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Illinois High School Football Rankings: Loyola Academy Tops 2024 MaxPreps List
The Loyola Academy Ramblers lead the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Illinois high school football rankings, aiming for their third consecutive state championship. They boast a remarkable 45-2 record since 2021, with undefeated seasons in 2023 and the COVID-shortened 2021 campaign. Key seniors include LB Donovan Robinson and QB Ryan Fitzgerald, both committed to Division I programs. Edwardsville’s Iosa Epenesa is highlighted as the top player in the state, with impressive defensive stats fueling expectations for his team this season.
District 186 offers back-to-school resources to families in need
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS) — As a new school year begins, buying school supplies can be expensive. Parents within District 186 spend an average of $100 dollars per child on school supplies, so the district is working to help out families who need it. The district says as long as...
Season Preview: Springfield High Volleyball
Postseason: 0-1 School State Championships: 0. School Conference Championships: last one 22-23 school year. Top Returnees from Fall 2023 (name-position-year) Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?. Lucy Ambrose – Freshman – Outside Hitter. Head Coach says: This team has a lot of power &...
Central Illinois school districts facing bus driver shortage
Rochester, IL (WAND) — School is back in session across the state. Many Central Illinois school districts are facing bus driver shortages. The Rochester School District is hopeful to attract more applicants by offering initiatives and signing bonuses. The district is also willing to pay for the bus driver training and physicals needed before starting the position.
Preseason High School Football Preview: Glenwood Titans
Chatham, ILL. (WICS) — The Titans return to the field in 2024 after a strong run to the quarterfinals with an 8-4 record last season. Their focus in order to put together another strong season: One way. "This is my 31st year, so we work hard and our mantra...
Nearly 60 Illinois schools to receive new water bottle-filling stations
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation award 2024 ‘H2O On the Go’ grants. Nearly 60 Illinois elementary, middle and high schools will be receiving new water bottle-filling stations as part of the H2O On the Go grant program, an initiative created by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation to encourage students to drink more water. Additionally, grant recipients will receive toothbrushes and reusable water bottles for each student.
SIU is looking to expand programs in Springfield
Southern Illinois University has committed to expanding its pilot-training program to Springfield. SIU President Dan Mahony told Illinois Times this will enable future aviators to earn bachelor's degrees without leaving the capital city. An article in the Springfield Business Journal reported the Springfield Airport Authority Board of Commissioners took its...
Back to school rush: Tips to get your kids out the door on time
Getting back to school can be filled with chaos as we race to get our children out the door on time. It's back to school for students like first grader Hannah Nodine. Whether it's a child up well past their bedtime, or parents getting back on the early morning schedule, it's a big adjustment.
Keeping your kids healthy as back to school season starts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Hundreds of kids in close quarters means sickness will soon be on the way, but there are steps you can take to keep your kids healthy while still attending classes. "You'll want to teach them to practice good hygiene like washing hand frequently," said Jennifer Withers,...
Illinois quick hits: Campuses step up safety efforts as students return
Girl survives boating accident, two others die A seven-year-old girl survived a boating accident this week in LaSalle County that killed her grandfather and great-grandfather. According to a release from Illinois Conservation Police, the child was wearing a life jacket, but the two Indiana men were not. The three were on a fishing trip at the LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area when their boat capsized. ...
Season Preview: Glenwood Girls Cross Country
Assistant Coaches: Lindsay Cook, Grant Kaiser, Taylor Justison. Last Year’s Conference Record: Conference Champs. Last Year’s Overall Record: 200-0? We were undefeated. Postseason: Regional Champs, Sectional Champs. State Champs. School State Championships: Girls State Champions 2020, 2023. Boys State Champions 2018. Top Returnees from Fall 2023. (Varsity) Ali...
U of I professors help usher in Illinois’ quantum age
URBANA, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — University of Illinois Professor Brian DeMarco started studying the theoretical field of quantum computing back in the ’90s. Now, he helps make that theory a reality at the University of Illinois. “I just feel so fortunate to be at the have been in the lab at the beginning of it.” DeMarco […]
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