Gerlaw
Gerlaw, IL · Education
tspr.org
Former high school purchased by Macomb District 185 “not salvageable”
Macomb School District 185 says the former Macomb High School building it purchased this week cannot be salvaged. But it’s still deciding how to use the site. The district bought the building on South Johnson Street during an online auction this week for $60,000. In a release issued midday...
KBUR
25newsnow.com
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.
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.
kewaneevoice.com
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 […]
Seattle ON Tap
Washington's Unreal 10-1 Comeback Has Peoria On Notice: The Sweet Sixteen Is About To Get Wild
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Five Peoria-area volleyball teams punched their tickets to the IHSA Sweet Sixteen after Tuesday night’s sectional semifinals delivered drama that’ll be talked about for weeks. These squads are not just […]
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25 Sports High School Thursday- November 5, 2026- Sectional Championship night in volleyball plus State Final Four soccer preview
PEORIA (25News Now) -Washington, Normal West, Tri-Valley and Illini Bluffs all win Volleyball Sectional Titles. Peoria Notre Dame and Washington gear up for the state soccer finals. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports...
Journal Star
IHSA playoff predictions: Second-round picks for Peoria-area high school football teams
It's the second round of the Illinois high school football season, and our predictions are in for the 2026 Illinois High School Association games around the Peoria area. All games are Saturday unless noted. Last week, the picks in this space went 8-3 (.727) and are 124-41 (.751) on the year. This year's records are in parentheses. 2026 IHSA playoff second round Peoria-area predictions Class 6A 7 Pekin (7-3) at 2 Normal West (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday NORMAL WEST 48, PEKIN 27: These teams have never met in the playoffs. Pekin utilized its backup quarterback in freshman Rowen McKnight during last week's running clock win. He threw four touchdown passes, finding Dylan Anderson three times. Normal West is averaging 46.0 points a game, having scored 50 or more points five times. Class 5A 5 Troy (Triad) (9-1) at 4 Morton (9-1), 2 p.m. MORTON 45, TROY TRIAD 15: These teams have never met in the playoffs. Morton junior Sage Lelm comes off one of the more memorable first-round performances, finding the endzone via rushing, punt return, receiving and fumble return. Triad beat Washington last week 24-7, while Morton won over Mid-Illini opponent Washington 56-30 in Week 4. 15 LaSalle-Peru (6-5)
KWQC
Wilson Middle School celebrates opening of new adaptive playground
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Woodrow Wilson Middle School opened a new adaptive playground Friday. School officials say the space is designed to foster inclusive learning, recreation and social connection. The space includes an adaptive playground, a patio and picnic tables. It will provide for varied sensory and physical needs of...
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IHSA Football Playoffs- Normal West and Heyworth advance to the State Quarterfinals
PEORIA (25News Now) - Normal West beats Pekin, 33-21, in the Class 6A 2nd Round. Heyworth beats Fisher, 45-7, in the Class 1A 2nd Round. 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.
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starvedrock.media
Local 4 WHBF
Fulton football preps for Sterling Newman showdown
The Fulton Steamers are firing on all cylinders right now. They are on a 4-game win streak, and they’ve outscored opponents 131 to 37 in the first two games of the playoffs. “You can see us kind of learning on the run, and it’s exciting to see these guys take shape,” said Patrick Lower, Fulton […]