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From a $27 million budgeting error in Evanston-Skokie schools to federal fraud charges against a former Aurora school board president, Illinois Policy Institute's Bryce Hill discusses government accountability, corruption and what parents can do to keep tabs on their school district's finances.
Major changes could be coming to Illinois high school athletics, with the IHSA considering several proposals that could reshape the postseason and how schools compete for state championships. The IHSA is reviewing 24 newly submitted bylaw proposals, with several focused on competitive balance between boundary and non-boundary schools. Monmouth-Roseville High...
Enrollment in career and technical education programs at Illinois community colleges is up nearly 6% this fall, reaching its highest level in nine years as more students turn to career-focused training and education. CTE enrollment has increased every year since fall 2022, growing 26.1% over that period. The programs now...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Sidney Stiers, of Williamsfield, took first place in Illinois Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet, held on Oct. 30. Stiers, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, is a member of the Knox County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter. She will go on to represent Illinois in the national Collegiate Discussion Meet at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference March 12-15, 2027, in New Orleans.
The Illinois High School Association introduced several major proposals that center around alleged growing disparities between public and private schools across high school sports statewide. The list of proposals can be found here . Proposal 8, submitted by the West Suburban Conference out of the Chicago area, would place public (boundary) and private (non-boundary) schools in separate playoffs altogether in sports that feature three or more classifications. In football specifically, public schools would compete in Classes 1A-6A according by enrollment, while private schools would participate in Classes 7A-8A. SHG pro connection: SHG's Demetrius Roberson follows former Illini receiver's footsteps In other sports, non-boundary schools would be grouped into one playoff, while boundary schools compete in their own separate classifications. Proposal 15, also out of the West Suburban Conference, is less drastic. It would allow public and private schools to compete for the same state trophies but would carve out separate pathways for public and private schools to reach the state semifinals. For example, private schools could be placed in one or two quadrants that lead to the state semis, while public schools occupy the remaining quadrants. Proposal 0, submitted by Williamsville, would enhance the enrollment multiplier that is levied on
3 Seed South Central (26-8) vs. 2 Seed Okawville (24-12) 6:00 P.M. Winner advances to the Okawville Super Sectional to face the winner of the Crab Orchard Sectional. 1 Seed Norris City vs. 3 Seed Trico Campbell Hill 6:00 P.M. Class 1A Windsor Sectional Championship. 3 Seed Windsor / Stew...
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that it is investigating "disturbing actions" directed toward an official on Friday, Oct. 30. The incident followed an IHSA Boys Soccer State Series contest at Glenbard South High School (Glen Ellyn, IL). According to the Daily Herald , official Hanah Shehaiber was assaulted while leaving the field after she officiated a boys soccer Class 2A sectional final between No. 7 Glenbard South and No. 1 Juarez (Chicago, IL). Glenbard South pulled off a 3-1 upset win. Social media video shows that as officials were escorted off the field, a Juarez supporter threw a full bottle of water at them. The water bottle struck Shehaiber in the back and caused her injury. "The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) vehemently condemns disrespectful behavior toward game officials and believes it is imperative that all school administrators, coaches, and fellow fans take an active role in addressing and preventing abusive behavior they witness at any age or level," the statement from the IHSA read. "The IHSA is currently investigating disturbing actions that were directed toward game officials following an IHSA Boys Soccer State Series contest at Glenbard South High School on October 30.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS, (WCIA) — There were a lot of historic moments from Tuesday’s midterm election, and a day later, many people are talking about what the results mean for the future of the country. WCIA sat down with Emily Van Duyn, associate professor in the Department of Communications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, to […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Empower All Abilities Conference on November 14 from 8am-12:30pm will bring together families, educators, community partners and local experts for a morning dedicated to supporting and celebrating students of all abilities. The event takes place at Southeast High School and conference is free and open...
The Illinois High School Association has scheduled one of its public meetings on drastic changes to rules, including football, at Jacksonville High School for this month. The meeting will be Wednesday, November 18th at 9 AM. The proposals include one in which there would be separate classes for public and...
Top-ranked East St. Louis rolls in playoff opener as Illinois contenders advance in the IHSA playoffs.
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WICS/WRSP)-Springfield Public Schools are looking to the future and how they can better help students. District 186 in Springfield is sharing their plan after the Illinois state board of education released their annual report card. The report looks at every public school district in the state and gives...
A total of 24 proposals could be approved by high schools in Illinois that will change the sports seasons for the next school year. The IHSA Legislative Commission will review the proposals and decide which will be voted by the schools between December 1st and the 15th. The proposals include:
The graduates received their degrees at an Illinois prison facility about 130 miles from the college’s Evanston campus
Chicago, IL – Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Illinois families and workers should prepare for school closures, changes to daily schedules and opportunities to take paid time off to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.
(The Center Square) – Liberty Justice Center is preparing a federal lawsuit against Community High School District 128, arguing its gender support guidelines and overnight student room-assignment procedures violate parental rights, religious freedom and protections for female students. The organization’s plans follow an Oct. 21 response from the district’s attorneys rejecting its allegations and maintaining that the policies comply with federal and state law. Kathryn Cosgrove, an attorney with Liberty Justice Center, told The Center Square the organization had hoped its initial demand letter would prompt district officials to change the policies without litigation. “We received their letter on Oct. 21, stating that they think that their policies are in compliance with the law, which is simply not true,” Cosgrove said. The dispute centers on the district’s Gender Support Guidelines and Procedures for Assigning Rooms for Overnight Student Trips. Liberty Justice Center argues the policies fail to adequately protect parents’ rights to information about their children’s education and school experiences. Cosgrove said the organization learned about the policies through a mother who provided copies of the documents and connected the organization with concerned families. She declined to disclose specific details about potential plaintiffs while the organization prepares its case. One
Annual Student Hunger Drive hits its 40th year
Carlinville and Johnston City squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carlinville had to settle for second. They lost 38-13 to the Indians. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Cavaliers couldn't push the score so high this time. Despite the defeat, Carlinville...
Two Morgan County students were among those recognized during the fall Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony at Lincoln Land Community College.
