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The Center Square

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Group prepares lawsuit against Illinois school district over gender policies

(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

Illinois · 5d

WQAD

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Annual Student Hunger Drive hits its 40th year

Davenport, IA · 3d

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: Carlinville Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

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...

Carlinville, IL · 6d
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My Journal Courier

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Lincoln Land Community College honor society inducts Jacksonville-area students

Two Morgan County students were among those recognized during the fall Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony at Lincoln Land Community College.

Jacksonville, IL · 5d

The Register-Mail

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Carl Sandburg student named top Illinois community college scholar

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

Galesburg, IL · 6d

channel1450.com

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Glenwood Wins 2A Carbondale Sectional In Final Tune Up Before State

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.

Chatham, IL · 7d

WCIA

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Highlights/scores: High school football playoffs (10/31/26)

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 […]

Illinois · 7d

Breeze-Courier

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October Students of the Month named at North

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.

Taylorville, IL · 6d

TODAY.com

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These Women Have Decades Left Behind Bars. They Just Earned Degrees From Northwestern

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...

Lincoln, IL · 5d

lionnewspaper.com

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Suicide program back for third year

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...

Illinois · 6d

KWQC

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Report card shows mixed grades for Illinois Quad-Cities schools

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...

East Moline, IL · 8d

Fox News

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Insane Illinois high school football game sees 172-point explosion before darkness forces venue change

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.

Illinois · 8d

My Journal Courier

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Camp Point Central tops West Central 37-12 in Class 1A playoffs

Camp Point Central beat West Central 37-12 in the IHSA Class 1A playoffs after pulling away in the second half.

Camp Point, IL · 6d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Metro-East Lutheran football season ends at Pawnee

The Knights' third straight postseason appearance ends in Pawnee, with Metro-East Lutheran finishing the season 6-4.

Pawnee, IL · 7d

thesportscast.net

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2026 IHSA Football Playoff Scores: First-Round Results, Winners and Class 1A–8A Updates

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,...

Illinois · 8d

regionalmedianews.com

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Abilities Plus Parents as Teachers Program Achieves National Blue Ribbon Status for Excellence

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.

Stark County, IL · 6d

High School On SI

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Illinois High School Football Final Scores - October 30

Check out the final scores from Friday night's Illinois high school football action across the Prairie State

Illinois · 8d

edglentoday.com

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12 District 7 Schools Recognized as Exemplary on Illinois School Report Card

EDWARDSVILLE - The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the 2026 Illinois Report Card today, providing families and community members with information about student achievement and school performance during the 2025-26 school year. The report includes data on academic proficiency, student growth, graduation rate, attendance and other indicators of student success.

Edwardsville, IL · 9d

Effingham Radio

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Gold Star Mission Opens 2027 Scholarship Applications For Illinois Students

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Honoring their sacrifice. Investing in the next generation. Gold Star Mission (GSM) is proud to announce the opening of its 2027 Scholarship Program, continuing its commitment to preserving the legacies of Illinois’ Fallen Military Heroes by supporting students who demonstrate a dedication to education, leadership, and service to others.

Illinois · 7d

channel1450.com

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Taylorville’s Bettis, Glenwood’s Galvan With Top Ten Finishes at Carbondale Sectional

Taylorville senior Liam Bettis finished in fourth place and Glenwood junior Adam Galvan finished in seventh place at the 2A Carbondale sectional on Saturday to punch their tickets to state. You can find full results here.

Taylorville, IL · 7d