Sparland
Sparland, IL · Education
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Peoria’s school board votes to cut ties with an Elite-run program, replace it with district-led alternative
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Elite era in Peoria’s Public School system will come to end next month, after Monday’s close, 4-3 vote to pursue a different option for at-risk young people. Nova Academy is the name, set to use the same building now used by Elite Community Outreach,...
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25 Sports High School Monday- November 9, 2026- Super Monday volleyball highlights as Tri-Valley and Illini Bluffs earn spots in the IHSA State Final Four
PEORIA (25News Now) - Tri-Valley advances to state in Class 2A and Illini Bluffs advances in Class 1A. Washington and Normal West both drop 3A Super-Sectional matches. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports highlights, and exclusive content. Search “WEEK 25 News” to install.
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East Peoria, Canton respond to hot-button issue for IHSA football conference
High school football conference alignment in the Peoria area has long been a hot-button issue. A recent Journal Star letter to the editor from Bradley professor Bill Bailey regarding the disparity between the large and small schools of the Mid-Illini Conference has added fuel to that fire, sparking online debate and reigniting discussion about scrapping conferences for district-based scheduling. "But as great as high school football can be," Bailey writes, "the Mid-Illini football conference is a travesty. It has an open secret." The East Peoria resident then cites an eye-opening statistic — the M-I's three smallest schools (Limestone, Canton and East Peoria) have posted an 0-75 record against the league's five biggest (Dunlap, Metamora, Morton, Pekin and Washington) over the last five seasons. He goes on to cite a 40-point differential in those half-decade of meetings. Canton has a second-year head coach in Nick McCormick. He guided the Little Giants to three victories over the last two seasons including a pair of victories in 2026. "As the head football coach at Canton, I accepted this position understanding the challenges that come with competing as the smallest school in the Mid-Illini Conference," said McCormick, in a statement to the Journal Star
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Elite Community Outreach fights to stay in Peoria schools
Supporters of Elite Community Outreach met with officials to advocate for the continuation of its Game Changers program before the Peoria school board votes Monday on replacing it with a district-run initiative called Nova Academy.
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Morton Football advances to Quarterfinals with win over Triad
Morton, IL – The Morton High School football team moves on to the IHSA Class 5A quarterfinals with a 56-15 victory over Triad at Carper Field on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Both teams entered the second round of the playoffs with identical 9-1 records, but Morton quickly established control of the game. On the opening kickoff, Keenan Smith received the ball at the goal line and returned it for a touchdown. Brody Watson added the two-point conversion, giving Morton an 8-0 lead just 14 seconds into the game.
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RESULTS: IHSA state cross country 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) – Saturday saw state champions crowned at Detweiller Park in Peoria. High school cross country season came to a close in Illinois with the state meet hosting boys’ and girls’ races for 1A, 2A and 3A. Check out some top local finishers from the WCIA 3 viewing area below, and click here […]
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Peoria Notre Dame holds off Crystal Lake South to earn sixth state title in school history
ROCKFORD – Another stellar season for Peoria Notre Dame ends with the ultimate hardware. The Irish traveled up north to Rockford to compete in the ninth state title game under head coach Mike Bare. This time around, they had a very familiar opponent. This game marked the third time...
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Morton Boys earn Class 2A State Runner-Up honors
Peoria, IL – The Morton High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams competed in the IHSA Class 2A State Finals on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Detweiller Park in Peoria. The Morton boys captured second place as a team, earning the title of Class 2A State Runner-Up....
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ISU Hosts its 3rd Band Competition with Bands all across the State
This past Thursday, bands from across the state battled out in the Battle of Bands competition. This event was held by Illinois State’s WZND radio station. Seven bands from across Illinois came together to compete. Elizabeth Zoerner, organizer of the event, says the goal of this event was to...
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Parents worry about the future of ISU lab schools program for kids with vision or hearing disabilities
The looming end of a contract for a program that supports students with hearing or vision needs at Illinois State University’s lab schools has put their services’ future in doubt and caused anxiety for the students’ families. The Heart of Illinois Low Incidence Association [HILIA] is an...
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ISU campus community celebrates first-generation students and others who are 'their own opportunity'
First-generation students at Illinois State University were celebrated Sunday at an event to mark National First-Generation College Day. TRIO Student Support Services [SSS] at ISU hosted the event at the Bone Student Center. The day is celebrated annually to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which laid the foundation for federal financial aid programs, including TRIO programs.
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Future Teacher Conference
Last Friday, at the Bone Student Center, students got the opportunity to visit Illinois State University to look into the world of education and what it is going to take shape in the next generation in the classroom. During a full day of activities, students from all over the state got to network, learn about teaching, and the education program at ISU.
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Inside Peoria Public Schools proposed $700k plan to replace Elite Safe School
PEORIA (25News Now) - Community tensions are reaching a boiling point in Peoria over the future of the city’s alternative education system. For years, Peoria Public Schools has contracted Elite Community Outreach to operate its Safe School at Trewyn School. The program serves 6th through 8th grade students facing suspension, expulsion, classroom disruption, or neighborhood gang violence. Its staffers are not traditional educators, they are “game changers”, men and women with criminal records who turned their lives around to mentor youth in crisis.