Byron
Byron, IL · Education
northernstar.info
NIU should stop scheduling Homecoming during midterms
NIU has a strange habit of scheduling Homecoming during one of the busiest periods of the academic year: midterm exams. For many students, the overlap between Homecoming Week and midterms has become a familiar source of frustration. Midterms may not be the most important exams of the semester, and many...
fox32chicago.com
Evanston-Skokie District 65 considers closing two more schools
CHICAGO - Evanston-Skokie School District 65 is considering another round of school closures and budget cuts as it works to address a multimillion-dollar financial deficit. The proposal is already raising concerns among parents. Evanston school closures proposed. District 65 leaders say the district has been dealing with a structural deficit,...
NBC Chicago
royalpurplenews.com
Academic freedom and the freedom of expression
With the start of a new academic year, the university would like to reaffirm its position related to academic freedom and freedom of expression. We also seek to offer some guidance for the campus community as to how these ideas impact our processes, policies, and behaviors. All new students to...
thewheatonrecord.com
Wheaton Enrollment Declines Slightly Amid Nationwide Uncertainty
New data from Wheaton’s institutional research office shows a slight decline in total enrollment over the past six academic years. According to the official dataset, total enrollment has dropped 1.55% between fall 2020 and fall 2026. Undergraduate enrollment declined 5.39%, while graduate enrollment has increased by 11.98% over the same period.
northernstar.info
Judy Santacaterina reflects on her long-standing career at NIU
At the foundation of NIU forensics is Judy Santacaterina, director of forensics and professor of communications. Santacaterina has wanted to be a teacher her whole life and said she found a calling within speech and communication. Santacaterina double majored in theater and speech at NIU, but always knew she would...
nooknews21.com
Varsity football loses close game to Plainfield North
Friday night lights is an important night for many students in Minooka. It’s the one night a week where the school comes together to support the team. But on Sept. 25, the celebration ended in an unexpected outcome. Minooka traveled to Plainfield North to face the Tigers. In this...
WSPY NEWS
Oswego East Flag Football Advances to First Sectional Final
Oswego East flag football advanced to the first sectional final in the program’s two-year history with a 12-6 victory over second-seed Willowbrook on Saturday. The third-seeded Wolves overcame nine infractions totaling approximately 90 yards to defeat a Willowbrook team that finished third in the state in 2025 and reached the state quarterfinals in 2024. Oswego East’s Anieya Smith caught a 14-yard pass from Danielle Stone before Stone connected with Avaya Kittling-Turner, who scored on a 30-yard touchdown run to put the Wolves on the scoreboard first. Stone completed 16 of 26 passes for 158 yards and the touchdown, while Kittling-Turner led the receiving game with six catches for 101 yards. Kittling-Turner also recorded an interception, as did Elaine Taylor. Taylor returned her interception 22 yards for a pick-six less than a minute after Oswego East’s first touchdown. Quinn Janssens added two sacks for the Wolves.
kewauneecountystarnews.com
Four local students receive UW-Whitewater scholarships for 2026-27
KEWAUNEE COUNTY – More than 1,500 students earned scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2026-27 academic year. The following local students are among the university’s scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2026-27 academic year. Rachel Grimm of Luxemburg, who is studying elementary middle education, won...
royalpurplenews.com
A campus in the middle of campaign season
UW-Whitewater students are used to seeing campaign signs around campus. They might be less used to seeing a former congressman, a governor, a congressional representative and several statewide candidates packed into one room asking for their votes. That was the scene Oct. 6 in Hyland Hall at UW-Whitewater as Republican...
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Hononegah Edges Antioch 13–12 to Reach Sectional Final
Hononegah didn’t so much win a sectional semifinal Saturday afternoon as they endured it. The Indians walked out of Antioch with a 13–12 victory, the kind of narrow escape that reminds you postseason football flag or otherwise—has a way of tightening the throat and shortening the breath.