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Getting a head start: Illinois students 5th in nation for scoring high on AP exams

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Mar 10, 2026 6:52 pm - More Illinois students are taking Advanced Placement courses and scoring high on those exams compared to their peers in a majority of states, latest College Board data shows.
28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award

By Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting
Mar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
Dan Tully: 2026 candidate for 8th Congressional District

Mar 04, 2026 3:10 pm - Dan Tully is a Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District.
Five U-46 high schools battle for TalentFest trophy on March 10

By Jeff Grosser, U-46 TalentFest coordinator
Mar 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Ten finalist acts from five U-46 high schools will compete at the 15th annual TalentFest on March 10 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with audience voting determining the top five acts who advance to the final round.
Sanjyot Dunung: 2026 candidate for the 8th Congressional District

Feb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Sanjyot Dunung of Des Plaines is running for the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
Melissa L. Bean: 2026 candidate for the 8th Congressional District

Feb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Melissa L. Bean of Barrington is running for the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
Jennifer Davis: 2026 candidate for the 8th Congressional District

Feb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Jennifer Davis of Huntley is running for the Republican nomination for the 8th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
Kevin B. Morrison: 2026 candidate for the 8th Congressional District

Feb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin B. Morrison of Mount Prospect is running for the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
Yasmeen Bankole: 2026 candidate for the 8th Congressional District

Feb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Yasmeen Bankole of Hanover Park is running for the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
Junaid Ahmed: 2026 candidate for the 8th Congressional District

Feb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Junaid Ahmed of South Barrington is running for the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.

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