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Thursday, October 23, 2025

News from October 2025

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Livingston County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 22, 2025

In Livingston County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois State soccer prepares to host Drake after extending unbeaten streak

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 22, 2025

Illinois State University's soccer team will face Drake University at Adelaide Street Field on Thursday, with the match scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

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Town of Normal Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 22, 2025

Town of Normal Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, Sept. 18

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McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 22, 2025

McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 17

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Village of Dwight Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 22, 2025

Village of Dwight Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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McLean County Board met Oct. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 22, 2025

McLean County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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Sam Kedzior reaches milestone as Titans secure CCIW tournament spot with draw

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 22, 2025

Senior goalkeeper Sam Kedzior reached a significant milestone during the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team's 1-1 draw against North Central College on Wednesday, October 22, in Naperville, Illinois.

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Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball opens season ranked sixteenth in D3hoops.com poll

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 22, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team has been ranked 16th in the preseason D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll, which was released on October 22.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer falls to North Central College in close CCIW match

By D. H. Klein | Oct 22, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University's women's soccer team was narrowly defeated by North Central College, 2-1, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) match held Wednesday night at Neis Field in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Grace Petrie earns second straight MVC Freshman of the Week honor

By D. H. Klein | Oct 22, 2025

Redbird freshman Grace Petrie has been named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row, according to an announcement from the conference league office.

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Illinois Wesleyan men’s golf finishes second at Tartan Invitational

By Y. A. Lund | Oct 22, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's golf team secured a runner-up finish at the Tartan Invitational, held at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

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Illinois Wesleyan men’s soccer prepares for key conference clash at North Central

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 21, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team is preparing for a significant away match against North Central College on Wednesday, October 22.

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Illinois Wesleyan women’s volleyball remains No. 6 in AVCA poll, No. 12 in NPI

By Y. A. Lund | Oct 21, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team has maintained its position at No. 6 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Poll, according to an announcement by the organization on Tuesday, October 21.

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McLean County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

By B. M. Simmons | Oct 21, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in McLean County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Wesleyan women’s soccer set for final home match against North Central

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 21, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team will play its final home game of the season on Wednesday, October 22, at 7 p.m. against North Central College at Neis Field.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball sweeps No. 13 Washington University in straight sets

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 21, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team, ranked sixth nationally, secured a decisive victory against No. 13 Washington University in St. Louis on Tuesday night.

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Illinois Wesleyan runner wins fourth consecutive CCIW cross country award

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 21, 2025

A senior from Illinois Wesleyan University has received her fourth consecutive College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week award, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, October 21.

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Illinois State men's basketball opens exhibition season against Illinois

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 21, 2025

The Illinois State men's basketball team will begin its exhibition season on Sunday, October 19, with a game against Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

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Illinois State volleyball falls to Southern Illinois in tight three-set match

By D. H. Klein | Oct 21, 2025

The Illinois State University volleyball team lost a close three-set match to Southern Illinois on Saturday night in Normal, Illinois.

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Akil Mills set for induction into Illinois State Athletics Hall of Fame

By D. C. Rapp | Oct 21, 2025

Akil Mills, a former Illinois State University track and field athlete, will be inducted into the Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class.