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New Illinois Law Brings Changes to School Cell Phone Policies

On July 28, 2026, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a statewide school cell phone restriction bill into law, requiring public school districts to adopt policies limiting the use of personal devices during the school day. The policies must be in place before the 2027-28 school year and will restrict device use from the beginning of the school day until dismissal.

Illinois · 18d
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Illinois High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 19, 2026)

East St. Louis stays on top as Lincoln-Way East climbs to No. 2, Chicago Mt. Carmel jumps Loyola Academy, and several unbeaten teams head into the postseason with championship aspirations.

Illinois · 18d

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IHSA football playoff pairings announced

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The high school football playoff pairings have been announced, with the expanded field of teams now including 48 qualifiers per class and 16 teams with opening-round byes per class. Here are the matchups for teams in the WCIA 3 viewing area: CLASS 1A: Opening round byes: #4 Sullivan, #2 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, #7 […]

Illinois · 20d

My Journal Courier

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IHSA football playoff qualifiers announced; Triopia, Routt, Pleasant Hill are IN

The Illinois High School Association has announced its football playoff qualifiers. Triopia, Routt and Pleasant Hill all made it in.

Illinois · 20d

My Journal Courier

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Jacksonville crushes MacArthur to cap best regular season in 60 years

Jacksonville beat MacArthur 49-6 to finish 8-1, matching its best regular season record since 1966 and boosting playoff hopes.

Jacksonville, IL · 20d

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In Illinois, college paid to remove Flock cameras, then workers in unmarked vehicles uncovered them

After Elgin Community College in Illinois decided Flock Safety's surveillance cameras could make students less safe, the school tried to end its contract, but the company denied it. When the cameras were not removed, staff covered them with trash bags and zip ties until Flock reportedly "sent people in unmarked...

Illinois · 21d

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UIS to host talk on environmental impact of data centers

The University of Illinois Springfield is hosting a presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 21, focused on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence and data center development. The talk is free and open to the public. Mary Willis, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health, “will investigate...

Springfield, IL · 18d

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Panther Secure First Round Bye With 71-27 Rout of Carlinville

CARLINVILLE – It wasn’t supposed to be so easy. . . . The high school football game between the Pana Panthers and the Carlinville Cavaliers was supposed to be a clash of South Central Conference foes of epic proportions - but that’s not what happened. At Carlinville...

Carlinville, IL · 18d

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Jacksonville earns bye as 11 area teams make IHSA football playoffs

Jacksonville earned a Class 4A bye as 11 area teams qualified for the 2026 IHSA football playoffs, led by unbeaten Brown County.

Jacksonville, IL · 19d

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SIU Foundation reaches $500 million fundraising milestone early

The Southern Illinois University Foundation has reached its $500 million fundraising goal for the Imagine SIU 2030 campaign, achieving the milestone nearly two years ahead of schedule. The campaign marks the largest fundraising effort in SIU history and ranks among the largest higher education fundraising campaigns ever completed in Illinois.

Illinois · 18d

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UIS event teaching basics of oral history

The University of Illinois-Springfield wants to introduce oral history to newcomers. Sangamon Experience and the UIS Performing Arts Center will host the Story Harvest event at the school’s Public Affairs Center. The event is free and will take place Oct. 24. Guests can attend one or two workshops at...

Springfield, IL · 19d

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Women graduates from Northwestern prison program making history

Northwestern said this is the first group of women to graduate from a top ten university.

Sheridan, IL · 21d

The Register-Mail

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Illinois colleges start 'Feed the Need' food drive

Illinois community colleges will once again compete to collect food for local pantries and campus food banks when the third annual Feed the Need Campus Food Drive begins Oct. 19 and continues through Nov. 30. The statewide effort is organized by the Illinois Community College Board and will engage campuses across Illinois in a friendly competition, according to a community announcement. Community colleges donated more than 180,000 nonperishable food items during last year's campaign, surpassing the 91,000 items gathered during the inaugural effort in 2024. The campaign encourages students, faculty, staff and community members to donate nonperishable food items at designated collection sites on participating community college campuses. Donations support students and families Food collected during the drive will be distributed through local food pantries and campus-based food banks, helping students and families facing hunger during the holiday season and beyond. “Feed the Need reflects the very best of our community college system: colleges supporting their students, responding to the needs of their communities and working together to make a greater impact. The growth of this effort over the past two years has been inspiring,” said Illinois Community College Board Chair Sylvia Jenkins. The college that collects the most items

Illinois · 19d

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Illinois Media High School Football State Polls after Week 8

Illinois Media released its high school football state polls following Week 8 on Thursday.

