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Total Pro Sports

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High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO]

What on Earth were they thinking? The post High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Lyons, IL · 4d

WGN News

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Unsanitary conditions at south suburban schools have parents, teachers pleading for change

Dirty conditions at a south suburban school district have not yet improved months into the school year, according to parents and teachers who pleaded with the school board on Tuesday night.

Blue Island, IL · 1d

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Admission Changes Expected To Mean More Nursing Graduates At IVCC

Changes are coming to the admission process for Illinois Valley Community College's nursing program. In addition to streamlining curriculum and credit hours, changes will give prospective students two opportunities each year to apply for entry into the Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. To be considered, IVCC students must still complete a certified nursing assistant course and pass prerequisite general education courses and an admissions assessment exam.

Oglesby, IL · 1d

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2 Bloomington schools are meeting in one building

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - In February 2024, District 87 purchased the former OAB building from State Farm. They spent a year and a half transforming it into the Willie G. & Gloria Brown Education Center. One half is the Bloomington Career Academy, and the other half is the Sarah Raymond School of Early Education.

Bloomington, IL · 10h

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BJHS students learn nursing skills after school, but wear their scrubs all day

A program in collaboration between Bloomington District 87 and Heartland Community College help junior high students learn skills from nursing professionals. Students attend the Junior Health Science Academy in Heartland’s nursing lab immediately after school once a week over the course of a month. The program is designed by and held in collaboration with the Black Nurses Association of Central Illinois, with two dozen students attending.

Bloomington, IL · 3d

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State quarterfinalists Normal Community, Normal West try to extend ‘special’ football seasons

A year ago, Nolan Howe would hear an occasional “good job” from students and teachers regarding the Normal West High School football team. It’s not that way this season. “A lot of staff and people inside the school are now, ‘How’s the game going to go this weekend?’ It shows that they care a lot more,” said Howe, senior linebacker and the Wildcats’ leading tackler. “I’ve had people ask if there’s going to be a fan bus this week. I have no idea if there is, but it shows that we’re doing something special.”

Normal, IL · 1d

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Sycamore and Aurora Christian Join Oswego in the IHSA Football Quarterfinals

Sycamore and Aurora Christian both advanced to the IHSA football quarterfinals with second-round victories on Saturday. In Class 5A, No. 9 seed Sycamore took down top-seeded Antioch 32-28, with Dylan Curtis sealing the victory with an interception in the end zone. Curtis also led the Spartans offensively, rushing for 172 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns. Ben Anderson added five catches for 49 yards. Sycamore will host No. 4 seed Wauconda in the quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sycamore High School, with kickoff at 1 p.m.

Oswego, IL · 3d

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Yorkville Middle School students form giant USA for Veterans Day

Yorkville Middle School found a unique way to honor veterans for Veterans Day. Principal Bryan Buck says all 1,100 students formed a giant “USA” on the school’s football field Tuesday. Buck used a drone to film the process and take a photo, which was revealed Wednesday morning...

Yorkville, IL · 1d

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Heartland Community College receives state grant for mental health services

Heartland Community College has been awarded almost $100,000 from a statewide grant program aimed at improving mental health support systems at Illinois community colleges. The Illinois Community College Board's FY27 College Student Mental Health & Success Initiative Grant totals $99,778. The investment in Heartland students' mental health will fund free...

Lincoln, IL · 1d

WSPY NEWS

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Sandwich's Wyatt Gregory Earns IHSFCA Honorable Mention

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association released its all-state football teams. In Class 8A, Oswego’s Drew Kleinhans made the all-state team. Kaneland’s Jackson Little and Sycamore’s Dylan Curtis were selected in Class 5A, while Aurora Christian’s Jalen Callaway earned all-state honors in Class 2A. Several...

Sandwich, IL · 8h

Gridiron Heroics

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Hundreds of Students Walk Out After High School Football Coach Fired, Season Abruptly Ends

What was supposed to be another opportunity for a successful high school football program to compete for a championship has instead turned into a controversy involving a popular head coach, frustrated parents and hundreds of students demanding answers. At Morgan Park High School in Chicago, the football season has come to an abrupt end, and […] The post Hundreds of Students Walk Out After High School Football Coach Fired, Season Abruptly Ends appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Chicago, IL · 22h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education

For the first time ever, Chicagoans have fully elected their Board of Education. With several new faces set to join the 21-member board in January following Chicago’s first ever citywide board elections, take a moment to learn more about who will be making critical decisions for Chicago Public Schools, its students and their families.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Fenwick dashes into state quarters

Guys on the offensive line don’t get a lot of publicity. Right, wrong or otherwise, they do their jobs effectively and by and large are under the radar. But after Fenwick’s 38-13 smashing of Hononegah Saturday in the second round of the IHSA Class 6A playoffs, a lot of guys on the line stood out.

Oak Park, IL · 2d

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84% of Chicago-area students feel pressure to criticize Western civilization, survey says

College campuses are traditionally viewed as places where students can challenge ideas, debate opposing viewpoints and develop independent thinking skills. But a new survey of nearly 2,200 students at five Chicago-area universities is raising questions about whether students feel comfortable expressing opinions that differ from those of their professors. The...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Tabares, Quinn say blue wave sends Chicago a message on costs, schools and ShotSpotter

Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) say the national Democratic wave carries a message for Washington and for City Hall: residents want relief from rising costs, and they want their votes on ShotSpotter and school spending to count. Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. House and...

Chicago, IL · 3d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Harvey daycare investigated after former employee posts roach video

A former employee of Hugs and Snugs Day Care Academy No. 2 in Harvey alleges roaches were present throughout the facility. The daycare's owner acknowledges previous pest issues but maintains the facility is safe and receives monthly pest control services. State officials have launched an investigation, while records show 12...

Harvey, IL · 3d

The Hill

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Opinion: Studies show students fear reprisals for defending Western culture. It’s a problem.

New research from five Chicago-area universities suggests that many undergraduates believe some positions carry much greater academic risks than others.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Two north suburban elementary schools face possible closure next week

Parents and teachers attended an Evanston-Skokie School District 65 board meeting to protest proposed school closures and staff reductions aimed at addressing a $20 million budget deficit.

Evanston, IL · 2d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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CPS Board Member-Elect Discusses Campaign, District Challenges, School Closures

Chicago’s first fully elected school board is taking shape, with just a few races still too close to call. With 20 districts, and at least six new faces, the new board is sure to bring together a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Members will face new challenges right...

Chicago, IL · 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 · 3d

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