Loogootee, IL Education and More

Loogootee

See all locations

Customize your news

Sunny

53°F

Loogootee, IL · Education

Leader-Union

website

Vandals pound Foxes in playoff bout

For the eighth time in program history, Vandalia’s football team has advanced to the second round of the IHSA playoffs. After pounding Hamilton County, 42-6, in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs on Saturday, the Vandals are traveling to Nashville this Saturday. The contest between the fifth-seeded...

Vandalia, IL · 3d

WCIA

partner publisher · 53.8K followers

University of Illinois scientists investigating changes in 165-year-old soil

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Scientists with the University of Illinois are experimenting with what they believe is the oldest wild soil sample in the world. On October 20, researchers conducted a detailed examination of soil collected in 1861 near what is now Tamaroa, Illinois. This is from a time when Abraham Lincoln was president, and […]

Tamaroa, IL · 22h

southernillinoisnow.com

website

Middle School Basketball Recap: Rockets, Patoka, SC & Citians Earn Wins

Selmaville continued to roll as they beat Iuka 54-23 on the road in a game where the Salem Wildcats basketball team attended to support both feeder schools. Isaac Knapp had 20, Kasen Harris 10 in the first quarter. Eli Sutherland had 10 points and 5 rebounds. Eli Bookhout had 10 in the loss. Iuka won the JV game 31-27 with Jayce Bopp scoring 11 in the win.

Patoka, IL · 1d

kbsi23.com

website

Southern Illinois schools earn Exemplary ratings on 2026 Illinois Report Card

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) — Several Southern Illinois schools have earned the state’s highest overall designation on the 2026 Illinois Report Card. Carterville High School, Tri-C Elementary School, Giant City School and Vienna High School were among the schools receiving an Exemplary designation. The report cards, released Oct. 30,...

Illinois · 2d

freedom929.com

website

Richland County High School Recognizes More Than 50 Students for Outstanding Character in October

Richland County High School is recognizing more than 50 students for going above and beyond in demonstrating outstanding character and making a positive difference in their school community. The students were selected as October STRIPES Award recipients for displaying the values represented by the school’s STRIPES program: Service, Trust, Respect,...

Richland County, IL · 1d

Effingham Radio

website

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday November 7th

5 Seed Camp Point Central (9-1) at 4 Seed Sullivan (9-1) 2:00 P.M. 7 Seed Salt Fork (8-2) at 2 Seed Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond (9-1) 1:00 P.M. 6 Seed Tuscola (8-2) at 3 Seed Hardin Calhoun (9-1) 2:00 P.M. Class 2A. South. 5 Seed Vandalia (8-2) at 4 Seed...

Sullivan, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

partner publisher · 3.6K followers

One former EHS student remembers Greg Ahart’s soaring basketball years

To Bill Craft, Ahart was the Michael Jordan of high school basketball.

Edwardsville, IL · 3d

myleaderpaper.com

website

Hillsboro R-3’s Prop H fails

A $1.39 operating levy increase for the Hillsboro R-3 School District has been rejected by voters. According to complete, but unofficial results from the Jefferson County Election Authority, the increase, known as Proposition H, failed with 4,745 no votes (56.84 percent) to 3,603 yes votes (43.16 percent). Superintendent Jon Isaacson...

Jefferson County, MO · 3d

hoodline.com

website

WashU Transgender Clinic Whistleblower Jamie Reed Sues, Alleges Forced Resignation

Jamie Reed, the former case manager who touched off a national controversy over a St. Louis youth gender clinic, has filed a lawsuit against Washington University, alleging the school harassed her and pushed her out after she raised concerns about patient care. The suit includes whistleblower-retaliation claims and allegations that the university failed to provide required COBRA notice.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

The Telegraph

partner publisher · 15.0K followers

November school board meetings for Alton, Bethalto, Wood River, Jersey and nearby areas

November school board meetings for Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin counties

Alton, IL · 2d

kbia.org

website

SLU puts African American Studies department under review, students say gutting is not an option

Students and alumni are demanding that St. Louis University not eliminate or downsize its African American Studies department, just five years after its creation. The university had put the department under review in September, along with 10 other arts and sciences majors. Over 150 students, staff, faculty and alumni gathered...

