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Peoria’s school board votes to cut ties with an Elite-run program, replace it with district-led alternative
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Elite era in Peoria’s Public School system will come to end next month, after Monday’s close, 4-3 vote to pursue a different option for at-risk young people. Nova Academy is the name, set to use the same building now used by Elite Community Outreach,...
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Morton Football advances to Quarterfinals with win over Triad
Morton, IL – The Morton High School football team moves on to the IHSA Class 5A quarterfinals with a 56-15 victory over Triad at Carper Field on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Both teams entered the second round of the playoffs with identical 9-1 records, but Morton quickly established control of the game. On the opening kickoff, Keenan Smith received the ball at the goal line and returned it for a touchdown. Brody Watson added the two-point conversion, giving Morton an 8-0 lead just 14 seconds into the game.
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Parents worry about the future of ISU lab schools program for kids with vision or hearing disabilities
The looming end of a contract for a program that supports students with hearing or vision needs at Illinois State University’s lab schools has put their services’ future in doubt and caused anxiety for the students’ families. The Heart of Illinois Low Incidence Association [HILIA] is an...
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Admission Changes Expected To Mean More Nursing Graduates At IVCC
Changes are coming to the admission process for Illinois Valley Community College's nursing program. In addition to streamlining curriculum and credit hours, changes will give prospective students two opportunities each year to apply for entry into the Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. To be considered, IVCC students must still complete a certified nursing assistant course and pass prerequisite general education courses and an admissions assessment exam.
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Illinois high school volleyball Elite Eight: 2026 IHSA super-sectional scores
The IHSA volleyball postseason is down to the Elite Eight in each of the four classes. Teams take the court on Monday, Nov. 9 in super-sectionals across Illinois, aiming to advance to the state championship semifinals this weekend at CEFCU Arena in Normal, on the campus of Illinois State University. Here is the schedule and scores from the state Elite Eight matches and the state finals schedule: 2026 IHSA volleyball super-sectional, Elite 8 scores, state finals schedule 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 1A super-sectional bracket At Brimfield: Illini Bluffs def. Newark 25-17, 25-21 | FINAL At New Berlin: Athens def. Decatur Unity 25-18, 17-25, 25-18 | FINAL At Okawville: Okawville def. NCOE 27-25, 25-20 | FINAL At Rockford Christian: Stockton def. Schaumburg Christian 25-16, 25-15 | FINAL 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 2A super-sectional bracket At Mendota: Richmond-Burton def. Westmont 25-13, 25-12 | FINAL At Nashville: Breese Central def. Red Bud 25-14, 26-24 | FINAL At Pleasant Plains: Rochester def. Quincy Notre Dame 24-26, 25-17, 25-20 | FINAL At Seneca: Downs Tri-Valley def. Manteno 25-15, 25-19 | FINAL 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 3A super-sectional bracket At Darien: Nazareth def. Lemont 25-22, 12-25, 25-16 | FINAL At Elmhurst: Geneva def. Lake Forest 25-17,
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ISU Hosts its 3rd Band Competition with Bands all across the State
This past Thursday, bands from across the state battled out in the Battle of Bands competition. This event was held by Illinois State’s WZND radio station. Seven bands from across Illinois came together to compete. Elizabeth Zoerner, organizer of the event, says the goal of this event was to...
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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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Decatur Native and Millikin Alumnus A.D. Carson to Deliver Moore Lecture December 1
November 10, 2026 – Millikin University will welcome back Decatur native and alumnus Dr. A.D. Carson for the 2026 James W. Moore Lecture on Tuesday, December 1. Carson will present “A Beginner’s Guide to Being Dope,” a lecture and reading from his latest book, “Being Dope: Hip-Hop & Theory through Mixtape Memoir,” published this year by Oxford University Press.