"One of the duties of my office is to oversee Parkland’s commencement ceremony. Getting to feel the energy, excitement and life-changing impact in the Great Hall at Krannert gives me chills every time."
Coming up with the questions in Part 3 of our 4-part miniseries: community members Savannah Donovan, Denise Poindexter, Elizabeth Cook, Mara Thacker, Gail Rost, Tabitha Dunn, Lisa Kesler, Bonnie Mak, Frances Jacobson Harris, Surabhi Kiran, Olivia Coiado, Ghada Adhami, Teresa Ellis and Kelly Friedlein.
Headlining Friday's Women's History Month special section: our conversation with Carol Ammons, Elizabeth Angelo, Shelia Boozer, Nikki Budzinski, Alice Cary, Deb Feinen, Rita Garman, Sue Grey, Jennifer Ivory-Tatum, Jacqueline Lacy, Diane Marlin, Dr. Candace McGregor, Dana Rhoades and Sarah Sandquist.
Ag classes have become quite popular at Mahomet-Seymour. With good reason, Wherley said: “Agriculture is the largest industry in the United States.”
Teacher of the Week: Tim Knilands, band director, Salt Fork South Elementary and Junior High, Sidell
The Paxton-Buckley-Loda graduate has spent 10 years directing bands in the Jamaica and Salt Fork school districts.
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Community members and Iroquois West students raised money for Tyler Shoven and his family. The night ended with fantastic news.
A celebration of life will take place from 6-7 p.m. Thursday for Emerald Coleman, a teacher at Dr. Preston Williams Elementary who died unexpectedly on March 10.
Meet our High School Confidential correspondent from Chrisman, UI-bound Reese Anderson
One of the area's most dominant prep programs — Uni High's Scholastic Bowl team — delivered again over the weekend.
"Al Froman, the former Arthur superintendent, made a statement that it was a school’s job to produce successful taxpayers. I agree 100 percent with that. On graduation night, we send future taxpayers to college, trade school, the armed forces and work."
My favorite part of the spring is the blooming of wildflowers.
Four years ago, eight girls became founding members of Boy Scout Troop 2119. Now, 28 girls pack into a small room each week at Savoy United Methodist Church.
Our story on the boys’ basketball team from East St. Louis helping out at a Champaign restaurant last weekend didn’t surprise Urbana High track coach Forrest Farokhi one bit.
Gardeners looking to plant new trees or shrubs during this ideal time in fall often face a number of choices when shopping around for materials.
Unity's student council showed up — and showed out — at its annual Great Auction
After graduating from Illinois State University in 2014, Mahomet-Seymour graduate Hillary Veitch decided to venture far away from her hometown.
The Teen Open Lab, rife with crafts and games, is the Urbana Free Library's pop-up space for afterschool hangouts. Facilitators say there's room for more.
The concession stand will be removed from the main floor, and bathrooms will be renovated. The basement bathrooms and old storage areas will also be renovated.
Thanks to Hannah Copeland, Cerro Gordo joined our High School Confidential lineup this school year. It’s been beneficial to both parties.
“I’m calling on all major pharmacies to resist the political grandstanding of certain state attorneys general and preserve this right wherever reproductive choice is still allowed — which will always be the case in Illinois while I am governor.”
For her organizing efforts with the state's largest union and her teaching experience, University of Illinois undergrad Elizabeth Horvat has won the IEA's Bob Haisman Student Award.
For his $25 million gift in support, the four-story, near-100,000 square-foot facility will be named Steven S. Wymer Hall, pending board of trustees approval.
The reaction to his esports career? 'If they are 30 years old or younger, they seem to get it almost immediately. I’m 53. When I tell my peers, it’s like they can’t understand it.'
Wade Schacht and Kate Roth will compete against 14 other competitors from Illinois in Springfield on Monday for a spot in the national Poetry Out Loud competition.
Gardeners looking to plant new trees or shrubs during this ideal time in fall often face a number of choices when shopping around for materials.
The IHSA boys' basketball state tournament isn't the only high-level hoops show in town this weekend.
Welcome to Year 7 of High School Confidential, powered by Danville Area Community College. It's an award-winning project made possible by aspiring student journalists from every corner of our circulation area.
Our talented High School Confidential correspondent from St. Thomas More is going to take over The News-Gazette's Snapchat at the IHSA finals.
TUSCOLA — Downtown Design Studio co-owner Kelley Englehardt isn’t used to business being so brisk in early March.
After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology from University of Illinois and earning Master’s degrees in Plant Biology and Science Education, Alex Riley took his first job as a science teacher at Urbana High School this year.
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