St. Louis, MO · 21h

mymoinfo.com

website

Farmington, Fox Meet in Class 5 District 1 Football Semifinals

(Arnold) The Farmington Knights football team visits Arnold Friday night to face Fox in the Class 5 District 1 Semifinals. Farmington is 5-5 on the season and fresh off a 48-8 win over Poplar Bluff in last week’s district quarterfinals. Fox is 5-4 and had a first round bye. Their last game was a big win over Parkway Central.

Farmington, MO · 2d

ehshub.org

website

Twelve Years Later, Eureka Is State-Bound

The varsity softball team is headed to the state Final Four for the first time in 12 years, carrying the momentum of a dominant postseason run into Springfield this Thursday. The Wildcats secured a spot in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals after tearing through the bracket, concluding in a 14-0 shutout victory against Jackson High School in the quarterfinals.

Eureka, MO · 3d

Columbia Daily Tribune

partner publisher · 7.0K followers

UMSL taps Georgia academic leader as next chancellor

Ashwani Monga will become chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Jan. 1, 2027, bringing higher education leadership experience in Georgia and New Jersey to the St. Louis campus. Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri System, named Monga to the position, according to a community announcement. Monga currently serves as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer of the University System of Georgia. “Dr. Monga is a dynamic leader with deep experience in higher education at some of the nation’s top public universities,” Choi said in the announcement. “He understands the importance of increasing enrollment, graduation rates, corporate partnerships and philanthropy.” At the University System of Georgia, Monga serves as the top academic liaison to the chancellor and Board of Regents for a system with 382,000 students and 20,000 faculty members at 25 universities. His responsibilities include academic programs, accreditation, athletic compliance, international education, student success, faculty affairs, academic innovation, enrollment management, student affairs, library services and academic collaborations. Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators, pointed to Monga's experience with strategic initiatives, academics and financial management. "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Monga to UMSL and the UM System," Graves said in the

St. Louis, MO · 2d

geoweeknews.com

website

Harris-Stowe’s new $62 million STEM academic center aims to prepare St. Louis’ future leaders and workforce

At Harris-Stowe State University, work is well underway on the new $62.3 million STEM academic building, which marks the largest capital campaign initiative in the school’s history. The four-story facility is designed to expand access to science and technology education, prepare students for careers in growing and emerging industries,...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

columbiachronicle.com

website

‘I thought that would never happen’: Columbia students react to election results

Columbia student Joe Pierce, a first-year illustration major from Texas, was “blown away” when his state turned blue last night, one of the midterm election’s biggest political surprises. Texas Democrats also swept statewide offices and flipped the governor’s seat and a U.S. Senate seat. Gina Hinojosa defeated...

Columbia, IL · 3d

unewsonline.com

website

SLU announces layoffs of entire main campus custodial staff, moving to outside provider

SLU Facilities Services will terminate all 82 custodians employed by the university after a 60-day transition period starting on Oct. 12, and will replace them with Helton Education Services Facilities Management. The custodians were informed of the change on the starting day of the transition phase, Oct. 12, and the...

St. Louis, MO · 5d

callnewspapers.com

website

4 local Daisy Girl Scouts earn Journey Summit Award before program ends

Four first-graders in Daisy Girl Scout Troop #4276 — Savannah Maugh, Elliott Bias, Blair Charboneau and Nora Bowersox — have gone above and beyond their regular Scouting activities and earned the Journey Summit Award Pin. The highest award a Daisy or Brownie Girl Scout can earn, the Journey...

St. Louis, MO · 4d

unewsonline.com

website

African American studies, Women and Gender studies departments among programs in danger of being cut

The African American studies and Women and Gender studies departments are two of ten College of Arts and Sciences programs under review as of Sept. 17. A verdict on the fate of these programs and if they will be maintained, shrunk or cut completely will be given this December. Christopher...

St. Louis, MO · 5d