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IHSA Considering Separate Paths For Public/Private Schools In Bracketed Postseason Team Sports

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is considering making separate paths for public and non-boundaried private schools in the state series for bracketed team sports. According to IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, the association’s competitive balance committee is recommending a policy change that would place all of the private schools in each classification in their own quadrant of the bracket, which would ensure that only one private school could advance to the state semifinal round. Public and private schools would still compete for the same state championship.

Illinois · 15d
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Report ranks Tri-State schools high in the U.S

Illinois · 16d

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K-12 enrollment report gives Illinois an F

(The Center Square) – A new study says Illinois is one of 33 states with weak or ineffective laws governing K-12 public school transfers. Reason Foundation’s Public Schools Without Boundaries report evaluated open enrollment laws based on seven criteria, including whether districts are required to allow transfers between schools and districts, transparency requirements and parents’ ability to appeal rejected applications. Illinois and 32 other states got Fs. Jude Schwalbach, assistant director of education reform at Reason Foundation, said Illinois law does not require school districts to admit transfer students even if they have extra space available. “We're not talking about adding teachers. We're not talking about adding facilities or new classrooms. We're talking about existing space, so it doesn't cost the school district,” Schwalbach told The Center Square. When asked about the taxpayer impact of K-12 open enrollment policies, Schwalbach said districts could benefit by adding students until schools are at capacity. “Any state funds that follow that student that's transferring to that new school, that's extra cash that the district wouldn't have had otherwise,” Schwalbach said. Schwalbach said Wisconsin allows students to transfer to any public school, as long as space is available in their grade level. “And about

Illinois · 18d

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Ill. students invited to participate in annual statewide art contest

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Heartland News) - Young artists across the Land of Lincoln are invited to participate in the annual student art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education. This year’s theme is: “My Community, My Story.”. The deadline...

Illinois · 17d
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Glenwood Intermediate, Glenwood Middle schools dismissing due to major water main break

CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Glenwood Intermediate School and Glenwood Middle School in Chatham are dismissing immediately due to a major water main break. All students and staff are safe. Dismissal is starting now. The schools ask that parents pick up their child at their earliest convenience. “Please do not call...

Chatham, IL · 17d

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LLCC to host former U.S. Diplomat Tom Selinger Oct. 21

SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College will host former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Selinger for a special presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3-4 p.m. in the Trutter Center on LLCC’s main campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield. The presentation is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.

Springfield, IL · 17d

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USA TODAY Sports final Super 10 Illinois high school flag football rankings

That's a wrap on the 2026 Illinois High School flag football season. Following an undefeated season and a dominant 32-13 win over Prospect (Mt. Prospect, IL) in the 2026 IHSA Flag Football State Championship on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Ill., St. Charles North (IL) is the No. 1 overall team in the final ranking for Illinois flag football.

Illinois · 17d

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Rend Lake College Joins ICCB’s 3rd Annual Feed the Need Food Drive

INA, Ill. (October 20, 2026) — Rend Lake College is joining Illinois Community Colleges this fall to address food insecurity and provide vital support to students and their communities. The 3rd annual Feed the Need Campus Food Drive launched today, October 19, and runs through November 30. The statewide...

Ina, IL · 17d

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High School Football Playoffs; Comets Playing at Home

The Illinois High School Association released football playoff information Saturday night, and the Greenville Comets, Carlyle, Carlinville, and Highland will play at home next weekend, while Hillsboro, Vandalia, Pana, Breese Central, Nashville, and Triad are top seeds in their classes and get opening round bye. The Greenville Comets, 6-3, are...

Greenville, IL · 19d

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24 Illinois schools awarded Governor’s Blue Ribbon for excellence

Illinois · 17d

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Illinois High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – October 18th

The final regular season week had a couple of major matchups in Illinois. Those results caused movement in the state’s Top 25. Here is the new list per The Massey Ratings. 1. Lincoln-Way East (9-0)The Griffins finished the regular season undefeated. They will next facce the winner for Aurora East against Oak Park-River Forest. 2. Chicago Mount Carmel (7-2)Mount Carmel defeated previous No. 1 Loyola Academy 38-21. They now await their next assignment in the state playoffs, which will be the winner of Chicago Marist and Neuqua Valley. 3. East St. Louis (8-1)The Flyers finish the regular season u...

Illinois · 19d

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Glenwood Intermediate, Glenwood Middle schools dismissing due to major water main break

CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Glenwood Intermediate School and Glenwood Middle School in Chatham are dismissing immediately due to a major water main break. All students and staff are safe. Dismissal is starting now. The schools ask that parents pick up their child at their earliest convenience. “Please do not call...

Chatham, IL · 17d

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WIU School Counseling Program Ranked No. 5 in Illinois For 2027

WIU School Counseling Program Ranked No. 5 in Illinois For 2027. Western Illinois University’s School Counseling Program has been named among the “Best Master’s in School Counseling” programs for 2027 by MastersinCounseling. “WIU’s school counseling program meets the high demand for qualified professionals in Illinois and...

Macomb, IL · 23d

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IHSA football playoffs: Top teams receive opening-round byes, QHS to host, QND hits road

QUINCY — Rematches, redemption and road trips. The opening round of the Illinois state football playoffs is going to be filled with interesting storylines. Three area teams have to wait to join the fun. Saturday night, the Illinois High School Association released the pairings for each of the 48-team...

Quincy, IL · 19d

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New Illinois Law Brings Changes to School Cell Phone Policies

On July 28, 2026, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a statewide school cell phone restriction bill into law, requiring public school districts to adopt policies limiting the use of personal devices during the school day. The policies must be in place before the 2027-28 school year and will restrict device use from the beginning of the school day until dismissal.

Illinois · 17d

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Illinois High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 19, 2026)

East St. Louis stays on top as Lincoln-Way East climbs to No. 2, Chicago Mt. Carmel jumps Loyola Academy, and several unbeaten teams head into the postseason with championship aspirations.

Illinois · 18d

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IHSA football playoff pairings announced

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The high school football playoff pairings have been announced, with the expanded field of teams now including 48 qualifiers per class and 16 teams with opening-round byes per class. Here are the matchups for teams in the WCIA 3 viewing area: CLASS 1A: Opening round byes: #4 Sullivan, #2 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, #7 […]

Illinois · 19d

My Journal Courier

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IHSA football playoff qualifiers announced; Triopia, Routt, Pleasant Hill are IN

The Illinois High School Association has announced its football playoff qualifiers. Triopia, Routt and Pleasant Hill all made it in.

Illinois · 19d

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Jacksonville crushes MacArthur to cap best regular season in 60 years

Jacksonville beat MacArthur 49-6 to finish 8-1, matching its best regular season record since 1966 and boosting playoff hopes.

Jacksonville, IL · 20d

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In Illinois, college paid to remove Flock cameras, then workers in unmarked vehicles uncovered them

After Elgin Community College in Illinois decided Flock Safety's surveillance cameras could make students less safe, the school tried to end its contract, but the company denied it. When the cameras were not removed, staff covered them with trash bags and zip ties until Flock reportedly "sent people in unmarked...

Illinois · 20d