Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
Education
2 months ago
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois scrambling to save after-school programs

“We now, as an organization, have lost funding for 16 of our 21 after-school program sites. We have five more schools that are funded through June of 2026.”

District 186 headquarters sign
Education
2 months ago
UPDATE: Tentative deal between teachers union, Dist. 186

Ratification meeting next week. School Board must also approve the deal.

Agriculture
2 months ago
Illinois ends landmark ‘Eat.Move.Save.’ program, impacting over 1 million residents and 200 jobs

The decision comes as federal funding for SNAP-Education was cut, despite data showing the program’s proven impact.

Chatham school bus
Local
2 months ago
Ball-Chatham Schools add tech and safety enhancement to buses to keep students safe

“The safety of our students is always our top priority,” said Superintendent Dr. Becca Lamon.

Memorial Health Mental Health Wellness Kit
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Memorial Health partners with area libraries to distribute mental health wellness kits

The kits include books about emotions and mental health, worksheets on breathing and grounding techniques, coloring pages, local support and mental health resources.

Education
2 months ago
UPDATED: A SEA of red at 186 board meeting

Union members say school district is top-heavy with administrators. Superintendent says she just made cuts.

Local
2 months ago
Your 2025 fair queen is the hostess at the state fair

Johnna Fulcher, 20, is an ISU student majoring in marketing and minoring in agriculture.

Governor JB Pritzker signs into law Thursday a bill requiring mental health screenings for students in grades 3-12.
Education
2 months ago
Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools

Screenings would begin at public schools in the 2027-28 school year

UIS Athletics
Sports
2 months ago
UIS Tennis earns ITA academic awards

Twelve athletes achieved grade point averages of at least 3.5 during the academic year.

Education
2 months ago
Budzinski applauds release of $5.5 billion in withheld education funds

Following the letter, the administration first released $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers on July 21.

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