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Decatur Public Schools entering new phase of district architecture revamp
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur Public Schools is entering the next phase of a facilities revamp that aims to maximize space amidst declining enrollment and a budget deficit. For the last year, DPS has been implementing the Roadmap 2030 initiative. The district hired the architect firm Wold Architects and Engineers to help develop scenarios to […]
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25 Sports High School Wednesday- October 28, 2026- Peoria Notre Dame wins 1-0 Sectional soccer battle. Dunlap suffers 3-2 heartbreaking loss
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Notre Dame got a 2nd half goal from Cal Brykit in a 1-0 win over Sycamore. The Irish advance to play Marmion who stunned Dunlap rally from 2 goals down to win 3-2 in Overtime. Tremont, Dee-Mack, Illini Bluffs, Heyworth and Brimfield were all volleyball...
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Decreasing Enrollment Leading to Long-Term Planning for Heyworth Schools
Decreasing enrollment for a rural McLean County school district is prompting leadership to evaluate its long-term forecasts. Heyworth Schools are seeing enrollment drop at almost every level, and Superintendent Dr. Lisa Taylor says they are starting to evaluate what that means for the district, particularly as it relates to staffing.
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Middle school football players from Central IL played one last game at Gies Memorial Stadium
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Getting a chance to play under the bright lights at Gies Memorial Stadium was a dream come true for dozens of middle school football players. Athletes from Champaign, Urbana, Danville and Decatur were competing for the championship prize in the Central Illinois Youth Football League. The league has been around for […]
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Students want real haunts over viewed haunts
It’s almost a split decision, but more Morton East students want terrors to happen at a haunted house rather than at a horror movie this Halloween. According to ChatGPT, news horror movies and haunted houses have become a popular part of Halloween culture. People enjoy horror because it creates excitement and fear in a safe environment, challenging their fears and enjoying a memorable experience. The horror film “sinners” earned $278.4 million in the U.S. and Canada making it top horror release according to the numbers during 2025 with another runners up horror film “it” makes 328 million becoming a blockbuster. In a random survey of 109 Morton east students, 57 voted haunted housed over horror movies, and 52 voted horror movies over haunted houses. Although Morton east students are divided on which experience is scarier, both haunted houses and horror movies remain popular ways to celebrate Halloween.
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Rockford And Peoria Schools Break Into Illinois Top 15, Showing Strong Math And Reading Performance Statewide
The latest middle school rankings are out for Illinois. Chicago dominates the top ten, while schools like Thurgood Marshall in Rockford and Reservoir in Peoria also made strong showings.
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Champaign community, school board clash over waiver request for admin wage increase
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign School Board’s Monday meeting saw fiery public comment as the district requested a waiver of administrative costs for the 2026 fiscal year. District officials said it happened because of the change in leadership at the superintendent level. The Illinois State Board of Education said the cap on yearly increases […]
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Champaign Unit 4 board approves 3-year contract for support staff
CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign Unit 4 Board of Education approved a new contract Monday night for support staff, including school nurses, teachers’ aides, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and custodians. The agreement with the Champaign Education Support Professionals union (CESP) runs through June 2029. Union members will receive overall...
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DPS61 Board of Education Notes for October 27, 2026
October 28, 2026 – The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 27th, 2026. Dr. Nicole Nash Moody marked 100 days in her new role as DPS61 Superintendent. She is focused on leading by listening, learning, connecting and collaborating. Her top 10 accomplishments include: strengthening board-superintendent collaboration, advancing Roadmap 2030, establishing a collaborative leadership culture, creating united district leaders are a shared vision, increasing visibility and engagement in schools, strengthening labor partnerships, coordinating a strong start to the school year, expanding consistent communication with families, depending community partnerships and strengthening operational and fiscal readiness. Please see the attached one-pager for more details.
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Blue Boys split with Buena Vista and Illinois State
JACKSONVILLE, IL - The Illinois College Esports team falls to Buena Vista University 1-4 and then defeats Illinois State 2-0. Game 1: Lost 2-3 Game 2: Won 3-1 Game 3: Lost 1-3 Map 1: Won 13-2, ISU Pick (Haven) Map 2: Won 13-4, IC Pick (Lotus) Box Score vs. Illinois...
