team
Lilli Armes (Johnston City, Sr., Catcher); Lainey Bellas (Bloomington Central Catholic, So., Infielder); Kendyl Binder (Brimfield-Elmwood, Jr., Infielder); Timera Blackburn-Kelley (St. Joseph-Ogden, Sr., Outfielder); Kennedy Bowker (Pana, Sr., Outfielder); Lily Bosnich (St. Bede Academy, Sr., Infielder); Joharah Boze (Illinois Valley Central, Jr., Infielder); Josie Brannon (Roxana, So., Infielder); Bevin Brummel (Pontiac, So., Outfielder); Peyton Chappelear (Hillsboro, Jr., Infielder); Ava Cherry (Roxana, Sr., Outfielder); Kendall Cleland (Pinckneyville, Jr., Infielder); Katie Cox (Riverdale-Port Byron, Sr., Infielder); Kyah Creek (Prairie Central, Sr., Infielder); Dani Jo Currier (Kewanee, Jr., Infielder); Rylee Dare (Eureka, Jr., Pitcher); Elizabeth Davis (Genoa-Kingston, Sr., Infielder); McKenzie Davis (Marshall, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Rhaya DePaolo (Bishop McNamara, Jr., Infielder); Maddy Dinino (IC Catholic Prep, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Joslynn Dole (Bishop McNamara, So., Pitcher); Lucy Eicholz (North Boone, Fr., Infielder); Madisyn Eikenberry (Rock Falls, Fr., Outfielder); Danika Eisenmenger (Unity, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Lauren English (Marshall, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Emersyn Fleming (Illinois Valley Central, Jr., Pitcher); Gabby Frye (Olympia, Sr., Pitcher); Reese Frye (Unity, Jr., Infielder); Maggie Geuvens (Eureka, Sr., Infielder); Savannah Gibb (Carterville, Sr., Outfielder); Aubrie Goudreau (Manteno, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Kyla Gustafson (Marshall, Jr., Pitcher); Madison Hackett (Auburn, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Olivia Heigert (Williamsville, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Malea Helmink (Teutopolis, Sr., Infielder); Eva Hermann (Robinson, Sr., Pitcher); Riley Hershey (Mt. Carmel, Jr., Infielder); Riley Holloway (New Berlin, Sr., Infielder); Hadley Hunt (Harrisburg, Sr., Outfielder); Gianna Iovinelli (Marengo, Jr., Outfielder); Gwyneth Jindra (Westmont, So., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Madison John (Roxana, Jr., Infielder); Alex Jokisch (Shelbyville, Sr., Catcher); Addison Jones (Auburn, Jr., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Khloe Kearns (Beardstown, So., Pitcher); Ella Keene (Pinckneyville, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Lyla Keepes (Mt. Carmel, Jr., Pitcher); Chloe Kinkade (Herscher, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Halle Kitley (Flora, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sophia Klawitter (Peotone, Sr., Pitcher); Courtney Krause (Pontiac, Fr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Rebecca Lanz (Richmond-Burton, Sr., Catcher); Keely Lawson (Princeton, Sr., Outfielder); Lainey Lessman (Hillsboro, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Kylynn Maltby (Beardstown, Sr., Catcher); Corina Maratea (Aurora Central Catholic, Sr., Pitcher); Maren Milton (Tri-Valley, So., Infielder); Emma Mino (Seneca, Jr., Infielder); Makenzy Moran (Sherrard, Sr., Catcher); Delaney Murphy (Pleasant Plains, Sr., Catcher/Outfielder); Sydney Musial (Stillman Valley, Jr., Infielder); Macayla Nance (Anna-Jonesboro, So., Pitcher); Jayci Needling (Anna-Jonesboro, Sr., Infielder); Khloe Osborne (North Boone, So., Catcher); Charley Perkins (Rockridge, Sr., Outfielder); Khloe Picard (Coal City, Sr., Catcher); Macee Pickering (Kewanee, Jr., Catcher); Sadie Popejoy (Nashville, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Peyton Purves (Rochester, Jr., Catcher); Irene