Springfield
EDUCATION
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...
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...
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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