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ETHS boys soccer: Rivals advance to regional finals
The first 100 meetings between the Evanston and New Trier boys soccer teams almost all came during the regular high school season. But it’s even more special when the rivalry is part of a win-or-go-home scenario. The Wildkits and Trevians set up an early postseason showdown by advancing in...
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Three 6-Year-Old Girls Hospitalized After Ingesting Unknown Substance at Chicago School
Three 6-year-old girls were rushed to the hospital Friday after ingesting an unknown substance during lunch at Henry O. Tanner Elementary School on Chicago's South Side. Paramedics were called to the school in the Grand Crossing neighborhood around 11 a.m., and all three girls were taken to Comer Children's Hospital.
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‘Just the beginning for me’: 18 incarcerated women make history as first to graduate from Northwestern prison program
KEWANEE, Ill. — “I stand here, not as an incarcerated woman, but as a Northwestern graduate,” Maria Garza said while standing under a tent-covered courtyard at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center on Friday morning. Garza spent about 12 years incarcerated in the women’s Logan Correctional Center...
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Glenbrook South Named 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon School
On October 20, 2026, Glenbrook South High School was named a 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon School, earning one of the state’s highest recognitions for educational excellence. Glenbrook South is one of just 24 schools across Illinois to receive this honor this year. Announced by Gov. JB Pritzker and...
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OPRF football readies for the playoffs
Having clinched its first IHSA state playoff berth since 2018, the Oak Park and River Forest High School football team was hoping to cap off the regular season with a home victory against Hinsdale Central, Oct. 16. The Huskies fought the Red Devils down to the wire and pulled within...
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Guest essay: Join the conversation on finding new District 65 superintendent
District 65 is at a critical turning point. After years of significant challenges and difficult decisions, we have the opportunity to chart a new course for our schools. We envision a future for the district that is grounded in academic excellence, financial responsibility, and a deep commitment to the needs of our students, families, educators, staff and the community we serve.
southwestregionalpublishing.com
Oak Lawn High School shows off new field house
The unveiling of the state-of-the-art field house at Oak Lawn Community High School took place on Oct. 15 as local officials proclaimed it a day of celebration for the community. “Oak Lawn is a great place to raise a family and a great place to go to school,” said Shahe...
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John Fennell, Vinny Stubitsch lead St. Rita past Nazareth
Vinny Stubitsch began playing football alongside John Fennell at 7 years old. The two went from playing flag to tackle while attending grammar school at St. John Fisher in Beverly. The two are now in their final days playing together at St. Rita. “All throughout grammar school, me and Vinny...
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What Stresses High School Seniors Out the Most?
Senior year can be stressful for a lot of students. In addition to doing homework and going to classes, they are also applying to colleges and thinking about what comes after high school. A CollegeData survey polled students about what stressed them out the most during senior year and how they dealt with it.
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City football roundup: Tony James, Kennedy qualify for IHSA playoffs
It took a while for Tony James to get on the field for Kennedy, but the wait was worth it for him and the Crusaders. The two-way junior standout made big plays on both sides of the ball on Oct. 15 as Kennedy punched its ticket to the IHSA playoffs with a 34-14 win against Lake View at Rockne Stadium.
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Despite mixed emotions about new athletics facility, students are excited for upcoming basketball season
Last year, the DePaul men’s basketball team finished with a 8-12 record in conference play, and the women’s team finished 5-15. Some students are still looking forward to the upcoming season, despite frustrations regarding the program’s new athletics facility. DePaul senior Alex Limarzi, from College Park, Maryland,...
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ETHS flag football: St. Charles North brings Wildkits impressive season to an end
Katie Tomalak put up passing numbers for the St. Charles North flag football team this fall that would be the envy of any quarterback, even in the National Football League. Her touchdown pass-to-interception ratio entering Friday’s state quarterfinal matchup with Evanston was an astonishing 69-to-2. So how did the...
The Center Square
Everett Schools Apologizes for Anti-Religious Remarks After Settlement, Attorney Says
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In just third year as a program, Lyons flag football gets third at state
Leah Monohan had no idea what to expect when she went out for the Lyons flag football team two years ago as a sophomore. It was the first year for the program, so Monohan figured if nothing else, it’d be a fun, new sport to try. She never envisioned...
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CPS Watchdog Defends Handling of Closed Investigation Into Board President Candidate Hilario Dominguez
Chicago Public School’s internal watchdog is defending his office’s decision to re-open, and then subsequently close, an investigation into misconduct allegations against Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez weeks ahead of the historic election. An attorney representing Dominguez’s accuser this week called for an independent investigation into...
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IHSA places Lincoln-Way East High School on probation following 2 incidents
Editor's note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The Illinois High School Association said Friday that Lincoln-Way East High School will remain on probation through the end of the 2026-2027 school year following two incidents involving its students and students from Homewood-Flossmoor High School. An...