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Inside Peoria Public Schools proposed $700k plan to replace Elite Safe School
PEORIA (25News Now) - Community tensions are reaching a boiling point in Peoria over the future of the city’s alternative education system. For years, Peoria Public Schools has contracted Elite Community Outreach to operate its Safe School at Trewyn School. The program serves 6th through 8th grade students facing suspension, expulsion, classroom disruption, or neighborhood gang violence. Its staffers are not traditional educators, they are “game changers”, men and women with criminal records who turned their lives around to mentor youth in crisis.
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voiceofmuscatine.com
Muscatine High School Announces Eight Inductees for 2026-27 Athletic Hall of Fame
Seven former standout athletes and a longtime boys basketball coach representing decades of. athletic excellence have been selected for induction into the Muscatine High School Athletic. Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026-27. This year’s class features accomplishments ranging from individual state championships and. All-American honors...
The Register-Mail
WMBD/WYZZ
Elite Community Outreach fights to stay in Peoria schools
Supporters of Elite Community Outreach met with officials to advocate for the continuation of its Game Changers program before the Peoria school board votes Monday on replacing it with a district-run initiative called Nova Academy.
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Moline High School Science Teacher Nominated By Students For Being A “Great Role Model”
As the kids keep working hard this semester, we're still going out this semester for our surprises with Ultimate Chocolates to highlight and reward a deserving Quad Cities teacher. It's now time to announce this week's B100 & Ultimate Chocolate's QC Teacher of the Week!. Congrats to Michael Brees, Science...
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QuadCities.com
Moline High School Theater Teacher, Cancer Survivor Holding 30-Year Reunion Show
The Final Curtain, a reunion of three decades of Moline High School theater veterans performing with current students, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. November 27–28 at Moline High School Auditorium, 3600 Avenue of the Cities. Its host and driving force is longtime Moline High School teacher, actor,...
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25 Sports High School Monday- November 9, 2026- Super Monday volleyball highlights as Tri-Valley and Illini Bluffs earn spots in the IHSA State Final Four
PEORIA (25News Now) - Tri-Valley advances to state in Class 2A and Illini Bluffs advances in Class 1A. Washington and Normal West both drop 3A Super-Sectional matches. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports highlights, and exclusive content. Search “WEEK 25 News” to install.
Journal Star
East Peoria, Canton respond to hot-button issue for IHSA football conference
High school football conference alignment in the Peoria area has long been a hot-button issue. A recent Journal Star letter to the editor from Bradley professor Bill Bailey regarding the disparity between the large and small schools of the Mid-Illini Conference has added fuel to that fire, sparking online debate and reigniting discussion about scrapping conferences for district-based scheduling. "But as great as high school football can be," Bailey writes, "the Mid-Illini football conference is a travesty. It has an open secret." The East Peoria resident then cites an eye-opening statistic — the M-I's three smallest schools (Limestone, Canton and East Peoria) have posted an 0-75 record against the league's five biggest (Dunlap, Metamora, Morton, Pekin and Washington) over the last five seasons. He goes on to cite a 40-point differential in those half-decade of meetings. Canton has a second-year head coach in Nick McCormick. He guided the Little Giants to three victories over the last two seasons including a pair of victories in 2026. "As the head football coach at Canton, I accepted this position understanding the challenges that come with competing as the smallest school in the Mid-Illini Conference," said McCormick, in a statement to the Journal Star
WCIA
RESULTS: IHSA state cross country 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) – Saturday saw state champions crowned at Detweiller Park in Peoria. High school cross country season came to a close in Illinois with the state meet hosting boys’ and girls’ races for 1A, 2A and 3A. Check out some top local finishers from the WCIA 3 viewing area below, and click here […]
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Peoria Notre Dame holds off Crystal Lake South to earn sixth state title in school history
ROCKFORD – Another stellar season for Peoria Notre Dame ends with the ultimate hardware. The Irish traveled up north to Rockford to compete in the ninth state title game under head coach Mike Bare. This time around, they had a very familiar opponent. This game marked the third time...
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Enrollment on the Rise in WIU School of Agriculture
As agriculture continues to evolve, agricultural education is expanding through advancements in technology and growing student interest, a trend reflected at Western Illinois University. With new faculty and staff joining the School of Agriculture, Director Keela Trennepohl said enrollment in the university’s agricultural education programs has grown. “There’s a...
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Morton Boys earn Class 2A State Runner-Up honors
Peoria, IL – The Morton High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams competed in the IHSA Class 2A State Finals on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Detweiller Park in Peoria. The Morton boys captured second place as a team, earning the title of Class 2A State Runner-Up....
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KWQC
Fulton edges Newman 28-24 advancing to the State Quarterfinals
FULTON, Ill (KWQC) - Fulton edges out Newman in a thriller winning 28-24 to advance to the State Quarterfinals for the first time since 2022. Watch the highlights and hear from Fulton Head Coach Patrick Lower, and players Blaze Damhoff and Easton Spooner.