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High School Confidential: Famous formers
Oct. 17—Since High School Confidential's start in 2016, more than 300 students have served as News-Gazette correspondents. We'll catch up with our famous formers in each week's special section. Today: Madison (Grohler) Noble Madison, our talented correspondent from Paxton-Buckley-Loda in 2017-18, is back in the area. "After high school I attended Union University in Jackson, Tenn., where I ...
Students for Justice in Palestine no longer recognized at U of Illinois
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign no longer will recognize its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter as a registered student organization. “On August 14, 2024, a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Student Discipline determined that the registered student organization (RSO) Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) violated numerous provisions of the Student Code related to events on April 26, 2024, and then April 28 – May 10, 2024,” UIUC’s associate chancellor of strategic communications and marketing Robin Kaler told The...
Champaign-Urbana high schooler wins National Student Poet of the Midwest
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s a dream come true as one high school student in Champaign-Urbana accomplished a goal he never would’ve imagined. Robert Gao won National Student Poet of the Midwest. Gao jumped into writing poetry during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he focuses on using different metaphors to grab people attention. “As I […]
The Program: Siems proving valuable to SJ-O football success
Oct. 17—ST. JOSEPH — Standing next to a wall inside Bloomington Central Catholic High School on the first Friday night in October, Tanner Siems' eyes lit up. A few feet away, from the space he just left, the St. Joseph-Ogden football team Siems plays a critical role on was relishing its 38-19 road win against the Saints. The bass from the song, 'Diamonds,' by Rihanna, thumped loudly from the ...
UI Research Park seeks industrial rezoning to enable future development
Oct. 17—CHAMPAIGN — Leaders at the University of Illinois Research Park are hoping that a zoning change now could lead to development down the road. The university has submitted an application to rezone a portion of the research park from Commercial Office to Light Industrial. The subject properties, which total about 47 acres, are bounded by Hazelwood Drive to the north, First Street to the ...
UIUC Research Park looking to rezone
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Research Park is already one of the largest employers in Champaign County, and they’re looking to expand. The park is trying to change the zoning of land surrounding Fourth street and Hazelwood Drive to better attract business owners. “We want to be prepared to meet the demands […]
St. Joseph-Ogden parent-teacher conferences coming up
ST. JOSEPH - Instructors at St. Joseph-Ogden High School will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 24 from 3-5 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m. Parents are encourage to contact the high school to make appointments with their student's teachers and guidance counselor either by email or phone on or before October 22. SJO students will received their first quarter grades on Monday, October 21. A Parent-Teacher Conference is an opportunity to discuss a student's academic performance as well as objectives for remaining quarters with their teachers. To schedule an appointment by email, contact Nicki Falls at fallsn@sjo.k12.il.us or call (217) 469-7321.
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