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Prep sports recap for Aug. 23, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The high school football season in Illinois officially kicks off on Aug. 30. But some teams got a jump start on the season playing ‘Week Zero’ games Friday night. The Illinois High School Association now allows teams to play limited scrimmages against an opponent. Each team is allowed 12 offensive plays […]
Season Preview: Rochester Volleyball
Last Year’s Conference Record: 7-3 (4th) Postseason: Lost to Taylorville in Regional Championship. Biggest Rival Game Every Year: Non-conference = Taylorville, Conference = SHG, Glenwood, U-High. Number of returning letterman: 6. Number of returning starters: 2. Top Returnees from Fall 2023 (name-position-year) Peyton Zeidler, OH, Sophomore. Hadleigh Maley, MH,...
Taylorville Community Credit Union Launches 11th Annual Scholarship Program
Taylorville Community Credit Union has opened registration for its 11th annual scholarship program, offering high school seniors in Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana the opportunity to earn financial support for their post-secondary education. Eligible students planning to attend trade schools, community colleges, or four-year universities can register until Friday, October 11.
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. – Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the money is coming from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula, which overhauled the way Illinois funds its K-12 schools.
New Law Lets Illinois Parents Roll Over Unused College Money to IRA’s
Illinois parents can now roll over leftover funds from their Bright Start and Bright Directions 529 College Savings Accounts into a Roth IRA, thanks to a new law signed by Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Expanded Options for College Savings. This law will provide families with an additional option for managing any...
2024 Illinois School Safety Conference to Be Held October 2
Heighten your safety awareness and hear from experts in school safety and crisis prevention at the 2024 Illinois School Safety Conference. The October 2 event will assist district and school administrators, police and fire departments, transportation directors, safety managers, and emergency managers enhance the safety and security of their K-12 campuses.
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