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Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition

Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced prior of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock Stadium

Oakwood, IL · 2d
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Satire | UI crowns Larry Gies as official mascot

The University announced today that alum, billionaire and Madison Industries CEO Larry Gies has been named its official mascot. This marks the first time the University has had a mascot since it retired Chief Illiniwek in 2007. The announcement, which doubled as a ceremony, took place on Zuppke Field at...

Champaign, IL · 2d
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IHSA football playoffs in full swing across Illinois

High school football teams across Illinois have been battling it out for division supremacy in this year's Illinois High School Association playoff games. Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox sat down with Local Edition to share more about what running this season is like and answer questions fans may have about it.

Illinois · 1d
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University of Illinois establishes email and service backups because of Microsoft Outage

URBANA – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has established alternatives to services due to a widespread Microsoft outage. A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant’s suite of apps. Illinois...

Urbana, IL · 1d
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Literacy scores improve while math drags behind statewide and in central Illinois, school officials say

Math is a sore spot for many school districts in Illinois. Far fewer students are meeting state expectations for what they have learned in math class compared to English. That’s partially because many districts have focused on improving literacy in recent years – and have made progress. Urbana...

Illinois · 2d

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U of I Board of Trustees approves demolition, new design of residence halls

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A demolition plan is in the works regarding student housing on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Last year, WCIA reported the university was planning on demolishing the Taft and Van Doren residence halls and replace them with a larger, more accessible, dorm. Thursday afternoon, the two agenda items regarding these […]

Champaign, IL · 1d

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Board of Trustees Approves First Steps Toward Creating New Commercial Enterprise to Support Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved Thursday a resolution authorizing the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) to take initial steps toward establishing a new commercial enterprise designed to generate additional revenue, strengthen the department's long-term financial position, and support the continued competitive success of Fighting Illini Athletics. The initiative represents an important step in positioning Illinois to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics while maintaining its commitment to academic excellence, competitive success, and the holistic development of student-athletes.

Champaign, IL · 1d

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Campus Recreation launches new activity tracker

Last month, Campus Recreation launched their new activity tracker, which allows students and faculty to view the crowd levels at various Campus Recreation facilities. The function is located at the bottom of each page of the website, under Facility Hours. The new tool shows usage data for both the ARC...

Urbana, IL · 21h

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Peoria County regional superintendent reveals oversight gap in ELITE program as PPS prepares for NOVA Academy

PEORIA (25News Now) - As Peoria Public Schools prepares to replace ELITE Community Outreach’s Game Changer Safe School with its new NOVA Academy, Peoria County’s regional superintendent says confusion over who was responsible for monitoring the program may have allowed compliance issues to go unchecked for years. The...

Peoria County, IL · 3d

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IHSA volleyball: Live, updated scores from 2026 Illinois high school state finals

The 2026 Illinois High School Association volleyball state finals are Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at CEFCU Arena in Normal, on the campus of Illinois State University. Here are all the scores from the Illinois girls basketball state finals. We will update the scores throughout the two-day event. 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 1A state finals scores Semifinal: Athens def. Illini Bluffs 24-26, 25-18, 25-23 | FINAL Semifinal: Stockton def. Okawville 25-20, 25-22 | FINAL Third: Illini Bluffs def. Okawville 28-26, 25-23 | FINAL Title: Stockton def. Athens 25-15, 25-20 | FINAL 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 2A state finals scores Semifinal: Breese Central def. Rochester 21-25, 25-19, 25-19 | FINAL Semifinal: Downs Tri-Valley def. Richmond-Burton 25-17, 20-25, 25-19 | FINAL Third: Richmond-Burton def. Rochester 25-21, 25-10 | FINAL Title: (1) Breese Central vs. (1) Downs Tri-Valley, 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 3A state finals scores Semifinal: Nazareth def. Geneva 20-25, 25-23, 25-23 | FINAL Semifinal: Mascoutah def. Crystal Lake South 25-14, 25-16 | FINAL Third: (3) Geneva vs. (2) Crystal Lake South, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Title: (1) Nazareth vs. (1) Mascoutah, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 4A state finals

Illinois · 1d

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Illinois High School Football Team Tries 104-Yard Field Goal In Rule Loophole

How much faith would you have in your kicker?

