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Belleville special needs teacher awarded $500 for dedication
Aaron McCoy, a special needs teacher at Menta Academy in Belleville, was awarded $500 from Weber Chevrolet for his patience and caring treatment of his students, as well as his dedication to his own son who was born with a syndrome requiring hands-on attention.
IHSA Girls flag football season begins
BELLEVILLE, IL – One of Illinois’s fastest growing sports is beginning it’s inaugural season as an Illinois High School Association (IHSA) recognized sport. As the season kicks off, IHSA reports 170 teams have joined in. The teams do have a two-week drop window if they weren’t able to garner enough players but IHSA doesn’t anticipate that with the growth they’ve seen.
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