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Education majors disagree with the Illinois phone ban

Technology in schools – specifically phones – has become an increasingly hot button topic. Parents and teachers have a mixed view on their children and/or students having access to phones in the classroom. The state of Illinois has been faced with this issue. The decision for the next step was to implement a phone ban in the classroom.

Illinois · 14d
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WCIA

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Highlights/scores: IHSA football, boys’ soccer playoffs (10/24/26)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Dozens of high school football teams around Illinois opened their 2026 postseason on Saturday. Friday saw the first batch of playoff games, with the opening round continuing on Saturday. Additionally, many teams in each class have byes into the following around and will not play until Saturday, Oct. 31. Plus, Saturday […]

Illinois · 12d

Breeze-Courier

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Taylorville Storms Back, but falls in 34-28 Playoff Loss

Taylorville rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit Friday night but came up short in a 34-28 loss to the Waterloo Bulldogs in the opening round of the high school football playoffs at Taylorville High School. The Tornadoes trailed 28-3 at halftime before scoring 22 unanswered points to pull within three...

Taylorville, IL · 11d
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Riverton Duels Carlinville but Cavaliers Advance in 2A Playoffs

Riverton and Carlinville traded the lead several times in their 2A opening round playoff game. It was Carlinville who emerged victorious, scoring the only fourth quarter touchdown to win 35-28. Four different Hawks scored in their effort while Joel White and Colby Viseur combined for all five Cavalier touchdowns. Carlinville will play Johnston City next week. Riverton’s season ends at 4-6 with their first playoff appearance since 2009.

Carlinville, IL · 13d
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Photo gallery: Winchester West Central wins first playoff game since 2015

WINCHESTER, Ill. — It has been more than a decade since the Winchester West Central football program has experienced any postseason success. A punishing running game and a physical defensive effort led the Cougars to a 40-8 victory over Sesser-Valier in the opening round of the Class 1A playoffs at Doc Garrison Memorial Field. It marked the Cougars’ first playoff victory since 2015 and just the fifth in program history.

Winchester, IL · 12d

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Pana Elementary School’s Red Ribbon Week Leads to Halloween Festivities

Pana Elementary School’s Red Ribbon Week is set to begin this week, leading up to Halloween festivities. Principal Adam Metzger says students will have the opportunity to dress up for Halloween on Friday, October 30th, with a few rules to keep in mind. Students who choose to wear costumes will need to bring them to school and follow the school’s guidelines for the day.

Pana, IL · 11d

The Telegraph

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Illinois Media's Final High School Football State Polls for 2026

An OT loss at No. 1 Brown County dropped Calhoun one slot to No. 3 in the football season's final Class 1A state poll released Thursday by Illinois Media.

Illinois · 14d

Q985

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New Study Highlights Illinois’ Very Best Middle Schools

Most of Illinois' highest-performing middle schools cluster around Chicago, but a few standouts are making noise downstate too.

Illinois · 15d

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New name honors District 186’s Mike Zimmers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – When you think about the late Mike Zimmers, you have to smile. And the second floor of the building at First and Laurel Streets was full of smiles Thursday afternoon, as the Lawrence Education Center was renamed the J. Michael Zimmers Academy. The...

Springfield, IL · 14d

High School On SI

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Illinois Class 8A Football Playoffs: 8 Teams Looking to Make History in Round 1

Eight Illinois Class 8A football teams chase postseason history in the 2026 IHSA playoffs, including Joliet Central, Bloom Township and Dundee-Crown.

Illinois · 15d

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Gov. Pritzker Announces 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools

Elmwood Park, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Twenty-four schools were recognized for exemplary academic achievement; state program models prestigious federal Blue Ribbon program canceled by the Trump Administration. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced 24 schools recognized as 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools during a recognition ceremony...

Illinois · 14d

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Central Illinois Students Get Hands-On Legislative Experience

Dozens of high school students from across Central Illinois recently gained firsthand experience with the legislative process through State Senator Steve McClure’s Youth Advisory Council program. According to State Senator Steve McClure, the program brought students from schools across the 54th Senate District to the University of Illinois campus...

