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Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 Board of Education met June 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 20, 2024

Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Monday, June 17.

Illinois State athletes set new academic record with department-wide GPA achievement

By McLean County Times | Jun 20, 2024

Illinois State University student-athletes have achieved a new record in academic performance, as announced by Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Life Skills Joe Klausner. The Redbirds reached a departmental grade-point average (GPA) of 3.45 during the Spring 2024 semester, excluding the Spring 2020 COVID semester.

Illinois Wesleyan athletes receive academic recognition from CCIW

By McLean County Times | Jun 20, 2024

A total of 122 student-athletes from Illinois Wesleyan University have been honored by the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) as part of the Dave Wrath Academic Team. This announcement was made by the league office on Thursday, June 20. Among those recognized, men's golfer Bobby Beaubien and softball infielder Bailey Turner were awarded the Jack Swartz Award.

Illinois State soccer welcomes five new players for 2024 season

By McLean County Times | Jun 20, 2024

Illinois State University's soccer team has announced the addition of five new players for the upcoming 2024 season. This marks the first recruiting class under the leadership of Head Coach Raleigh DeRose.

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Livingston County in week ending June 15

By McLean County Times | Jun 20, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

District reports Lexington Community Unit School District 7 suspended or expelled students 45 times in a single school year

By McLean County Times | Jun 19, 2024

There were 45 students suspended in Lexington Community Unit School District 7 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.