Rangel (Oakwood/Schlarman, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Wynn Renkes (Erie-Prophetstown, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Danika Saddoris (Riverdale-Port Byron, Sr., Pitcher); Brianna Schlapkohl (Rockridge, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Laci Schuckenbrock (Gillespie, Jr., Infielder); Mackenzi Shere (Stillman Valley, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sadie Sholtis (Gillespie, Sr., Outfielder); Alyssa Singleton (Manteno, Sr., Outfielder); Samantha Slagel (Prairie Central, Sr., Catcher); Emma Slingsby (St. Bede Academy, Sr., Outfielder); Angela Smith (Nashville, Fr., Catcher); Taylor Stefancic (Wilmington, Sr., Infielder); Cassidee Stoffel (Monticello, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Alyssa Tipton (Teutopolis, Sr., Pitcher); Taylor Valangeon (Westville, So., Pitcher); Aubrey Waeltz (Freeburg, Jr., Pitcher); Morgan Vaghy (Aurora Central Catholic, Sr., Infielder); Ava Wagner (Red Bud, Sr., Outfielder); Keeley Walsh (Wilmington, Jr., Infielder); Sadie Grace Walsh (Monticello, Sr., Infielder); Jaelynn Watts (Rochester, Sr., Pitcher); Emily Webb (Columbia, Sr., Pitcher); Zoey Whittaker (Tri-Valley, Sr., Catcher); Payton White (Greenville, So., Pitcher/Outfielder); Sophia White (Quincy Notre Dame, So., Outfielder); Kimmy Whitlock (Johnsburg, Sr., Infielder); Emma Wombles (Pittsfield, Jr., Pitcher); Grace Wuest (Beecher, So., Infielder); Ariani Zito (IC Catholic Prep, Jr., Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 2A third team
Macey Alexander (Murphysboro, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Mackenzie Barton (Illinois Valley Central, Jr., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Ellie Beachum (East Alton-Wood River, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Isabelle Berg (Oregon, So., Pitcher); Grace Bickers (Unity, Jr., Catcher); Emilee Black (Rockridge, So., Catcher); Ava Brown (Harrisburg, Jr., Catcher); Madison Bruns (Pinckneyville, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Molly Carriker (Carlinville, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Haylee Clark (Greenville, Sr., Infielder); Makaylynne Correa (Canton, Sr., Infielder); Lexie Dallinger-Eaker (Peoria Notre Dame, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Madelyn David (Rockridge, Sr., Infielder); Izabella DeLost (Canton, Jr., Infielder); Madison Dickerson (Herrin, So., Infielder); Mady Dye (Manteno, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Nina Egizio (Wilmington, Jr., Infielder); Kennadie Finchum (Olympia, Jr., Catcher); Makayla Gajewski (Nashville, Jr., Infielder); Kalleigh Gale (Kewanee, Sr., Pitcher); Sophia Gengler (Pittsfield, Jr., Infielder); Hallie Gibson (Carlinville, Sr., Pitcher); Rebecca Gonzalez (Horizon Science Academy, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Ruby Gregurich (Richmond-Burton, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Regan Heubner (PORTA, So., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Remy Hicks (Kewanee, Jr., Outfielder); Chloe Hoene (Teutopolis, Jr., Catcher); Campbell Humphrey (Alleman, So., Outfielder); Olivia Joseph (Freeburg, Sr., Outfielder); Reagan Kelly (Westmont, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Caroline Keutzer (Princeton, Sr., Outfielder); Thea Key (Monticello, Jr., Infielder); Ayden Klendworth (Erie-Prophetstown, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Peyton Kreher (Red Bud, Jr., Outfielder); Elena Kvasnicka (Beecher, Sr., Infielder); Bernie Larsen (Hall, Fr., Infielder); Reese Larson (Williamsville, Jr., Infielder); Addie Malek (Sacred Heart-Griffin, So., Outfielder); Andi Medina (Chicago Hope Academy, So., Pitcher/Catcher/Infielder); Caroline Morris (Hall, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Anja Nelson (Brimfield-Elmwood, Jr., Outfielder); Rayleigh O’Brien (Sacred Heart-Griffin, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Kelsey Oakley (Warrensburg-Latham, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Ava Parish (Gillespie, Sr., Infielder); Emma Picco (Canton, So., Outfielder); Ella Ransom (Illinois Valley Central, So., Pitcher/Outfielder); Laken Renkes (Erie-Prophetstown, Fr., Infielder); Arielle Rich (Genoa-Kingston, Jr., Catcher); Izzy Schneider (Alleman, Sr., Infielder); Julia Schultz (Effingham St. Anthony, Jr., Catcher/Infielder); Evie Sellers (Mt. Carmel, Jr., Infielder); Jayda Shepard (Anna-Jonesboro, Sr., Outfielder); Elle Smithers (Williamsville, Jr., Infielder); Macy Strauch (St. Bede Academy, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Nat Thomson (Mercer County, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Aeralyn Thrasher (Sullivan, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Courtney Troutt (North Boone, Sr., Pitcher); Maddie Walker (Harrisburg, Jr., Pitcher); Savanna Watkins (Manteno, So., Catcher/Infielder); Lucy Wegner (Sacred Heart-Griffin, Jr., Infielder); Madelyn Weiland (Bishop McNamara, So., Outfielder); Makensie Westfall (Sherrard, So., Pitcher); Ellie White (Marengo, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Adelina Wilson (Chicago Hope Academy, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Daylin Zaayer (Westville, Jr., Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 3A first team
- Samantha Hillner, Antioch, Infielder, Senior
- Pearl Wenzel, Antioch, Pitcher, Freshman
- Avery Beals, Charleston, Outfielder, Senior
- Sutton Centoni, Dunlap, Pitcher, Senior
- Lexi Hamer, Dunlap, Outfielder, Junior
- Gracie Ahrens, East Peoria, Infielder, Junior
- Sofia Kateeb, Fenwick, Pitcher, Sophomore
- Ryleigh Kiel, Glenwood, Outfielder, Senior
- Irie Lohrenz, Glenwood, Pitcher, Senior
- Addy Rizzatto, Joliet Catholic, Infielder, Senior
- Taylor Vescogni, LaSalle-Peru, Pitcher, Senior
- Claire Podrebarac, Lemont, Infielder, Sophomore
- Addyson Wooden, Metamora, Infielder, Senior
- Halie Olson, Morris, Infielder, Junior
- Addison Rotz, Mt. Zion, Infielder, Senior
- Piper Lewis, Ottawa, Infielder, Junior
- Reese Mosolino, Prairie Ridge, Pitcher, Senior
- Angelina Cole, Providence Catholic, Outfielder, Senior
- Lauren Kennedy, St. Francis, Infielder, Senior
- Bella Jacobs, Sycamore, Pitcher, Senior
- Kairi Lantz, Sycamore, Catcher, Senior
- Addy MacGregor, Washington, Catcher, Sophomore
- Sam Juelfs, Waterloo, Infielder, Senior
2026 ICA Class 3A second team
Ashley Ellevog (Amundsen, Sr., Catcher); Tegan Schuler (Antioch, Jr., Outfielder); Claire Schuyler (Antioch, Sr., Infielder); Addison Webb (Antioch, Sr., Catcher); Ava Morris (Belvidere North, Jr., Pitcher); Lainie Keefer (Charleston, So., Catcher); Ella Arana (Crystal Lake Central, Jr., Outfielder); Riley Barda (Crystal Lake South, So., Infielder); Samara Agredano (De La Salle, Sr., Infielder); Addison Duncheon (East Peoria, So., Pitcher); Alex Purta (Fenwick, Jr., Infielder); Quinn Krzeminski (Freeport, Sr., Catcher); Clara Lyons (Geneva, So., Infielder); Kendyl Wassenhove (Geneseo, Jr., Pitcher); Evangeline Dupuis (Glenbard South, Jr., Infielder); Hope Gilmore (Glenwood, Jr., Infielder); Jemma Lamb (Glenwood, Fr., Outfielder); Autumn Aliff (Grayslake Central, Jr., Outfielder); Kate Davies (Grayslake