And so it begins ...

Preps 24/7 comes back to school with a new look, but we'd like to think our attitude remains intact.

The updates, insights, analysis and observations you're used to won't change, but you'll get them more often and soon find new ways to see and think about them.

Stay tuned to this blog to get in your shots on our rankings and give your thoughts on happenings around high school sports around the Tri-Cities and Kaneland. Look for football rankings early each week and rankings for other fall sports including volleyball and boys soccer. Follow along as we take you inside the stories we're working on for The Chronicle and report developing situations in recruiting and big games. An injury bug may even find his way in, too.

We're taking what you've come to expect on 24/7 and adding even more. Are you ready?