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NIU tenure track faculty rally for a new bargaining agreement
It's been 100 days since tenure track professors with the United Faculty Alliance at NIU have been without a contract. They held a rally on Thursday, Oct. 8 to let their concerns be heard on campus. Faculty, students and staff gathered outside of Founders Memorial Library in the center of...
WSPY NEWS
Oswego Sweeps Oswego East in Crosstown Classic - Tuesday's Area High School Varsity Athletics Recap
In WSPY's High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Match of the Week, Oswego swept Oswego East 25-12, 25-12 in the Crosstown Classic, with the Panthers improving to 4-2 in Southwest Prairie Conference play and the Wolves falling to 2-4. The match was also Volley for the Cure night, with both teams wearing red T-shirts and their liberos wearing black T-shirts, all featuring names on the backs representing someone in their lives who has been affected by cancer. The players were playing in honor of those people. The stars of the match were Sara Gilio, Lily Roller and Hannah Herrick for Oswego and Ava South, Ashley Crouch and Campbell Ijams for Oswego East.
northernstar.info
NIU students share campus safety thoughts following clery report
Recent crimes in DeKalb, such as a stabbing on Aug. 15, the weapons offense that took place on Sept. 25, and the shooting Sept. 11 has led to students taking extra precautions to ensure their safety. In the 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety report, reported domestic violence cases increased...
nooknews21.com
Sophomore football loses to Plainfield North
On Sept. 25, the Minooka sophomore football team lost to Plainfield North 27-20. “They were a really good team, and they had some really good players, so I was really impressed with them,” head coach Rob Wendlick said. “Our defense had a few misalignments and missed tackles, we didn’t play very well.”
phscutlass.com
The history and evolution of Palatine High School’s facilities
Palatine High School has a long history of serving students and the community. Over the years, the school’s facilities have changed to meet the needs of its growing population. From campuses to classrooms to athletic spaces, PHS has continued to carry on its growing development throughout the years. Palatine’s...
WSPY NEWS
Four Area Teams Advance to Regional Final in Girls Flag Football
Oswego advanced to the regional final with a 26-7 victory over Batavia, ending the Bulldogs’ season in the regional semifinals. Oswego quarterback Sophie Augustine completed 16 of 29 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 97 yards and adding a rushing touchdown. Emmy Richter caught six passes for 41 yards for the Panthers. Batavia’s Riley Eifrid completed 15 of 28 passes for 200 yards, while Leah Zimeroff made seven catches for 142 yards. Oswego will face West Aurora in the regional final after the fifth-seeded Blackhawks defeated 21-seed DeKalb 45-6 in their semifinal. The Panthers and Blackhawks will meet Tuesday, Oct. 7, at East Aurora High School, with a scheduled start time of 7 p.m.
shspublications.com
Student Council welcomes new advisors
For the 2026-2027 school year, Student Council welcomed new advisors at the helm for the first time in many years. This year, Lauren Ferguson and Teagan Cassell are leading the busy group and jumped right in by starting to prepare for the planning events like homecoming, blood drives, fundraisers, and school visits.
elginobserver.com
ECC Student’s Firearm Case Remains Active as Deferred Prosecution Program Application Moves Forward
Eight months after a loaded firearm was found on Elgin Community College’s campus, student Jessica Jeffries’ criminal case remains pending. On Sept. 23, the case was continued to allow time for status on Jeffries’ Deferred Prosecution Program application. This program offers eligible defendants an opportunity to avoid a formal criminal conviction by completing court-mandated requirements, including community service, counseling, or educational programs. According to that, it’s likely that Jeffries’ application is still under review as of now as her case remains active on the Kane County docket.
Forest Park Review
A centennial for Betsy Ross School
The Oct. 30, 1925 Forest Park Review showcased this photo of what would be Betsy Ross School with the headline, “To Lay Cornerstone.”. “Herewith is a picture of the new schoolhouse which is in process of erection at the corner of Marengo and Thirteenth Street. The school board purchased a long frontage adjoining the proposed schoolhouse and a playground will undoubtedly be put in operation at some point in the future, right next to it.
regionalmedianews.com
Bell to Bell Policy in Affect at Sterling Schools
Sterling Public Schools are now enforcing Illinois’ new “bell-to-bell” cell phone restriction, keeping student devices put away from the start of the school day until dismissal. The policy is aimed at reducing classroom distractions, improving student focus, and encouraging more face-to-face interaction during the day. School leaders say expectations have been shared with students and families, and staff will follow district procedures if phones are used during restricted times.
roscoenews.com
Hononegah Punches Ticket to the Regional Final, Shuts Out Jefferson 13–0 at McHenry
On a cold Monday evening with the postseason pressure rising, Hononegah delivered the kind of defensive masterpiece that has defined their fall — a 13–0 shutout of Jefferson in the IHSA Girls Flag Football Regional Semifinal. It was physical, disciplined, and exactly the brand of football Head Coach Jason Brunke has preached since August.
thewheatonrecord.com
Homecoming Weekend Protest Calls for Ryken to Resign
About 50 people gathered in Adams Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, to protest Wheaton College’s handling of alleged abuse by former employee Dennis Massaro. Protesters walked from the park to the Meyer Science Building (MeySci), stopping outside Billy Graham Hall (BGH) before ending at McCully football stadium as the homecoming game started.
USA TODAY
When Illinois finally sanctioned flag football, Emerson De La Cruz seized her moment
PARK RIDGE, IL − Emerson De La Cruz wanted to play a "real sport" as a freshman at Maine South High School. Although she grew up on flag football , she couldn't play it at the high school level because the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) did not recognize it as an official varsity sport. So De La Cruz played on the freshman volleyball team for the Hawks. REQUIRED READING: Illinois high school flag football playoff scores, schedule "I wanted to play a real sport rather than a club sport," De La Cruz told USA TODAY Sports. "When (flag football) became a varsity sport, I dropped volleyball immediately and ran to flag football." The IHSA sanctioned flag football officially on Feb. 14, 2024, paving the way for it to be a varsity sport for the 2024-25 season. Two seasons later, De La Cruz helped lead the Hawks to a state championship in 2025. Now, she has Maine South back in the IHSA postseason as a No. 1 seed in the Evanston Sectional and is committed to Nebraska to play college flag football. The Hawks take on No. 16 Niles West at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. "She's been a great
newtriernews.org
NT senior’s journey to ‘Ban the Blower’
Shh. Come closer—do you hear that? That’s the sound of silence. And that’s what New Trier High School senior Thomas Franklin wants for every student during school hours. The problem arose when Franklin was sitting in his sophomore year English class and was consistently getting distracted by the loud, persistent droning of the gas-powered leaf blowers being used outside.
kanelandkrier.com
Accidentally tripped alarm forces KHS students to briefly evacuate
On Monday, Oct. 5, Kaneland High School students had to evacuate the building at 1:47 p.m. after ongoing construction work accidentally set off an alarm. After students spent about 40 minutes outside the school and the fire department arrived and investigated the incident, the all-clear was given for staff to lead students back into the building for the final 25 minutes of the school day.
hoodline.com
After 64 Years Away, Larkin Football Finally Plays a Home Game in Elgin
For 64 years, Larkin High School's football team never got to play a true home game. That changed Friday night when the Royals took the field against Streamwood under the lights at the brand-new Royals Athletic Complex in Elgin, the first football game ever played on Larkin's own campus. Larkin...