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Centennial HS charity archery tournament hits 'near and dear' to their hearts, supporting one of their own
Centennial HS charity archery tournament hits ‘near and dear’ to their hearts, supporting one of their own
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Centennial High School Archery team continued a tradition on Saturday they’ve been hosting for half a decade. Their charity archery tournament raises money …
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January 24, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Centennial HS charity archery tournament hits 'near and dear' to their hearts, supporting one of their own
School District names new elementary principals
www.advantagenews.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:39 PM
School District names new elementary principals
High school seniors encouraged to apply for ‘Road to Success’ scholarship
www.ibjonline.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
High school seniors encouraged to apply for ‘Road to Success’ scholarship
Lincoln Middle School eighth grader launches care closet to help peers
This Lincoln student turned kindness into something tangible
“You don't gotta tell me how awesome she is,” the principal says.
www.theintelligencer.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Lincoln Middle School eighth grader launches care closet to help peers
Rock Island High School Teacher wins national STEM grant
Rock Island High School Teacher wins national STEM grant
Rock Island High School chemistry classes will see some new equipment in their classrooms after a teacher won a national grant.
qctimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Rock Island High School Teacher wins national STEM grant
Technology is good, but H-F High sets some restrictions
Technology is good, but H-F High sets some restrictions - HF Chronicle
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is all for new technologies in classrooms – to a point. The District 233 school board on Jan. 20 gave its approval to a purchase of an Anatomage Table for use in science...
www.hfchronicle.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Technology is good, but H-F High sets some restrictions
D65 voted to close Kingsley Elementary School. Here’s what parents want moving forward.
Kingsley parents call for clear transition process at closure hearings
After two failed votes in the fall, the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education unanimously voted to close Kingsley Elementary School after the 2025-26 school year alongside Dr. Bessie Rhodes...
dailynorthwestern.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 AM
D65 voted to close Kingsley Elementary School. Here’s what parents want moving forward.
District 163 Welcomes Its First International Educator Through Innovative Recruitment Partnership - mytaylormedia.com
District 163 Welcomes Its First International Educator Through Innovative Recruitment Partnership - Taylor Media
Welcome Mr. Alvin Ascano!
mytaylormedia.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:33 AM
District 163 Welcomes Its First International Educator Through Innovative Recruitment Partnership - mytaylormedia.com
Elgin high school instructor nabs $65,000 in prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Elgin high school instructor nabs $65,000 in prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Steve Knapp, a driver’s ed instructor and golf coach at Larkin High School in Elgin, won $65,000 in prizes on “Wheel of Fortune.”
www.chicagotribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Elgin high school instructor nabs $65,000 in prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now, including Illinois
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now, including Illinois
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled sta…
www.chicagotribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now, including Illinois
CES 95 superintendent will be moving on - WSIU
CES 95 superintendent will be moving on
Janice Pavelonis has accepted a superintendent position in another school district.
www.wsiu.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:22 PM
CES 95 superintendent will be moving on - WSIU
Lena-Winslow School District employee charged with obscenity - WIFR
Lena-Winslow School District employee charged with obscenity
She was officially charged on Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Stephenson County Circuit Court.
www.wifr.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Lena-Winslow School District employee charged with obscenity - WIFR
Parents react to shooting near Champaign grade school
Parents react to shooting near Champaign grade school
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Booker T. Washington STEM Academy parents had to have tough conversations with their children earlier this week. Shots were fired around 10 a.m. near the dividing line of C…
www.wcia.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Parents react to shooting near Champaign grade school
Central A&M FFA Findng Competition Success
Central A&M FFA Findng Competition Success
Central A&M High School’s FFA chapter has seen steady improvement in their competition results in recent years. They look to continue that trend entering the spring semester, which wi...
taylorvilledailynews.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Central A&M FFA Findng Competition Success
Compassion Selectively Applied: Illinois Protects Schools While the Homeless Freeze
Compassion Selectively Applied: Illinois Protects Schools While the Homeless Freeze
Compassion Selectively Applied: Illinois Protects Schools While the Homeless Freeze - Illinois Review
www.illinoisreview.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Compassion Selectively Applied: Illinois Protects Schools While the Homeless Freeze
Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?
Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?
Emanuel is openly considering a run for president. If he takes the plunge, education will be core to his campaign, he says.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?
Orion School Board OKs STEM lab materials purchase; hires new middle school principal
Orion School Board OKs STEM lab materials purchase; hires new middle school principal
The school board on Wednesday voted to spend $188,902 on SmartLab HQ Explorer program materials to equip the STEM lab at the grade school.
qconline.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Orion School Board OKs STEM lab materials purchase; hires new middle school principal
‘Crunch time’ for District 65: Kingsley to close at end of school year
District 65 board approves Kingsley Elementary closure - Evanston RoundTable
Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board votes to close Kingsley Elementary School. Community members urge that student and teacher well-being be prioritized.
evanstonroundtable.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
‘Crunch time’ for District 65: Kingsley to close at end of school year
Central A&M Student Council Focusing on Charitable Causes
Central A&M Student Council Focusing on Charitable Causes
Central A&M High School’s Student Council takes charge of organizing several school events throughout the year. They include the typical traditions like Homecoming and senior week, bu...
taylorvilledailynews.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Central A&M Student Council Focusing on Charitable Causes
Mendota High School Board of Education approves calendar for 2026-27 school year
Mendota High School Board of Education approves calendar for 2026-27 school year
The first day of attendance for students is slated for Friday, Aug 14, 2026. The tentative last day of attendance for students is Friday, May 21, 2027.
www.shawlocal.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Mendota High School Board of Education approves calendar for 2026-27 school year
D65 board unanimously votes to close Kingsley Elementary Schoo - The Daily Northwestern
D65 board unanimously votes to close Kingsley Elementary Schoo
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Jan. 22 at 9:05 p.m. The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education unanimously voted to close...
dailynorthwestern.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
D65 board unanimously votes to close Kingsley Elementary Schoo - The Daily Northwestern
Editorial: We can’t relive the remote learning horror. If not school, then a snow day.
Editorial: We can’t relive the remote learning horror. If not school, then a snow day.
Let’s not forget the lessons from COVID-19. When it comes to our kids, there’s no place like the classroom. A day behind a screen is a day lost.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Editorial: We can’t relive the remote learning horror. If not school, then a snow day.
Effingham students help a dog find his stride after being diagnosed with terminal cancer
Effingham students help a dog find his stride after being diagnosed with terminal cancer
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Teachers are typically the ones helping students, but at Effingham High School, a multimedia class found the way to return the favor. Jean Cornell’s dog, Captai…
www.wcia.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Effingham students help a dog find his stride after being diagnosed with terminal cancer
District 233 offers ACT test preparation program to all juniors
District 233 offers ACT test preparation program to all juniors - HF Chronicle
In an effort to help students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School improve their ACT test scores, the District 233 board of education agreed to a contract with test-prep company Kaplan at its Jan. 20 meeting....
www.hfchronicle.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:44 AM
District 233 offers ACT test preparation program to all juniors
Rockford public schools offer 4% annual salary raise in contract negotiations
Rockford public schools offer 4% annual salary raise in contract negotiations
Rockford Public Schools District 205 said progress was made during contract negotiations with teachers this week, following a lengthy bargaining session that came just hours after educators warned …
www.mystateline.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Rockford public schools offer 4% annual salary raise in contract negotiations