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DOT foods challenges students to use their STEM minds
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (191+ words) MT STERLING, Ill. " Students in Brown County put their STEM knowledge to the test with a series of challenges on Tuesday. The 6-8 graders were challenged to build an obstacle course, then make a robot that would be able to complete the…...
John Wood Community College welcomes new president
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (173+ words) PITTSFIELD, Ill. - John Wood Community College is introducing their new president to the John Wood community around Illinois. Quincy Native Dr. Aron Potter started out as a K-12 educator and softball coach in Kansas. Feeling homesick, she moved back to Quincy, hoping…...
Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (710+ words) by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 1, 2026 SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200, 000 to develop a new way of counting low-income students. Although that's only a small fraction of the overall $10. 9 billion general…...
Quincy Montessori School embraces experimental learning, new outdoor classroom
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (69+ words) KHQA "That's a lot: Residents voice concerns over proposed shooting range at Quincy council following full Sunday meeting Community joins together after tornado damage rips through Middle Grove, Missouri "Fugitive of the Week' wanted for solicitation and unlawful use of…...
New superintendent announced for Quincy Public Schools
2+ week, 4+ day ago (261+ words) QUINCY, Ill. - The Quincy Public School District will soon have a new superintendent. It was announced on Friday that Dr. Larry D. Gray II has been selected to lead the district. Dr. Gray will officially begin his role on July 1, 2026. He currently…...
Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (824+ words) by Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois April 29, 2026 CHICAGO " In May 2025, Alejandro Tribin started as a sales associate at American Sale, an outdoor furniture and appliances retailer in the Chicago area. Tribin came from an entrepreneurial background, but before…...
College for Life: Garden Market Sale to help special needs students blossom
1+ week, 4+ day ago (369+ words) College for Life is a John Wood Community College program that helps special needs students learn valuable life and career skills. Currently, the program is holding its second annual "Garden Market Sale." The last day of the sale is from…...
College for Life helps special needs students blossom with Garden Market Sale
1+ week, 4+ day ago (344+ words) College for Life is a John Wood Community College program that helps special needs students learn valuable life and career skills. Currently, the program is holding its second annual "Garden Market Sale." The market features plants grown and potted by…...
College Signing Celebration: Austin Brown
1+ week, 5+ day ago (79+ words) KHQA Hannibal's Austin Brown signs to wrestle at SIU-Edwardsville Missouri Department of Conservation asking for public's help after bald eagle found shot Hamilton mayor says Keokuk dam is causing problems for the city, and has been for 113 years SUV driven…...
College Signing Celebration: Bradi Lahr
1+ week, 5+ day ago (81+ words) KHQA QND's Bradi Lahr signs to wrestle at Indian Hills Community College. Missouri Department of Conservation asking for public's help after bald eagle found shot Hamilton mayor says Keokuk dam is causing problems for the city, and has been for…...