On the board of Illinois’ largest high school district, Anna Klimkowicz’s 28-year tenure has included everything from the ...

The Illini have been in contact with Jahki Howard, a former four-star recruit who hit 40.9 percent of his triples during his freshman season ...

Paul Helmig has been performing his annual “Jesus walk” for 34 years, carrying a cross from Pekin to the riverfront, in an ...

Lena Jackson of the Richwoods girls track and field team was voted the Journal Star high school athlete of the week for April ...

Evanston Township High School approved $2.5 million for new orchestra space and a black box theater in the Arts and ...

Morrison's Bella Duncan recorded 18 strikeouts in a 6-inning no-hitter in the circle and went 4-for-4 at the plate in a 10-0 ...

It was finally somewhat warm enough Monday night to play after the sun went down in Central Illinois. In the Mid-Illini baseball, Morton defeated Metamora 5-1 and Washington beat Pekin 12-0 under the ...

High school seniors are playing a game called “senior assassin” to determine the last student standing, while administrators ...

The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing ...

Bill Atkisson and Dave Johnson ran in the general election for North Pekin Village Trustee Board At-large on April 1, 2025. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. If you ...

While failing its own students, Illinois lawmakers target parents who ... effectively enroll their children in the nearest public school—despite not attending it. Parents would be required ...

The company will do business in Illinois as Epic Pharma Solutions ... along with a City of Pekin coin engraved with the Pekin Community High School mascot, a dragon. Representative Travis ...