Illinois · 21d

Journal Star

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2026 IHSA playoff field: The 384 playoff clinchers in Illinois high school football

The Illinois High School Association released its 2026 playoff qualifiers ahead of the pairings being released the night of Saturday, Oct. 17. Here are the 384 teams that have made the Illinois high school football playoffs in 2026, listed with overall record, playoff points and defeated opponents' wins. There are 32 Peoria-area qualifying teams, and they are in bold . Here is a breakdown of the 384-team field by record: 9-0: 20 teams 8-1: 46 teams 7-2: 59 teams 6-3: 57 teams 6-2: 1 team 5-4: 68 teams 5-3: 1 team 4-5: 62 teams 4-1: 1 team 3-6: 52 teams 2-7: 17 teams 2026 IHSA football playoff clinchers, qualifiers Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) 9-0 49 49 Morris 9-0 47 47 Port Byron (Riverdale) 9-0 39 39 Antioch 9-0 38 38 Richmond (R.-Burton) 9-0 38 38 Hillsboro 9-0 38 38 Arlington Heights (Hersey) 9-0 36 36 Centralia (H.S.) 9-0 36 36 Machesney Park (Harlem) 9-0 36 36 Byron 9-0 36 36 Johnston City 9-0 36 36 Normal (Community) 9-0 36 36 Huntley 9-0 36 36 El Paso-Gridley 9-0 35 35 Mahomet (Seymour) 9-0 35 35 St. Joseph (Ogden) 9-0 35 35 Mt. Carmel 9-0 34 34 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) 9-0 32

Illinois · 20d

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Calhoun Gains First Round Bye in Class 1A, Edwardsville Gets Home Game In Class 7A As IHSA Announces Football Playoff Pairings

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL —Hardin Calhoun was awarded a top seed and a. the Illinois High School Association announced the opening round pairings and. first-round byes for the 52nd annual IHSA football playoffs Saturday night in the. annual televised program shown around the state, as well as livestreamed. oncline across the country...

Illinois · 20d

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Central Illinois high school football opening-round matchups, byes revealed

IHSA announced the football brackets Saturday night. Many Central Illinois teams are among the 384 across the eight classes. Game times have not been decided. Maroa-Forsyth earns #6 seed, opening-round bye (plays winner of Westville vs. Oregon) 3A. Date TBA - Robinson at Tolono (Unity) Date TBA - Columbia at...

Illinois · 20d

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: Tri-State Friday Night Football: Wahlert, Western Dubuque, Cascade and Beckman Catholic Win

DUBUQUE, Iowa — High school football teams across the tri-state area played Week 8 games in Iowa and Week 9 games in Wisconsin and Illinois on Oct. 16, 2026, with several Dubuque-area programs picking up wins. In Iowa, Wahlert defeated Mount Vernon 34-20. Western Dubuque shut out Clinton 41-0....

Dubuque, IA · 20d

Journal Star

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Entire 2026 IHSA bracket, schedule for opening round Illinois high school football playoffs

The complete schedule for the 2026 Illinois High School Association football playoffs, listed class-by-class and in bracket order was released on Saturday, Oct. 17. Games are at the home of the better seed. The full list of playoff qualifiers is also included below. Illinois high school football championship games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. 2026 IHSA football playoff bracket, schedule 2026 IHSA Class 1A football bracket scores, schedule North half Opening-round games (17) Orr (5-3) at (16) Galena (5-4), 1 p.m. Saturday (24) Morrison (2-7) at (9) Abingdon-Avon (7-2), 7p.m. Friday (20) Princeville (3-6) at (13) Ottawa Marquette (6-3), 7p.m. Friday (21) Bureau Valley (3-6) at (12) Dwight (6-3), 7p.m. Friday (18) Orion (4-5) at (15) LeRoy (5-4), 1 p.m. Saturday (23) Momence (3-6) at (10) Lena-Winslow (6-3), 2 p.m. Saturday (19) Tremont (4-5) at (14) Newman Central Catholic (5-4), 2 p.m. Saturday (22) Monmouth United (3-6) at (11) Fulton (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday Bye teams (1) Heyworth (9-0) (2) Stockton (8-1) (3) Rockridge (8-1) (4) Clifton Central (8-1) (5) Annawan-Wethersfield (8-1) (6) Stark County (7-2) (7) Forreston (7-2) (8) Fisher (7-2) Opening-round winners vs. bye teams Winner of Orr/Galena at (1) Heyworth (9-0) Winner

Illinois · 20d

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District 186 to dedicate academy in honor of longtime educator Mike Zimmers

The J. Michael Zimmers Academy, located inside Lawrence Education Center, will be dedicated on Oct. 22. Zimmers, a longtime Springfield District 186 educator, is being remembered for his many years of service to children. Lawrence Education Center, 101 E. Laurel Ave., currently houses the Douglas Alternative program, which serves students...

Springfield, IL · 21d