The Illinois Elementary School Association planned to allow member schools to begin boys’ basketball practice on Jan. 4, but received word on Dec. 29 that the state of Illinois remains in Tier 3 mitigations. IESA Executive Director Steve Endsley wrote in a press release that he believes “ it is […]
As Jan. 1 comes and goes, Illinois residents usually see a dozens or even hundreds of new laws at the beginning of each new year. But Jan. 1, 2021 only brought three new laws to Illinois residents after the pandemic of 2020 canceled much of the legislative session. Senate Bill […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve will continue to take undecorated, real Christmas trees until Jan. 15 at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Homer Lake Forest Preserve and the Middlefork River Forest Preserve. Drop-offs are accepted at the marked sites only: • Mahomet, Lake of the Woods: west maintenance entrance […]
Bob Linn, Mark Janesky and Brenda Ludwig have filed as candidates for the Oakwood School Board in the consolidated election. Janesky and Ludwig are seeking re-election. Jason Adams and Todd Creason are not seeking re-election. The consolidated election to fill four seats will be held on April 6, 2021.
Two candidates, Raymond K Cunningham Jr and Jeremy R Richards, will run for mayor within the Village of Homer in the 2021 consolidated election. Four candidates have also filed for three board seats: Joseph E Bear, Skip James, Ray F Ryerson and Zachary Wells. The consolidated election will be held […]
Curt Elmore, John W Lannon, James Andrew Lubben, Courtney Montgomery and Catherine Roland have filed as candidates for the Heritage #8 School Board in the consolidated election. Elmore, Montgomery and Lannon are seeking re-election. Robert Benschneider did not file to seek another term. The consolidated election to fill four seats […]
Danielle Aguirre, Jennifer Carlson, Scott E Perkins and Brooks Bennett-Miller have filed as candidates for the St. Joseph #169 School Board in the consolidated election. All four candidates are running for re-election. The consolidated election to fill four seats will be held on April 6, 2021.
Darrin Flessner, Kyler Gorman, Dirk Harms and Alex Mohr have filed as candidates for the Prairieview-Ogden School Board in the consolidated election. Dirk Harms currently serves as board president and Darrin Flessner as vice president. Alex Mohr also currently serves on the board. The consolidated election to fill three seats […]
John Odle will become the next principal at Oakwood High School, following Tim Lee, who is set to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year after 33 years with the district. Oakwood School Board Vice President Brenda Ludwig said a committee of nine constituents spent hours interviewing candidates […]
The Illinois State Board of Education has released guidance for assessment administration in the spring 2021, but several Illinois’ education unions are calling for standardized testing to be put off this school year. In a joint letter with the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the Illinois Principals […]
