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Officials: Trans athlete bans won’t change Illinois school sports

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld multiple state bans on transgender athletes competing in women’s and girls’ sports in a 6-3 ruling.

Published Jun 30, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT | WFMZZ

In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld multiple state bans on transgender athletes competing in women’s and girls’ sports. Illinois officials say the ruling will not change policies for local school athletic programs.