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SPRINGFIELD, IL (WICS/WRSP)-Springfield Public Schools are looking to the future and how they can better help students. District 186 in Springfield is sharing their plan after the Illinois state board of education released their annual report card. The report looks at every public school district in the state and gives...
A total of 24 proposals could be approved by high schools in Illinois that will change the sports seasons for the next school year. The IHSA Legislative Commission will review the proposals and decide which will be voted by the schools between December 1st and the 15th. The proposals include:
The graduates received their degrees at an Illinois prison facility about 130 miles from the college’s Evanston campus
Chicago, IL – Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Illinois families and workers should prepare for school closures, changes to daily schedules and opportunities to take paid time off to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.
(The Center Square) – Liberty Justice Center is preparing a federal lawsuit against Community High School District 128, arguing its gender support guidelines and overnight student room-assignment procedures violate parental rights, religious freedom and protections for female students. The organization’s plans follow an Oct. 21 response from the district’s attorneys rejecting its allegations and maintaining that the policies comply with federal and state law. Kathryn Cosgrove, an attorney with Liberty Justice Center, told The Center Square the organization had hoped its initial demand letter would prompt district officials to change the policies without litigation. “We received their letter on Oct. 21, stating that they think that their policies are in compliance with the law, which is simply not true,” Cosgrove said. The dispute centers on the district’s Gender Support Guidelines and Procedures for Assigning Rooms for Overnight Student Trips. Liberty Justice Center argues the policies fail to adequately protect parents’ rights to information about their children’s education and school experiences. Cosgrove said the organization learned about the policies through a mother who provided copies of the documents and connected the organization with concerned families. She declined to disclose specific details about potential plaintiffs while the organization prepares its case. One
Annual Student Hunger Drive hits its 40th year
Carlinville and Johnston City squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carlinville had to settle for second. They lost 38-13 to the Indians. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Cavaliers couldn't push the score so high this time. Despite the defeat, Carlinville...
Two Morgan County students were among those recognized during the fall Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony at Lincoln Land Community College.
Kaden Pickard once doubted college was the right path after earning a grade point average below 2.0, but the Carl Sandburg College student is now being recognized as the top community college student in Illinois. Pickard, 23, of Galesburg has been named the Illinois community college Student Laureate by lincolnacademyillinois.org , according to a community announcement. The distinction recognizes one graduating student to represent Illinois' entire community college system in addition to student laureates selected from the state's four-year colleges and universities. “There are 45 community colleges in Illinois and 600,000 students enrolled in those colleges,” Pickard said. “Those are 600,000 other students who could have been nominated, could have won the award, and it's me. It's surreal.” Pickard was honored at an award program Oct. 24 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. The recognition includes the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, a Lincoln medallion, a challenge coin and a $1,000 check. He is the second Sandburg student to earn Student Laureate honors. Zana Danner received the recognition in 2018. From struggling student to award winner Pickard enrolled at Sandburg after graduating from Galesburg High School in 2021 and entered the college's basic industrial manufacturing maintenance program. The experience
Ali Londrigan won the 2A Carbondale sectional individual title and Glenwood won the team title as a final tune up before the state tournament next weekend as the Titans look to win 3 state titles in the last 4 seasons. We spoke with Londrigan and Broaddus from Glenwood and SHG junior Paityn Brady who finished in second place. Full results can be found here.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Local high school football teams were hoping for no tricks and all treats as the second weekend of the IHSA Playoffs rolled on on Halloween day. St. Joseph-Ogden 80, Althoff Catholic 31 Monticello 34, Olympia 0 Fisher 36, Abingdon-Avon 34 ALAH 49, Bridgeport-Red Hill 0 Sullivan 57, Havana 49 Salt Fork […]
TAYLORVILLE — The North Elementary School October Students of the month have been announced. They were recognized for their hard work, positive attitudes, and for being great examples of Tornado Pride! Nicole Patrick with COUNTRY Financial sponsors the Student of the Month program and helping us celebrate our amazing students! The October students of the month are: Rylan Eller, Kennedy Hughes, Aspen Haines, Evelyn Daniels, Bristol Ruot, Iris Gansbauer, Mazie Stockon , Taylor Smith, Kade Chlebus, Brave Gunning, Cadence Harris , Morgan Hrabak, Carter Knight, Gwen Siempelkamp, Daviegh Foraker, and Hadley Younker.
When the temperature inside Logan Correctional Center climbs past 100 degrees, Chelsea “Irie” Raker still has papers due. She writes them by hand, with a short, flimsy pen that keeps slipping from her slick fingers. “Literally, sweat is dripping onto your paper,” Raker, 31, tells TODAY.com. Raker...
LT is continuing with the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program with the sophomore class for a third year. The program is partnered with Elyssa’s Mission, which provides SOS presentations for over 350 middle and high schools across Illinois. The program includes a series of videos, interactive scenarios, and teacher...
EAST MOLINE, Illinois (KWQC) - The grades are out for Illinois’ annual School Report Card, and Quad-Cities schools are earning mixed marks. The state publishes data for every school and district in Illinois, everything from demographics to spending to how well students are learning in the classroom. A snapshot...
The Illinois high school football playoff game ended 88-84 after both teams had to pause and switch stadiums due to darkness in the fourth quarter.
Camp Point Central beat West Central 37-12 in the IHSA Class 1A playoffs after pulling away in the second half.
The Knights' third straight postseason appearance ends in Pawnee, with Metro-East Lutheran finishing the season 6-4.
The 2026 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs are underway, with teams across Illinois competing for a chance to advance toward the state championship games. First-round action began Friday, October 30, with exciting matchups, dominant victories and close finishes across all eight classifications. Additional games are scheduled for Saturday,...
Abilities Plus Parents as Teachers Program Earns National Blue Ribbon Recognition. Abilities Plus is celebrating a significant national achievement after its Parents as Teachers Program was awarded Blue Ribbon Affiliate status, recognizing the organization for its high standards of quality and commitment to delivering evidence-based early childhood home visiting services. The recognition was announced October 30th by Parents as Teachers, the largest evidence-based early childhood home visiting program in the United States. The Blue Ribbon designation places Abilities Plus among the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the Parents as Teachers international network. The distinction recognizes programs that demonstrate excellence in quality service, organizational standards, and fidelity to the Parents as Teachers model.
