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High School On SI

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Illinois High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

East St. Louis stays on top as Lincoln-Way East, Brother Rice and Chicago Mt. Carmel also advance in IHSA playoffs; Morris and New Trier join make their Top 25 debuts.

Illinois · 19h

USA TODAY

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Unbeaten Illinois high school football team loses playoff game on inadvertent whistle

An improbable touchdown appeared to keep one of Illinois' top high school program’s postseason hopes alive on Friday night. Then an unusual call changed everything. Trailing by four in the closing seconds of the game on Nov. 6, Antioch's (IL) Chance Verden came up with an improbable reception off of a bobbled catch that appeared to give the Sequoits the win and one of the best plays of the season. However, as Antioch celebrated, the referees gathered and the touchdown was overturned as the refs ruled that there was inadvertent whistle, which blew the play dead before Verden came up with the catch and later found the end zone. Despite pleas from the Sequoits’ side, the referees came to the agreement that the whistle was blown, signaling the play was dead before it actually was. Antioch was given the ball at the spot of the catch instead of the touchdown and one untimed down to convert. That one opportunity did not go the Sequoits’ way. UNREAL: 5A #1 Antioch has a miracle Hail Mary win taken away by an inadvertent whistle. Down 32-28 with only time for one play, Chance Verden catches a live bobble for what everyone believed to

Illinois · 2d

Journal Star

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

This is the complete quarterfinal schedule for the 2026 Illinois High School Association football playoffs, listed class-by-class and in bracket order for next weekend, Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Games are at the home of the better seed. Illinois high school football championship games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. 2026 IHSA football playoff quarterfinal bracket, schedule 2026 IHSA Class 1A football quarterfinal bracket, schedule #4 Clifton Central (10-1) at #1 Heyworth (11-0), 2 p.m. Saturday #11 Fulton (9-3) at #2 Stockton (10-1), 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. Saturday #1 Mt. Sterling Brown County (11-0) at #5 Camp Point Central (10-1), 1 p.m. Saturday #3 Hardin Calhoun (10-1) at #2 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (10-1), 2 p.m. Saturday 2026 IHSA Class 2A football quarterfinal bracket, schedule #8 Peotone (9-2) at #5 Wilmington (10-1), 6 p.m. Saturday #3 Aurora Christian (10-1) at #2 El Paso-Gridley (11-0), 5 p.m. Saturday #4 Nashville (9-2) at #1 Johnston City (11-0), 4:30 p.m. Saturday #2 West Frankfort Frankfort (10-1) at #3 Flora (10-1), 3 p.m. Saturday 2026 IHSA Class 3A football quarterfinal bracket, schedule #12 Chicago Hope Academy (8-4) at #1 Richmond-Burton (11-0), 2 p.m. Saturday #3 Elmhurst IC Catholic (10-1) at

Illinois · 2d

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Arthur Rotary tours new school construction

ROTARIANS AND GUESTS are shown after touring the school construction site. Pictured are Shannon Cheek, district superintendent, Ben Johnson, ALAH grad 2024, Gene Good, Dave Allen, Randy Rafferty, Rod Randall, Jaime Rafferty, Steffanie Seegmiller, ALAH principal, Marsha Bowyer, Karen Good, Rotary president and Kevin Huffman. Not pictured: Jill Bunker and Clayton Herschberger.

Arthur, IL · 2d

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District 186: Snow days in, e-learning out

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Remote learning, a vestige of the covid days for school kids, will no longer be the alternative of choice to winter weather in District 186. Superintendent Terrance Jordan says the district will return to cancelling school for a snow day. That means the days will have to be made up at the end of the school year.

Springfield, IL · 1d

WCIA

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Scores: IHSA football playoffs (11/07/26)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Saturday, Oct. 7, saw the third week of playoffs for high school football in Illinois play out and several teams in the WCIA 3 viewing area advance to the quarterfinals. Saturday’s winners are just three wins away from a state title. Check out Central Illinois scores below. This story will be […]

Illinois · 3d

NBC Chicago

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Illinois university named top college in the Midwest by Forbes

An Illinois university has been named the best college in the Midwest in a new ranking from Forbes. According to the publication's newest list of Top 25 colleges in the Midwest, Northwestern University in Evanston ranked at No. 1. Cited for its "prestigious Medill School of Journalism," as well as...