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Morton Junior High announces 1st quarter honor roll
Anna Arthur, Henry Augspurger, Raelyn Bean, Carly Behm, Grady Berlien, Jett Boles, Crew Bones, Tyler Boyer, Mia Camp, Brynn Campbell, Hutch Carey, Braxton Carlson, Elena Clark, Stella Clayton, Sylvie Collie, Connor Cook, Leora Cosby, Taylor Dally, Daniel Day, Jameson Doherty, Selah Dugger, Eryn Duke, Miles Dunham, Oliver Edelman, Abby Everett, Job Farrell, Nashan Foday, Nasia Foday, Annabelle Formhals, Kane Gabbert, Otto Geist, Elijah Gorshe, Jackson Griffin, Braylen Haas, Brady Hadden, Samantha Hancock, Bentley Harris, Lila Harvey, Audrey Henricks, Grant Herring, Palmer Higgs, Eleanor Hinch, Margaret Hodel, Eleanor Hoots, Theodore Hoschek, Charlotte Hranka, Declan Hunt, Owen Janusick, Simon Junck, Zachary Klokkenga, Alison Knapp, Eden Kruse, Forbes Levy, Rosabelle Lindley, Hollis Lovell, William Lundy, Preston Maher, Lucy Marotta, McKenna Massey, Dylan McCully, Madeline McLaughlin, Eden Melaga, Grace Mergen, Olivia Miller, Judah Mischley, Vivian Morgan, Joshua Moser, Jon Nave, Natalie Neiner, Blake Neptun, Jax OBrian, Ava Oeser, Charlotte Overcash, Graham Owen, Ramya Patel, Sydney Peterson, Mason Pflederer, Blair Picken, Elsie Rabe, Olivia Rendleman, Olivia Riley, Karyssa Roberts, Isaac Roth, Aaron Rowe, Benson Schafer, Vanessa Schuck, Joshua Schuler, Naomi Shadeed, Colton Speichinger, Beau Springer, Malone Springer, Alexander Stoehr, Luke Stoops, Sarah Sung, Alivia Sutton, Evan Tucker, Rex Uhlman, Charley Wagenbach, Chloe Wang, Max Washburn, Raymond Wetterhus, Luke Whitaker, Micah Wilmarth, Michaela Winston, Trey Wyss, Lucas Yudin, Jackson Zehr, Rowen Zeller, Knox Zobrist.
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MEHS students aren’t scared of vaccines
The majority of Morton East students are getting the recommended vaccinations, survey says. Vaccines play an important role in protecting students from serious illnesses, but how many high school students are actually getting vaccinated? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccines help the immune system learn how to defend itself against diseases without requiring a person to experience the full illness first (CDC). In a survey of 50 students, 33 (66%) reported receiving the flu vaccine, 42 (84%) said they had received the new COVID-19 vaccine, and 28 (56%) reported receiving the MCV4 vaccine. Students could report receiving more than one vaccine.
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New Clinton Schools Superintendent to Have Budget Challenges to Face
When the Clinton Board of Education finds its next Superintendent, that individual is going to have several challenges they will face. Among them will be budgetary challenges. At its October Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a bond issue of $ 5 million, and interim Superintendent Dr. Chuck Nagel says the education fund has been short for the last few years, which is why they have to issue those bonds.
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University of Illinois grad student creates safety feature for wheelchair users | Innovative Independence
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Founder and CEO of Innovative Independence, Carter Schott, tells CI Living Host Kayla Campbell all about SOL, a wheelchair-mounted safety light. The SOL launch event will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois. To learn more...
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Morton Marching Band places second in Class 2A at St. Louis Super Regional
St. Louis, MO – The Morton High School Marching Band earned second place in Class 2A and finished 15th overall at the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional, held Oct. 23-24, 2026, at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. The competition featured 69 bands representing nine states, including some of the nation’s top marching bands.
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Season ends for Maroons with playoff loss at Tolono
When you can’t prevent your opponent from scoring, it becomes difficult to win, which Robinson High School’s football team found out Saturday afternoon. The Maroons allowed touchdowns on nine of 11 possessions to host Tolono Unity, while the host Rockets also added a defensive touchdown, all of which added up to a 70-16 loss for the Maroons in an opening round game of the IHSA Class 3A Playoffs.