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Peoria Public Schools’ Board of Education taking applications for empty seat
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Public Schools’ Board of Education is looking to fill a seat after former President Mike Murphy stepped down earlier in the month. Currently, the board is at six members and they will be leading the application process to select a new board member.
All 91 of the football players picked for the 2024 Illinois High School Shrine Game
Tickets for the game are $10 and available online or at the gate. The charity event, sponsored by the Illinois Coaches Association, raises money for the Shriners Hospital for Children. Below are all the players and coaches on the roster for the event. 2024 IHSA football schedule:Here are the Peoria...
Peoria High football is ready to go full speed ahead with new head coach
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria High Lions are adjusting to a new coach. Aaron Montgomery moves up from long-time Lions’ assistant to head coach. He says the Lions will still be an up-tempo, onside-kicking and winning football team. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming...
9 games around Peoria we circled on the 2024 IHSA football schedule
Now that spring sports have ended, high school football is in sight. On Wednesday, we released the 2024 football schedule for Peoria-area programs. Now, we've picked a game to watch for each of the nine regular-season weeks, based on expectations, rivalries and storylines. IHSA football schedules:Here are the Peoria area's...
Here are the Peoria area's high school football schedules for the 2024 season
WEEK 1 (Aug. 30) Champaign Centennial vs. Peoria High, 7 p.m. - At Peoria Stadium. Peoria Notre Dame at Normal West, 7 p.m. Normal Community at Richwoods, 7 p.m. - At Richwoods Stadium. Manual at Normal U-High, 7 p.m. - At Hancock Stadium. Mid-Illini. Friday's games. Springfield Southeast at East...
Fan's choice for Peoria-area high school softball 2024 player of the year. Vote now
The Illinois High School Association softball season ended over the weekend with the Class 3A and 4A state finals in Peoria. No Peoria-area teams advanced to the state finals, but plenty of athletes from around the area shined on the diamond in the spring of 2024. Now, for the first time, the...
Peoria Public Schools’ teacher retention rate grew 11% since 2019
PEORIA (25News Now) - Behind every good student is a great teacher, and Peoria Public Schools’ efforts to keep teachers in their classrooms are apparently working. For the 2022-2023 school year, 88% of teachers returned the following year to teach. It’s 11% higher than the 2019 retention rate of 77%.
IHSA instituting 35-second shot for all varsity basketball matchups starting 2026-27
ILLINOIS (25News Now) -The Shot Clock is finally making its way to IHSA Boys and Girls Basketball. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced Tuesday that there will be a 35-second shot clock for all Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball matchups. The new rule won’t go into effect until the 2026-27 athletic season, so there is still plenty of time for teams to get used to the adjustment.
IHSA mandates 35-second shot clock by 2026 for varsity basketball games, changes state finals schedule
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Basketball fans rejoice, it’s finally happening. The shot clock for Illinois high school basketball is here. Well, in two years it will be anyway. The IHSA announcing Tuesday that a 35-second shot clock will be required in all varsity boys and girls games by...
Bradley president resigns
Embattled Bradley University President Stephen Standifird will resign from his position effective. Saturday, June 15, after serving as the university’s shortest-tenured leader. His resignation follows a November Bradley Senate resolution of no confidence in both Standifird and Provost Walter Zakahi, who has also since resigned. “Serving as the president...
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