Byron wins 3A state football championship

    The Byron Tigers break through and took the field to start the state championship game on Nov. 24. The Tigers won big against Mt. Carmel in the 3A state final game with a score of 69-7. They set a record with the most points ever scored in a 3A state game and ended the historic season with a 14-0 record. This year, all eight state title games were held at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium for the first time in 25 years. See more photos on Page XX.