Schools Stories from November 1, 2025 (Change date)
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Cary-Grove pounces early, eliminates Sycamore in first roundNov 01, 2025 6:46 pm - Cary-Grove was well aware of Sycamore’s ability to come from behind. The Trojans knew how the Spartans came from behind the previous week against a seven-win Cahokia team...
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Jacobs ground game grinds out victory against Addison TrailNov 01, 2025 6:11 pm - You can debate which is better, a goal-line stand or a long touchdown drive. But in Saturday’s Class 7A football playoff opener at Addison Trail, Jacobs enjoyed both — and plenty more — in knocking off the Blazers 36-27.
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Antioch runs past Glenbard South and into second round of 6A playoffsNov 01, 2025 6:05 pm - Antioch advanced to the second round of the Class 6A playoff bracket for the third straight season after a 45-23 victory over Glenbard South at home on Saturday. The Sequ...
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Boys soccer: Streamwood edges Wheaton Academy in overtime to claim sectional crownNov 01, 2025 5:31 pm - What a way for Alex Garcia to celebrate his 18th birthday. With 14 saves while allowing only 1 goal in 100 minutes, Garcia was a key cog as Streamwood pulled out a 2-1 do...
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Boys soccer: Munoz scores in second OT, gives South Elgin first Class 3A sectional title over St. Charles NorthNov 01, 2025 5:05 pm - Pelon Munoz wasn’t sure he could come back in for South Elgin. After taking a foul and scoring on a penalty with 30 seconds left in the first half of the Class 3A South E...
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Chang’s big plays early set tone in Lake Zurich’s win over GrantNov 01, 2025 4:41 pm - Chris Chang rang the bell early and often for Lake Zurich Saturday. The senior returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. He then followed up with two first quarter in...
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Chronic absenteeism numbers dip for third year; state launches special task force to address problemNov 01, 2025 3:50 pm - Amid a statewide decline in students missing school, Illinois is launching a Chronic Absence Task Force to study statewide strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, state education officials said.
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Geneva High aims to help more students get college credit while still in high schoolNov 01, 2025 2:43 pm - When a Geneva High School student takes a dual-credit class, it can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree. And the district now is looking to expand such course offerings.
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What new ACT data shows of student proficiency in 2025 school report cardNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - More than two-thirds of suburban high schools scored above 50% proficiency in English language arts and nearly half scored above 50% proficiency in mathematics on the ACT college entrance exam, according to the 2025 Illinois School Report Card data.
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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries onNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.