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The FIVE WORST Colleges in Illinois for 2024
What qualifies as a "bad college?" One of the most crucial factors to consider when evaluating a college is its graduation rates. If your students aren't graduating from your college, what are you even doing? It's that simple. As someone who attended several different colleges and universities, I won't put...
Fall 2024 school start dates around the area
Springfield, Ill. (WICS) — The 2024 - 2025 school year is right around the corner! To help you plan, we are building a comprehensive list of all of the start dates in the area that we know of at this time:. *Highlighted schools include web links. Champaign Public Schools...
Peoria High to be among the first schools in Illinois playing girls flag football
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Peoria High is the oldest high school in Illinois but it will be one of the new kids on the block this fall. It will be among the first schools to field a girl’s flag football team competing in the Illinois High School Association’s newest sport. The IHSA is adding girls […]
In session: Here are first days of school in and around the Springfield area
It's almost back-to-school time. That means parents and guardians will be shopping for clothing and supplies for their kids. According to Forbes citing the accounting and consulting firm Deloitte, spending for K-12 students is expected to be $31.3 billion this fall, slightly down last year. Per-student spending will average $586, also slightly down from 2023.
Aetna hosts back-to-school fair with free supplies and health resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Aetna Better Health of Illinois is hosting a Back to School Health & Resources Fair on Saturday, July 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to pick up new backpacks and school supplies while receiving key wellness information for the whole family from local health organizations.
Illinois HS State Finalist Luke Bucaro Commits to Notre Dame (2025)
With another year still ahead of him to improve, Bucaro's time in the 1000 free would have been seven seconds behind the top time this season at Notre Dame. Current photo via Luke Bucaro. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all...
Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
Lincoln Land Community College Here To Help With Fall Semester Registration
Registration is open now for the fall semester at Lincoln Land Community College in Taylorville and popular classes and time slots are beginning to fill. Enrollment Coordinator, Tisha Miller says LLCC will be with a new or returning student every step of the way to register properly with Tisha and the student success coaches for support.
High School Racing Association Getting Young Drivers On Track
Many high school students dream of representing their schools under the lights on athletic fields across the country. In Wisconsin and Illinois, students can also represent their schools under the lights of their local short track. The High School Racing Association (HSRA) formed in 2020, racing at La Crosse Speedway...
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