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Byron, Rochelle bow out to strong foes in football state quarterfinals
Byron bowed out at the hands of Elmhurst IC Catholic in the Class 3A state football quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 14, while Rochelle was knocked out by a strong Coal City squad in a 4A quarterfinal at around the same time. It was a rough ending for two of the hottest teams in the Rockford area headed into the quarters. More Rockford-area football: Here's how 4 Rockford-area football teams look to get to the semis "It's tough, really tough," Byron head coach Jeff Boyer said. "It's just tough to see all these guys go, especially the seniors. They've worked hard, most of them for eight years in this program. It's just tough." Here is more on the setbacks that sent these two Rockford-area teams into the offseason. IC Catholic 33, Byron 14 Byron will not make it to its fifth state championship game in the past seven years, nor will it win its fourth 3A state title in the last six years. IC Catholic made sure of that. Both teams were playing with backup quarterbacks due to undisclosed reasons, and Byron trailed for the first time this year when IC Catholic's new QB Will Schmidt capped off the game's first
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Chicago Principals Clinch First-Ever Contract With CPS After Two-Year Fight
Chicago Public Schools and the union representing its principals have reached a tentative contract that would mark the first agreement of its kind for school leaders anywhere in Illinois. The deal covers roughly 1,100 CPS principals and assistant principals and comes after more than two years of on-and-off bargaining between the district and the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association.
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Five area schools play in state football quarterfinal games Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Five area high schools are playing in football state quarterfinal playoff games Saturday. In class 7A, unbeaten Normal Community (11-0) hosts second-ranked Chicago Brother Rice. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Normal West can make school history with a win at Wheaton Warrenville South in the class 6A playoffs. A victory […]
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Without more state funding, CPS faces possible midyear cuts as unexpected costs mount
Just a few months into the school year, Chicago Public Schools has overspent its budget and its emergency contingency budget for special education by $27 million — one of several “compounding financial pressures” that could mean midyear cuts if the school district doesn’t get more from the state in the state Legislative veto session that starts Tuesday.
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North Park University Dorm Fire Forces Students Out, Alarms Allegedly Stayed Silent
A fire tore through a North Park University dorm on Chicago’s North Side Thursday, sending students scrambling out of the building and leaving them unable to return home as crews worked to put out the flames. No injuries were reported, but students now face relocation while the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
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Guest essay: District 65 interim superintendent describes financial realities
Over the past several weeks, our community has been engaged in some of the most difficult conversations a school district can face. I know the uncertainty surrounding our proposed financial sustainability plan has weighed heavily, especially on those whose schools, programs or positions may be directly impacted. We recognize the very real emotions and potential impact behind these conversations.
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Letter: Reject school closings at this time, pursue sustainable budget cuts
“Every child, every day, whatever it takes.” District 65’s current motto was born out of a difficult time similar to today. While that motto and the past decade weigh heavily for some in the community, revisiting that history makes us hopeful for what can happen when district leadership builds a strategic plan alongside the community.