Central, Sr., Catcher); Madison Kossakowski (Kaneland, Jr., Outfielder); Makenzie Chamberlain (LaSalle-Peru, Jr., Catcher); Anna Riva (LaSalle-Peru, Sr., Infielder); Mila Mardjetko (Lemont, So., Pitcher); Jessica Pontrelli (Lemont, Sr., Infielder); Evelyn Ayala (Marian Catholic, Fr., Infielder); Alana Bryant (Marion, Sr., Pitcher); Avery Boehm (Mascoutah, Sr., Outfielder); Carra Craig (Metamora, Sr., Outfielder); Cameron Fox (Montini, So., Pitcher); Aubrey Raffen (Montini, Jr., Infielder); Mylie Hughes (Morris, Sr., Pitcher); Aubrey McConnell (Morris, Fr., Catcher); Chloe Jacklin (Mother McAuley, Sr., Catcher); Avelynn Ethell (Mt. Zion, Jr., Catcher); Chloe Williams (Mt. Zion, Sr., Infielder); Hailee Morin (Oak Forest, Jr., Pitcher); Morgan Reczkiewicz (Oak Forest, Sr., Infielder); Teagan Darif (Ottawa, Fr., Outfielder); Addie Russell (Ottawa, Jr., Pitcher); Bella Moore (Prairie Ridge, Jr., Infielder); Ava Misch (Providence Catholic, Jr., Infielder); Macie Robbins (Providence Catholic, So., Pitcher); Ava Moreno (St. Viator, Jr., Infielder); Peyton DeMichael (Taylorville, Sr., Infielder); Leah Cruz (Tinley Park, Jr., Outfielder); Meera Sundaram (University, Sr., Infielder); Brooke Gossett (Vernon Hills, Fr., Pitcher); Payton Swanson (Washington, Jr., Infielder); Aidan Dintelman (Waterloo, Sr., Pitcher); Bella Riesing (Waterloo, So., Catcher); Madison May (Wauconda, Jr., Catcher); Kylee Nicholson (Woodstock North, Jr., Pitcher); Madalynn Nordahl (Woodstock North, Jr., Outfielder).
2026 ICA Class 3A third team
Allie Reynolds (Amundsen, Sr., Pitcher); Chloe Schadle (Belvidere North, Jr., Catcher); Lauren Shuey (Bloomington, Sr., Infielder); Paityn Ahlquist (Cary-Grove, So., Pitcher); Raylin Cox (Charleston, Jr., Infielder); Teleeana Ramirez (Crete-Monee, Sr., Infielder); Cassidy Murphy (Crystal Lake Central, Sr., Catcher); Mya Alvarez (De La Salle, Jr., Catcher); Gabby Drake (Dunlap, Sr., Catcher); Halle Reed (Dunlap, Jr., Infielder); Annika Rosecrans (East Peoria, Jr., Outfielder); Ashlyn Sweatt (East Peoria, Sr., Infielder); Molly Goyke (Evergreen Park, So., Outfielder); Shelby Izzo (Evergreen Park, Fr., Pitcher); Maggie Troglia (Evergreen Park, Jr., Infielder); Isabella Delgado (Fenton, So., Pitcher); Sophia Hollis (Fenton, Fr., Infielder); Ellie Brady (Fenwick, So., Catcher); Gianna Pescatore (Fenwick, Sr., Infielder); Penelope Kline (Geneseo, So., Infielder); Addison Snell (Geneseo, So., Infielder); Brena Dalton (Grayslake North, So., Second Base); Lillyana Crawford (Kaneland, So., Catcher); Ellie Peck (Kaneland, Sr., Pitcher); KaLeah Jackson (Kankakee, Sr., Infielder); Ariel Huerta (Kennedy, Sr., Catcher); Zoey Christian (Lakes, Jr., Catcher); Karmen Piano (LaSalle-Peru, Sr., Outfielder); Ella Phelan (Lemont, Sr., Outfielder); Grey Gilbert (Lincoln, Jr., Infielder); Paislee Freebourn (Marion, Sr., Infielder); Mercedes Smith (Marion, Sr., Infielder); Callie Kunze (Mascoutah, Jr., Catcher); Kate Cantwell (Morton, Sr., Infielder); Bobbi Snook (Ottawa, Jr., Catcher); Kylie Carroll (Prairie Ridge, Jr., Infielder); Parker Frey (Prairie Ridge, Sr., Infielder); Lauren Herbert (Rantoul, Sr., Catcher); Lilly Pedd (Ridgewood, Jr., Infielder); Alyssa Freeman (St. Francis, So., Infielder); Lily Konen (St. Francis, Sr., Infielder); Addi Armstrong (Sycamore, Jr., Infielder); Abby Harper (Triad, So., Pitcher); Annie Zbylut (Vernon Hills, Jr., Catcher); Kami Barth (Washington, Sr., Outfielder); Sophie Walker (Washington, So., Infielder); Grayce Mayer (Waterloo, Jr., Infielder); Kenzie Bowles (Woodstock, Jr., Infielder); Aly Jordan (Woodstock North, Sr., Infielder).
