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The Journal Standard

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Illinois lawmakers seek solutions at education summit

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and State Rep. Jeff Keicher recently brought educators and school leaders together for their fifth annual Education Summit to discuss challenges facing schools and potential policy changes in Illinois. The gathering included educators, administrators and school board members from across the region, according to a community announcement. Participants received a legislative update from McCombie and Keicher before discussing local education concerns, classroom challenges and the effects of statewide policies on school districts. “For five years this event has provided great feedback that I can use in Springfield to help educators, administrators, and our students succeed,” said McCombie. “I enjoy hearing directly from the source on what policies aren’t working and what challenges together we can help fix.” Education leaders discuss local concerns Organizers said the summit is designed to create direct conversations between lawmakers and education stakeholders. Discussions focused on issues affecting schools across the region and how state-level decisions influence local districts. McCombie and Keicher said the summit serves as a starting point for ongoing discussions that will continue through the year and into the new General Assembly, according to the announcement. “Thank you to the education leaders who joined us for our

Illinois · 10d

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Nokomis School District Welcomes Applications for Forthcoming Committee

The Nokomis School District is inviting community members to apply to join a new strategic planning committee. The district hopes the committee will help set new goals and priorities for the next several years. The timeline coincides with the introduction of Juletta Ellis as the superintendent this coming summer, replacing Dr. Scott Doerr. Speaking on the WTIM Pana Morning Show, Dr. Doerr says the overall effort looks to hear from all stakeholders within the school district.

Nokomis, IL · 10d
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University of Illinois grad student creates safety feature for wheelchair users | Innovative Independence

Founder and CEO of Innovative Independence, Carter Schott, tells CI Living Host Kayla Campbell all about SOL, a wheelchair-mounted safety light.The SOL launch event will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois.

Illinois · 11d
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Sixty-two District 202 Students Earn Spots At The Illinois Music Education Association Festival

Sixty-two District 202 high school student musicians earned selections to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 9 festivals for jazz, choir, band, and orchestra in November. The senior jazz festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles. The...

Illinois · 10d

My Journal Courier

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Triopia High School students named to honor, high honor rolls

Triopia High School has named those on its honor roll and high honor roll for the first quarter.

Jacksonville, IL · 11d

Yahoo!

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Enrollment gains at both SIU campuses help Illinois reach highest total since 2015

Despite headwinds, enrollment at Illinois' public universities continued to grow over the past year. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville saw significant gains in freshman and transfer enrollment, with its total student count reaching 13,663 this fall. Mirroring trends seen statewide, those gains offset declines in graduate and international student enrollment. The...

Carbondale, IL · 11d

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Advocate: District 186 should get on board the federal education tax credit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Public schools in Illinois could be leaving money on the table, says a leading education advocate, if the state does not opt into a federal education tax credit. Jessica Handy (pictured), executive director of Stand for Children Illinois, told the District 186 school...

Illinois · 12d

My Journal Courier

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Jacksonville-area students honored as Lincoln Academy laureates

Two students with Jacksonville ties were honored as Lincoln Academy Student Laureates during the annual ceremony in Springfield.

Jacksonville, IL · 12d

WTWO/WAWV

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Illinois Governor comments on Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday savings

Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that Illinois families saved an estimated $11.4 million during the 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday held from August 7 to August 16.

Illinois · 11d

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Illinois State experiments with workshops to help STEM faculty explore the civic nature of their disciplines

At Illinois State University in central Illinois, an initiative is underway to help science faculty consider the civic implications of their research. While the initiative is still in its infancy, the directors behind the effort want to build a sustainable and supportive network among faculty and students promoting civic engagement. Ultimately, the goal is to help encourage faculty to discover how their research fields can have real-life applications for the local and regional community.

Illinois · 11d

The Telegraph

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High School Volleyball Postseason Schedule after Wednesday's Scores

Scores from Wednesday night with updated regional pairings for area high school volleyball teams.

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FOX 2

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Illinois university enrollment is way up, but one group fell sharply

Illinois universities topped 190,000 students as SIUE posted a standout enrollment gain.

Illinois · 15d

The Telegraph

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Staunton does hard time in Fairfield, falls in Class 3A opening round

Fairfield owned time of possession -- 38:02 to 9:58 -- and the scoreboard in a Class 3A football opening-round playoff game against Staunton.

Staunton, IL · 13d

My Journal Courier

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West Central rolls past Sesser-Valier in Class 1A playoff opener

West Central beat Sesser-Valier 40-8 in the IHSA Class 1A playoffs as Eli Crain and Cooper Eddinger led the Cougars into Round 2.

Winchester, IL · 13d

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Stuart named Legislator of the Year by Illinois Association of School Social Workers

By Tribune Staff • Former teacher and long-time advocate for students and educators, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has been named the Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) Legislator of the Year. “If you’ve ever worked in a K-12 school, you know how much social workers can impact...

Illinois · 12d

High School On SI

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Illinois High School Football Final Scores - October 23

Check out the final scores from Friday night's Illinois high school football action across the Prairie State

Illinois · 14d

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IHSA Plan To Separate Public And Private Schools Reshaping The Postseason

(10-22-26) The Illinois High School Association is considering a change that would reshape the postseason in its bracketed team sports — without splitting public and private schools into separate tournaments. According to IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, the association’s Competitive Balance Committee is recommending a policy change that would...

Illinois · 15d

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Education majors disagree with the Illinois phone ban

Technology in schools – specifically phones – has become an increasingly hot button topic. Parents and teachers have a mixed view on their children and/or students having access to phones in the classroom. The state of Illinois has been faced with this issue. The decision for the next step was to implement a phone ban in the classroom.

Illinois · 15d

WCIA

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Highlights/scores: IHSA football, boys’ soccer playoffs (10/24/26)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Dozens of high school football teams around Illinois opened their 2026 postseason on Saturday. Friday saw the first batch of playoff games, with the opening round continuing on Saturday. Additionally, many teams in each class have byes into the following around and will not play until Saturday, Oct. 31. Plus, Saturday […]

Illinois · 13d

Breeze-Courier

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Taylorville Storms Back, but falls in 34-28 Playoff Loss

Taylorville rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit Friday night but came up short in a 34-28 loss to the Waterloo Bulldogs in the opening round of the high school football playoffs at Taylorville High School. The Tornadoes trailed 28-3 at halftime before scoring 22 unanswered points to pull within three...

Taylorville, IL · 12d