Weigel Broadcasting announces 2023 football schedule, which includes Mount Carmel vs. Loyola clash

The network will show 15 live events, including the Chicago Public Schools boys soccer championship, three regular season football games and the Illinois High School Association football state championship games.

SHARE Weigel Broadcasting announces 2023 football schedule, which includes Mount Carmel vs. Loyola clash
Loyola’s Joey Herbert (64) and Ryan Fitzgerald (15) celebrate Fitzgerald’s touchdown in front of Tyler Isaacson (55), Andrew MacPherson (34) and John Dooley (63) during the game against Brother Rice.

Loyola’s Joey Herbert (64) and Ryan Fitzgerald (15) celebrate Fitzgerald’s touchdown in front of Tyler Isaacson (55), Andrew MacPherson (34) and John Dooley (63) during the game against Brother Rice.

Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times

Weigel Broadcasting announced its 2023 broadcasting slate on Wednesday.

The network will show 15 live events, including the Chicago Public Schools boys soccer championship, three regular season football games and the Illinois High School Association football state championship games.

No. 1 Mount Carmel and No. 2 Loyola, both undefeated, appear headed for a major showdown on the final day of the regular season. That game will be broadcast on CW26 at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21.

No. 4 York vs. Lyons will be televised on The U at 1 p.m. on Oct. 14 and St. Rita vs. Brother Rice will be on The U at 7 p.m. on Oct. 20.

The Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A state title games on Nov. 24 will be on The U and the Class 5A, 6A, 7A and 8A state title games will be broadcast on CW 26 on Nov. 25.

Weigel will also televise an IHSA state quarterfinal game on Nov. 11 and a state semifinal on Nov. 18. Both of those are to be determined.

CW26 can be found on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, Direct TV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616 and U-Verse 10/1010 and Hulu + Live TV. On YouTube TV search for CW26.

The U is seen on WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, Astound TV 35, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191 and U-Verse 24. On YouTube TV search for The U.

The Latest
Witnesses told authorities the woman was shot by a 70-year-old neighbor who they saw walking around the property.
White Sox acquire right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa; select contract of IF Zach Remillard from Charlotte
The fire started about 9 a.m. in the 7700 block of South Peoria Street.
Reality on the ground is different from what policymakers understand in war rooms, far from the constant sound of bombs and drones, a Chicago-area doctor who has volunteered in Gaza writes. Thaer Ahmad, a Palestinian American, walked out of a meeting with President Joe Biden about a month ago and is calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Antioch junior Evan Schmidt and sophomore Zach Rubin juggle varsity baseball with advancing to the state finals in IHSA bass fishing.