2026 ICA Class 4A first team
- Aubrina Adamik, Huntley, Infielder, Senior
- Jaelynn Anthony, Oswego, Pitcher, Senior
- Mackenzie Bacha, Lincoln-Way East, Infielder, Senior
- Miah Berhenke, East Moline United, Infielder, Senior
- Addison Crumly, Minooka, Infielder, Senior
- Taylor Dolecki, Schaumburg, Outfielder, Senior
- Reese Forsythe, Lincoln-Way West, Catcher, Senior
- Lydia Hammond, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Pitcher/Outfielder, Senior
- Shae Johnson, Mundelein, Pitcher, Senior
- Kayla Kersting, Yorkville, Catcher, Senior
- Taylor Lane, Lockport, Outfielder, Senior
- Molly McAnally, Glenbrook North, Catcher/Infielder, Senior
- Abi Monroe, Belleville East, Pitcher/Outfielder, Junior
- Erin Ryan, Buffalo Grove, Catcher, Junior
- Hayden Sujack, St. Charles East, Catcher, Senior
- Katie Taraschewsky, Barrington, Pitcher, Senior
- Soleil Tate, Marist, Pitcher, Junior
- Abby Zawadzki, St. Charles North, Pitcher/Infielder, Senior
2026 ICA Class 4A second team
Rylie Adams (Harlem, Sr., Pitcher); Brooklyn Barber (Lake Zurich, Fr., Infielder); Claire Bolda (Glenbard East, Jr., Pitcher); Lilly Burda (York, Sr., Infielder); Brooke Burris (Edwardsville, Jr., Outfielder); Emily Chavosky (Richards, Sr., Pitcher); Ana Cisek (Andrew, Sr., Infielder); Reese Cusack (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Infielder); Addi Edlen (Hampshire, Jr., Infielder); Harlow Engel (Barrington, Jr., Infielder); Molly Finn (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Infielder); Adalynn Fugitt (Oswego, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Lyla Ginczycki (Huntley, Sr., Infielder); Suzana Grosman (Fremd, Fr., Infielder); Angelina Guillen (Leyden, Sr., Outfielder); Leia Hammerschmidt (Oak Park-River Forest, Sr., Catcher); Ella Heimbuch (St. Charles North, Jr., Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Taylor Higham (Libertyville, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Cassidy Jagielski (Lincoln-Way East, Sr., Infielder); Mea Johnson (East Moline United, Sr., Catcher); Isla Kapellas (Niles North, Jr., Pitcher/Infielder); Kaelyn Kelly (Hononegah, Jr., Infielder); Grace King (Carmel Catholic, Sr., Catcher); Julianna Kouba (St. Charles North, Jr., Infielder); Addison Kramkowski (Belleville East, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); AJ Lincoln (Rock Island, Jr., Infielder); Jasmine Lucero (Stevenson, Jr., Infielder); Liana Maggio (Barrington, Jr., Infielder); Megan Maresco (Prospect, Jr., Pitcher); Mia Melendez (Riverside-Brookfield, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Mia Meno (Warren, Sr., Infielder); Molly Milanowski (Saint Ignatius, So., Outfielder); Avery Miller (Glenbard North, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Avery Miller (Naperville Central, Jr., Pitcher); Avery Moutrey (Bradley-Bourbonnais, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Irelyn O’Brien (Hononegah, Jr., Pitcher); Michaela Power (Taft, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Maddie Rogers (Marist, So., Outfielder); Isabella Rosauer (Yorkville, So., Pitcher); Alaina Rosner (Benet Academy, Jr., Catcher); Olivia Segura (Lane Tech, Sr., Outfielder); Jenna Sheehan (South Elgin, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Katie Silva (Oswego East, Jr., Infielder); Emma Sommerfeld (Plainfield Central, Jr., Outfielder); Riley Story (Maine South, Jr., Infielder); Layla Termunde (Marist, So., Outfielder); Kieley Tomas (Mundelein, Sr., Outfielder); Zoe Trunk (Sandburg, Sr., Infielder); Cloe Villa (St. Laurence, Jr., Infielder); Gia Whelan (Glenbard North, Sr., Infielder); Mia Woldman (Palatine, Jr., Pitcher); Hannah Wulf (St. Charles East, Sr., Pitcher).
