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Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranked 3rd best in Illinois for second year
WSPY NEWS
Sandwich 430 seeks tax increase for school safety improvements
The Sandwich 430 School District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to help pay for state-mandated health, life and safety improvements at its schools. Superintendent Ryan Janisch says the district could pay for the work by taking out a loan, but that would mean paying more in interest and fees. The other option is raising the tax rate, which requires voter approval.
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New preschool and daycare opens in downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD — A new preschool and day care has opened in downtown with a goal to provide young learners an early start on education. Rivers Christian Academy will officially cut the ribbon Tuesday at 323 N. Second St., which is adjacent to the Rockford Social Security Office and across the street from Haight Park.
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Newman High School Students Donate Food to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Newman Central Catholic High School students recently donated food to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry following a successful food drive. The students have consistently supported efforts to feed the hungry in the community over the past several years. Representatives of St. Vincent de Paul expressed their gratitude for the students’ continued generosity and the food delivered to the pantry.
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St. Charles North High School girls flag football team ends season undefeated
Rockford Register Star
Students explore manufacturing careers at local event
High school students from across the CEANCI region explored manufacturing careers during a regional Manufacturing Day event held Oct. 16 as part of National Manufacturing Month. About 325 students from 12 area high schools toured manufacturing facilities and learned about career opportunities, according to a community announcement. Representatives from participating manufacturers also visited schools to discuss company culture, available positions, pay scales and workforce opportunities available throughout the region. Organizers said the experience helped students better understand career pathways available after graduation and exposed them to jobs they may not have considered otherwise. Manufacturers partnered with local schools Students visited one of 13 participating manufacturers during the event. Participating manufacturers and schools included: Dial Machine and Auburn High School Header Die and Tool and Auburn High School Forest City Gear and Belvidere High School Woodward Inc. and Belvidere High School Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and Belvidere North High School Hennig and Byron High School Menzies Aviation and Guilford High School PCI Pharma Services and Guilford High School Woodward Inc. and Harlem High School Bourn & Koch LLC and North Boone High School Bourn & Koch LLC and Christian Life High School Rockford Toolcraft Inc. and Roosevelt High School 425 Manufacturing
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The Beloit Teacher Who Created The Purple Knights
(10-16-26) Every student wearing purple at Beloit Memorial (Wisconsin) High School is carrying a name that one young Beloit teacher suggested nearly 70 years ago. His name was Fran Fruzen, and his suggestion became part of Beloit’s identity. Fruzen arrived in Beloit in 1956 as a social studies teacher....
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Kaelie Tomalak’s dad pushed her to try flag football. Neither knew where it would lead
VILLA PARK, IL. − Like many other girls in Illinois , Kaelie Tomalak was not keen on the idea of playing flag football as a freshman. At the time, the sport was not sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) , meaning it was just a club sport. Plus, Tomalak wanted to focus on her first love: basketball. Flash forward three years later, Tomalak led St. Charles North (IL) to a state championship with a 32-13 win over Prospect in the IHSA state title game on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Willowbrook High School. "It's the dream to win the state title," Tomalak said following the win. "Especially in my senior year after having an early loss in the playoffs. It was something I was really driven toward. It's incredible to see it actually happen." Father convinces Kaelie Tomalak to give flag football a try While she was a freshman, Tomalak's father, Brian, had to convince his daughter to give flag football a try. "I had to talk her into it many years ago because she was a basketball player coming into high school," Brian Tomalak said. "I told her, 'Just try to play.' ... She went out and fell
Rockford Register Star
Hononegah finally bows out in girls flag football state quarterfinals
The season came to a close for the Hononegah girls flag football team in the IHSA state quarterfinals on Friday night as they fell 27-6 to Mt. Prospect in Willowbrook, one step from the final four of flag football. Hononegah (22-3) saw its 13-game winning streak come to a halt, but the game was closer than the final score appeared. More Rockford-area sports: 13 is lucky number for Hononegah girls flag football en route to state "We really were in this one until late," Hononegah head coach Jason Brunke said. "We just couldn't find a way to finish." After freshman Clair Vanschelven hit another freshman Amaya Waters on a 49-yard touchdown pass, the third quarter ended with Mt. Prospect up only 13-6. But Hononegah couldn't find a way to break loose in the fourth quarter. "These girls have fought so hard this whole season, and tonight was no different," Brunke said. "They put their whole hearts into it once again." Hononegah, back-to-back NIC-10 champ, had allowed more than one touchdown only once in the previous 13 games, and that was just two TDs. This time undefeated Mt. Prospect found a way to put some points up on this defense. Sophomore
WSPY NEWS
Oswego defeats Oswego East, finishes regular season 8-1 - Week Nine Area High School Varsity Football Results
Oswego defeated Oswego East 35-18 in the Crosstown Classic, finishing the regular season at 8-1 while the Wolves ended at 4-5. Five different Panthers scored touchdowns, including quarterback Drew Kleinhans on a 63-yard run, Graham Schwab on a 4-yard run, Kaleb Dolan on a 60-yard punt return and Ethan Pilip on a pick-six. Kleinhans also threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Beckham Reynolds in the third quarter to put Oswego ahead 35-0. Romere Richardson rushed for 77 yards on 14 carries. For Oswego East, quarterback Carter Meindel connected with Chase Lafin on a 24-yard touchdown pass, and Jeremiah Gbean scored on an 8-yard run while finishing with 40 rushing yards. Mason Davis also blocked an Oswego punt in the end zone for a Wolves touchdown. Oswego East did not win a game in Southwest Prairie West Conference play this season. The game was broadcast live on WSPY as the High School Varsity Football Game of the Week.
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Dates And Times Will Be Announced Today For The Opening Round Of The High School Football Playoffs
Chillicothe IVC (3-6) at Rochelle (5-4) Friday night at 7pm. **Pre-Game Show at 6:30pm on SuperHits 935 and SuperHits 935.com. Plano (2-7) at Dixon (6-3) North Chicago (2-7) at Geneseo (6-3) Class 3A Opening Round Games. North Boone (4-5) at Genoa-Kingston (5-4) Mendota (3-6) at Manteno (6-3) Princeton (4-5) ast...
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Friday Night High School Football
Rochelle (4-4) at DeKalb (1-7) **Pre-Game Show at 6:45pm on SuperHits 935 and SuperHits 935.com. Byron (8-0) at Rockford Lutheran (0-8) **Pre-Game Show at 6:45pm on The Coyote and 1023thecoyote.com. Interstate 8 Conference. Belleville Althoff at Sycamore. Kaneland at Metea Valley. Morris at Cahokia. LaSalle-Peru at Ottawa Marquette. Ottawa at...