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Concerned parents speaking at a school board meeting in Champaign, Illinois

Champaign School District considering new method to place students in AP classes

At a recent board meeting, the air was thick with tension as concerned parents voiced their worries about new curriculum changes in the Champaign School District. The proposed 'Tracking' method for placing students in Advanced Placement (AP) courses has sparked a heated debate among educators and...

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Decatur Public Schools entering new phase of district architecture revamp

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- Decatur Public Schools is entering the next phase of a facilities revamp that aims to maximize space amidst declining enrollment and a budget deficit. For the last year, DPS has been implementing the Roadmap 2030 initiative. The district hired the architect firm Wold...

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Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M

An Illinois sales tax holiday saved families an estimated $11.4 million during the 2026 back-to-school season.

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Champaign community, school board clash over waiver request for admin wage increase

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign School Board's Monday meeting saw fiery public comment as the district requested a waiver of administrative costs for the 2026 fiscal year. District officials said it happened because of the change in leadership at the superintendent level. The Illinois State...

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Highlights/scores: High school volleyball regional quarterfinals (10/26/26)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The high school volleyball playoffs kicked off across the state with regional quarterfinals. Salt Fork 2, Arcola 0 Tuscola 2, Heritage 0 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 2, Clinton 1 Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 2, Hoopeston 0 Unity 2, Uni-High 0 Centennial 2, Danville 1

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