2026 ICA Class 4A third team
Jordan Balsavich (Downers Grove South, So., Outfielder); Anie Balta (Lincoln-Way East, Sr., Infielder); Mia Balta (Lincoln-Way East, Jr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Morgan Beers (St. Charles East, Jr., Outfielder); Piper Berry (Round Lake, So., Pitcher/Infielder); Ella Bonk (Downers Grove North, Sr., Outfielder); Abby Brueggmann (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Pitcher); Avery Burns (Benet Academy, Fr., Infielder/Outfielder); Ava Carlson (Minooka, Jr., Infielder); Lilly Carver (Glenbard East, Jr., Infielder); Allison Coppersmith (Willowbrook, Sr., Outfielder); Audrie Corrado (Fremd, Jr., Outfielder); Janelise Cosme (ITW David Speer Academy, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Emily Courtney (Mundelein, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Jocelyn Cushard (Plainfield East, So., Pitcher); Maggie Dahlman (Bartlett, Fr., Catcher); Caylee Del Boccio (Rolling Meadows, Jr., Outfielder); Gracie Del Toro (West Aurora, Jr., Outfielder); Maggie Demopoulos (York, Sr., Infielder); Giavanna DiCiolla (Lockport, Sr., Infielder); Bridget Faut (Lockport, Sr., Pitcher); Kamya Feigl (Oak Lawn, Jr., Catcher); Ellie Fox (Yorkville, Sr., Pitcher); Marley Fox (Edwardsville, Sr., Pitcher); Piper Heimbrodt (Huntley, Fr., Outfielder); Ali Herrick (Larkin, Jr., Infielder); Norah Howell (Warren, Jr., Infielder); Betsy Jack (Oswego, Sr., Infielder); Alaynna Johnson (DeKalb, So., Infielder); Reagan Kearns (East Moline United, Sr., Infielder); Noel Klody (Benet Academy, So., Pitcher); Lauren Kozlovsky (Glenbard North, Sr., Infielder/Outfielder); Lexi Kyros (Marist, Jr., Catcher); Ava Lazare (South Elgin, Fr., Infielder); Shannon Lee (Bradley-Bourbonnais, Jr., Infielder); Cali Lenz (Naperville Central, Jr., Outfielder); Demi Lotus (St. Laurence, So., Infielder); Arianna Marin (Lane Tech, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Maya Mendell (Oak Park-River Forest, Fr., Catcher/Infielder); Hayley Michels (Normal Community, Sr., Outfielder); Anna Montella (Fremd, Jr., Infielder); Alyssa Muhlbach (Yorkville, Fr., Outfielder); Maggie Neally (Quincy, So., Catcher/Infielder); Kate Nelson (Glenbrook North, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Alana Nieto (Schaumburg, Fr., Pitcher/Infielder); Riley O’Grady (Grant, Jr., Infielder); Olivia Owles (Oswego East, Sr., Outfielder); Hailey Pacheco (Argo, Fr., Pitcher); Lily Parr (Rockford Auburn, Sr., Catcher); Zoe Peters (Belleville East, Jr., Catcher); Meghan Potenza (Shepard, Sr., Infielder); Sophia Ptak (West Chicago, Sr., Catcher/Infielder); Amelia Pytel (Riverside-Brookfield, So., Pitcher); Carrigan Rich (St. Charles North, Sr., Pitcher); Lillian Roberts (Romeoville, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder); Mia Robinson (Hampshire, Sr., Infielder); Camila Rosas (Thornton Fractional South, Jr., Infielder); Sophia Rosner (Benet Academy, Jr., Infielder/Outfielder); Paige Seivert (Lincoln-Way West, Sr., Outfielder); Emily Stevens (East Moline United, Sr., Pitcher/Infielder); Trinity Stevenson (Riverside-Brookfield, Sr., Infielder); Annalise Stich (Warren, Sr., Outfielder); Lily Stone (Edwardsville, Sr., Infielder); Maren Theyssen (Walter Payton, Sr., Outfielder); Alyssa Tukker (Waubonsie Valley, Jr., Outfielder); Makayla Van Dinther (St. Charles East, Sr., Pitcher/Outfielder); Madi Van Ryn (Barrington, Sr., Outfielder); Alexis VanderTuuk (Lockport, Sr., Infielder); Kasidy Whitaker (Rich Township, Sr., Catcher/Infielder).
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