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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...
sicpspirit.org
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.
depauliaonline.com
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...
WTTW - Chicago PBS
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...
NBC Chicago
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...
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ETHS football: New Trier tops Wildkits in front of record crowd
Juan Gomez got to kick into that Allstate Insurance net just like the Division I kickers on television do. Justin Johnson — a future Division I star — delivered a Big Ten-type hit on a New Trier receiver at one point in the second quarter. But once the...
NBC Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago faculty, staff preparing for Monday strike
A union representing teachers and faculty at City Colleges of Chicago has told its members to prepare for a strike as soon as Monday as negotiations have failed to yield a new contract. It’s been four years since the CCCTU has gone on strike, and on Saturday the union is...
WGN News
83-year-old Chicago beauty director inspires students, helps them land scholarships
Betty Clawson, the longtime director of Chicago's Dudley Beauty College, has mentored over 7,000 students and recently saw eight of her pupils receive $25,000 in scholarships from Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation and Cécred.
USA TODAY
New Trier vs. Evanston: How to watch historic Ryan Field high school football game
The hottest ticket in high school football is in Evanston, Illinois. That is the site of the football rivalry matchup between New Trier High School (Winnetka, IL) and Evanston (IL) that nearly sold out a college football stadium at Northwestern's new Ryan Field. It will mark just the third game ever played at the $862 million stadium — the most expensive college football stadium. A crowd of approximately 25,000 fans is expected at the game on Friday, Oct. 16, after selling out the original ticket allotment of nearly 20,000 on Monday, Oct. 12. Watch New Trier vs Evanston live on NFHS Network For reference, Northwestern sold out its opener against Penn State on Friday, Oct. 2, with an announced crowd of 35,000 fans. If you can't make it to Evanston on Friday evening, here's everything you need to know about both teams and how you can watch the showdown from home. When is New Trier vs. Evanston high school football game? The matchup between New Trier and Evanston kicks off on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 . What time does New Trier vs. Evanston high school football game start? The game is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. CT. Watch New