Lyons, IL · 4d

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IHSA playoff predictions: Quarterfinal picks for Peoria-area high school football teams

It's the quarterfinal of the Illinois high school football season, and our predictions are in for the 2026 Illinois High School Association games around the Peoria area. All games are Saturday. Last week, the picks in this space went 6-0 (1.000) and are 130-41 (.760) on the year. This year's records are in parentheses. 2026 IHSA playoff quarterfinal Peoria-area predictions Class 5A 4 Morton (10-1) at 1 Mahomet-Seymour (11-0), 4 p.m. MORTON 35, MAHOMET-SEYMOUR 34: This is the second playoff meeting between the teams with Morton winning the last meeting 40-28 in the 2021 Class 5A quarterfinals. Mahomet-Seymour handed Morton its lone loss 33-15 in Week 1. In last week's second round, the Potters put up 56 points, getting touchdowns from Keenan Smith (100-yard kickoff return, receiving TD), Brendan Petty (two receiving TDs), Sage Lelm (two rushing TDs), Eli Ralston (rushing TD) and Isaac Davis (receiving TD). That's the eighth time Morton, which is riding a 10-game win streak, has scored 42 points or more this season. Defensively, the Potters have given up 15 points or less eight times. M-S, which is under former Peoria Heights coach Jon Adkins, gave up a season-high 22 points last week to Crete-Monee but

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Admission Changes Expected To Mean More Nursing Graduates At IVCC

Changes are coming to the admission process for Illinois Valley Community College's nursing program. In addition to streamlining curriculum and credit hours, changes will give prospective students two opportunities each year to apply for entry into the Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. To be considered, IVCC students must still complete a certified nursing assistant course and pass prerequisite general education courses and an admissions assessment exam.

Oglesby, IL · 3d

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Parkland College Community Education Relaunches CDL Truck Driver Training Program

Community Education at Parkland College has relaunched its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Truck Driver Training Program in partnership with Road Runner Driving School. “For many years, Parkland College’s CDL truck driver training program has helped students gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to launch successful careers in the transportation industry,” said Stephanie Stuart, Parkland College’s Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Innovation. “As demand for qualified commercial drivers continues, we are excited to partner with Road Runner Driving School to expand access to high-quality training that prepares students for the workforce. We look forward to a strong collaboration that will serve our students, employers, and communities for years to come.”

Champaign, IL · 2d

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Morton CUSD 709 schools receive the highest-level performance rating - exemplary

Morton Community Unit School District 709 is proud to announce exceptional performance on the 2026 School Report Card, highlighting high academic standards and student growth across all district schools. This accomplishment directly aligns withour steadfast commitment to Morton 709’s core strategic pillars:. Preparing Students and Staff for the Future...

Morton, IL · 3d

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Juniors take on period poverty as shelters fill up

Three Community juniors are collecting pads and tampons for women in McLean County homeless shelters, where Illinois law requires free menstrual products only when a shelter’s budget can cover them. Sejal Lal, Karisma Davis and Jordyn Hollins, students in Mr. Stefen Robinson’s fifth-hour sociology class, will run the area-wide...

Mclean County, IL · 3d

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Heartland Community College receives state grant for mental health services

Heartland Community College has been awarded almost $100,000 from a statewide grant program aimed at improving mental health support systems at Illinois community colleges. The Illinois Community College Board's FY27 College Student Mental Health & Success Initiative Grant totals $99,778. The investment in Heartland students' mental health will fund free...

Lincoln, IL · 2d

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One Class at a Time: Krista Lohnes, Woodrow Wilson School

EAST PEORIA (25News Now) -The first years of school can shape a child’s future, and one teacher is making sure her kindergarten students feel loved, supported and excited to learn. Krista Lohnes, a kindergarten teacher at Woodrow Wilson School, is this week’s One Class at a Time winner. Overcome...

East Peoria, IL · 2d

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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.

Morton, IL · 5d

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Opinion | Sweating through the semester: Air-conditioning should not be a lottery

There’s nothing like walking into your $15,000 dorm room after a long day of classes and being met with heat comparable to that of a sauna. For the past two months, this has been the sad reality for students living in non-air-conditioned dorms here at the University. Currently, Illinois...

Champaign, IL · 2d