Springfield, IL · 13d

The State Journal-Register

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See predictions for every opening round IHSA playoff game around Springfield

The Illinois high school football playoffs kick off with the opening round on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. Winners advance to the first round on the ensuing weekend under the new postseason format. Impact players: Here are the Springfield area's top X-factors this football postseason Bracketology: See complete analysis of football playoff brackets in the Springfield area Here are predictions for every opening-round game around Springfield. Radio listings are below. Class 6A No. 18 Chatham Glenwood (5-4) at No. 15 Chicago Brooks (5-4), 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24: Glenwood's extensive playoff history includes matchups against schools from the Chicago Catholic League (Joliet Catholic, New Lenox Providence Catholic, Lombard Montini and Oak Park Fenwick), South Suburban Conference (Oak Forest, Oak Lawn Richards, Lemont and Hillcrest), Southland Conference (Crete-Monee and Kankakee) and Chicagoland Christian (Kankakee Bishop McNamara) with a 10-7 record, but none against the Chicago Public League — until now. Brooks landed fourth in the Red Southwest Division and is making its eighth playoff appearance since the school opened in 1998 on Chicago's south side. The Eagles have reached as far as the quarterfinals in Class 4A in 2012. Glenwood junior quarterback Michael Young finished the regular season with

Illinois · 15d

Effingham Radio

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High School Students Head To Springfield To Try Their Hands At Being Lawmakers

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Dozens of high school students from across Central Illinois recently got the chance to find out what it’s like to be a legislator, courtesy of State Senator Steve McClure’s (R-Springfield) Youth Advisory Council program. “It’s always impressive how engaged these students are and how much...

Springfield, IL · 14d

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Reading program returns for fourth year at Springfield schools

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Every first and third grader at Springfield Public Schools is taking part in the Real Men Read program this school year, marking the fourth consecutive year for the initiative. At Southern View Elementary, a first grade class gets a visit each month from Nathan Briggs,...

Springfield, IL · 15d

Effingham Radio

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Local Sports Schedule For Saturday October 24th

20 Seed Concord Triopia (3-6) at 13 Seed Havana (6-3) 2:00 P.M. Winner will face 4 Seed Sullivan (8-1) 23 Seed Dupo (3-6) at 10 Seed Villa Grove-Heritage (6-3) 2:00 P.M. Winner will face 7 Seed Catlin Salt Fork (7-2) 19 Seed Nokomis (4-5) at 14 Seed Carlyle (6-3) 1:00...

Illinois · 14d

Steve DiGioia

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‘No One Should Believe This’: Gov. JB Pritzker’s Boast That Illinois Ranks Fifth Best in the Nation for K-12 Education Divides Viewers

Makes sense. The post ‘No One Should Believe This’: Gov. JB Pritzker’s Boast That Illinois Ranks Fifth Best in the Nation for K-12 Education Divides Viewers appeared first on The Nerd Stash .

Illinois · 16d

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Girls flag football season being shortened by IHSA

The flag football season has been shortened by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The IHSA says the change is intended to allow more time for playoffs. However, some players see this change as an equality and safety issue. Athletes have already felt frustrated by gender stereotypes, lack of general...

Illinois · 14d

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EIU’s online RN to BSN program ranked most affordable in Illinois

CHARLESTON, IL (10/21/2026) Eastern Illinois University’s online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program has been ranked the most affordable in Illinois by RNtoMSN.org, highlighting EIU’s commitment to accessible, high-quality nursing education for working professionals. Housed in the College of Health and Human...

Charleston, IL · 15d

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Taylorville’s Second-Half Comeback Falls Short Against Waterloo in Playoff Opener

The Taylorville Tornadoes put together an impressive second-half comeback Friday night, but ultimately fell short against the Waterloo Bulldogs, 34-28, in the opening round of the high school football playoffs at Taylorville High School. After trailing 28-3 at halftime, Taylorville rallied behind quarterback Isaac Repscher, scoring 22 unanswered points to...

Taylorville, IL · 13d