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University High School senior London Wollenweber of Bloomington is a political junkie. London's political hero is the late President Jimmy Carter. And he and his mother just drove down to Plains, Georgia, to pay their respects to the late president.
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The U-High Pioneers are in the state semifinals for the first time. They take a 10-2 record into Saturday’s 7 p.m. game against Mount Zion at Hancock Stadium. A victory would earn them a spot in the Class 4A state championship game next week, also at Hancock.
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U-High softball coach Al Toliver will tell you his winning record is a credit to the talented players and assistant coaches he has had. He’ll also tell you the real reward runs deeper than triumphs and trophies.
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Eric Bates died April 8 in a motorcycle accident in rural Mackinaw. He was 73. A state champion at U High and a college division national champion at Illinois State, Bates was a marvel on the mat.
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McLean County State’s Attorney Erika Reynolds confirmed on Friday her office will not pursue the case involving teacher Mike Troll.
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Michael Troll, 64, was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with a count of simple battery in an incident that involved a minor.
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A high school student from Normal helped pass an Illinois law to protect the money young vloggers and so-called "kidfluencers" can make online.
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Lab Schools director Anthony Jones says said one way to boost diversity is better communication with potential students during the application period early in the year.
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University High School student Shreya Nallamothu played a key role in getting state legislation to protect child influencers.
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The display of a Confederate flag outside University High School in Normal did not go down well with other students. One took down the flag. Several reported it. In-school social messaging platforms blew up. The Black Student Union at the high school issued a statement condemning the act as an "obscenity."