Evanston, IL · 1d

WCIA

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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 […]

Peoria, IL · 3d

thecounty-chronicle.com

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MT ZION SCHOOL BOARD – Vote to charge non-resident tuition

The Mt. Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education ruled Oct. 13 that a student identified as Student 2026-A, and the student’s parent or guardian, are not district residents and are therefore ineligible to attend district schools. The Board voted 5-0 to require tuition payment for each day the student attended while ineligible and directed the administration to notify the family.

Mt Zion, IL · 2d

dewittdailynews.com

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Clinton Junior High School Gearing Up for Veterans Day

Clinton Schools across the district do something to recognize the veterans in our community. At Clinton Junior High School, they have a special assembly to recognize veterans across all branches of the service. Principal Jim Peck indicates the goal for the district is to find the program that works best for them and hopes they choose to participate so their students can recognize them.

Clinton, IL · 1d

thecounty-chronicle.com

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Tuscola Alumni Hall of Fame now has a wall of fame at TCHS

TUSCOLA — The Tuscola High School Alumni Association now has photos of all of its Hall of Fame inductees on display at the school, giving students, staff and visitors a permanent look at nearly 100 graduates honored for their achievements over the years. The display, located in the school’s...

Tuscola, IL · 2d

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New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience

SUN PRAIRIE , Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin education officials say they are talking with Rockford Public Schools about the work Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed performed in Illinois as they consider his options for a Wisconsin license. The Department of Public Instruction told 15 Investigates it expects Reed to...

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Illinois educators, school leaders ask lawmakers for funding boost

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – Illinois teachers and school leaders say state lawmakers should look into better ways to fund public schools after nearly a decade since the evidence-based funding model took effect. Schools across the state are well below the adequate funding level promised in 2017. Advocates said they...

Illinois · 1d

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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...

Normal, IL · 1d

Effingham Radio

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Lake Land College Honors 2026 Non-Traditional Student Of The Year Award Recipient And Nominees

Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Thursday, Nov. 5, Lake Land College held its 2026 Non-traditional Student of the Year banquet. The annual event serves as an opportunity to celebrate outstanding students who have followed unconventional pathways to succeed in higher education. During the banquet, all nominees for the Non-traditional Student of...

Mattoon, IL · 18h

evanstonroundtable.com

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Analysis and viewpoint: Closing more schools will accelerate District 65’s enrollment decline

Last week, the Illinois State Board of Education posted student enrollment data for all of the school districts in the state. The RoundTable previously published data comparing Evanston/Skokie District 65’s decline in enrollment with enrollment trends in 20 other nearby school districts for 2018 through 2024. The data recently posted by ISBE allows a comparison through 2026.

Evanston, IL · 2d

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Mahomet-Seymour ousts Crete-Monee in second round

MAHOMET — Crete-Monee senior running back Dominic Jackson slowly walked to the end zone to gather with his team after host Mahomet-Seymour beat the Warriors 35-22 on Nov. 7 in a Class 5A second-round playoff game. Two of Jackson’s coaches walked side by side with their arms around him....

Mahomet, IL · 1d

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University of Illinois Foundation reports 9.6% endowment return for fiscal year 2026

The University of Illinois Foundation reported a 9.6% return on its active endowment for fiscal year 2026 — an improvement from 3.3% the year before, which was the lowest in the U.S. among university foundations. The foundation announced its financial results at its annual meeting on Oct. 23. It...

Illinois · 9h

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Taylorville School Board To Discuss Campus Maintenance And Staffing

Campus maintenance will be the highlight of tonight’s Taylorville Board of Education meeting. The Board will take up the approval of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City to being construction on new tennis courts at Taylorville High School. The Hart Media Group spoke with Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry about this last week. https://www.taylorvilledailynews.com/mayor-bruce-barry-discusses-various-projects-throughout-community/

Taylorville, IL · 1d