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Washington, IL · Education
thecounty-chronicle.com
Bement Homecoming Oct. 23–24
BHS HOMECOMING. Bement High School will celebrate Homecoming this weekend. Pictured is the 2026 court that includes (front row) Makenna Kindred, Anna Block, Jayden Shankle, Ayla Buchanan, Cassandra Block and Claire Loftus. (Back row) Anthony Carver, Jack Hentz, Augustus Mann and Cooper Winkelmann. Homecoming will be celebrated on Friday, Oct....
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Overtime loss ends KHS soccer season
The IHSA Class 1A soccer regionals semifinals were hosted by Kewanee High School on Monday at the Kewanee High School Stadium. In the first match, the second seeded Illini Bluffs Tigers defeated the Monmouth-Roseville Titans 1-0. The Titans had advanced to the regional semifinal by defeating the Macomb Bombers 5-4 in a match played in Monmouth on Saturday.
Central Illinois Proud
Pekin schools defer Alltown Bus Service contract vote
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Pekin District 108 School Board has postponed revisiting its contract with Alltown Bus Service for a second time. In a statement to WMBD, Superintendent Leonard Ealey said the board will revisit the contract at its “Nov. 16, 2026 meeting to allow additional time to address the terms of the contract.”
isu10news.com
ISU Students’ Take Back the Night is Highlighted With Posters
Illinois State’s Students Ending Rape Culture held their annual Take Back the Night event last week. Student Lux Weisheit explained the importance of creating posters to hold during the walk. “I think it’s really important to be able to create our posters,” Lux said, “because they can oftentimes represent...
nowdecatur.com
Millikin University Adds Applied Digital Music as New Instrument of Study
October 20, 2026 -Millikin University’s School of Music has introduced Applied Digital Music as a new instrument of study, expanding opportunities for students interested in combining music performance with technology and production. The program launched in the fall 2026 semester and is designed for musicians and producers who use...
dekalbcountyonline.com
IVCC Board to meet October 20
Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, in the Board Room (C-307). Agenda items include a general obligation community college bond issue for the purpose of increasing working cash, establishing the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school calendars, authorizing preparation of the 2026 tax levy, purchase of furnishings for the renovated IT and Academic Support Center areas, and the possible ratification of American Federation of Teachers Local 1810 Contract.
nowdecatur.com
DPS Names Jeremy Moore Interim Eisenhower High School Athletic Director
October 18, 2026 – Decatur Public Schools has named Jeremy Moore interim athletic director at Eisenhower High School. The District announced Moore’s selection following a recommendation from Eisenhower administrators and approval by the Board of Education on October 13th. Moore has more than 25 years of experience coaching...
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Morton Football claims Mid-Illini Conference Championship
The Morton High School Football team made history Friday night, October 16, 2026, at Dozer Park, securing its first outright Mid-Illini Conference championship with a 35-7 victory over Metamora. Playing in the final game of the regular season at Dozer Park in Peoria, Morton entered the matchup needing a win...
regionalmedianews.com
WIU School Counseling Program Ranked No. 5 in Illinois For 2027
WIU School Counseling Program Ranked No. 5 in Illinois For 2027. Western Illinois University’s School Counseling Program has been named among the “Best Master’s in School Counseling” programs for 2027 by MastersinCounseling. “WIU’s school counseling program meets the high demand for qualified professionals in Illinois and...
muddyriversports.com
IHSA football playoffs: Top teams receive opening-round byes, QHS to host, QND hits road
QUINCY — Rematches, redemption and road trips. The opening round of the Illinois state football playoffs is going to be filled with interesting storylines. Three area teams have to wait to join the fun. Saturday night, the Illinois High School Association released the pairings for each of the 48-team...
25newsnow.com
Pekin school board delays Alltown bus contract vote
PEKIN (25News Now) - The Pekin 108 school board voted Monday night to delay a decision on the Alltown bus contract to Nov. 16 after members raised concerns about the contract’s language and logistics. In August, Pekin 108 canceled school for the rest of the first week after buses...
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Ali joins in announcement of consortium to boost training for riverway careers
Illinois Central College [ICC] and nine other schools across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri will soon offer new training courses for careers in the maritime industry. Creation of the federally approved Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistic Training & Education Consortium advanced with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the annual meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative [IRCTI] at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center near Oglesby.
WMBD/WYZZ
WMBD Top 5 Plays Of The Week (Oct. 12-Oct. 17)
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Another week in the fall sports season is in the books and it’s time for the top plays of the week. 5. Starting at number five. Notre Dame taking on Peoria High in football. Irish inside the red zone and they give to Ronin Pickle Spinks, and he undresses a pair […]
nowdecatur.com
DISC Offers School’s Out Day Camps for Students in Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade
October 19, 2026 – The Decatur Indoor Sports Center is offering School’s Out Day Camps for students in kindergarten through eighth grade during upcoming school breaks. The camps feature supervised activities and field trips, with a student-to-staff ratio of 12 to one. Camp hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the DISC, located at 1295 West Wood Street in Decatur.