34 bands, 3 from IL, in semifinals at Grand Nationals
The Bands of America Grand National Championships proceed to the semifinal round this morning. It's a long day and a warm welcome back.
Morton HS
Marching band acclaim and fallout in Morton
The band director at the nationally renowned Morton HS in central IL will resign at the end of the school year—a personnel matter.
Collaboration, invitation, and celebration in Normal
Marching bands come together at 2 central IL high schools, and the result is phenomenal: learning, collaboration. And MUSIC.
H.S. football players to raise funds for kids’ hospital
Football teams from 2 high schools near Peoria, IL, will raise funds this weekend for St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Cymbals in Morton & the IL state budget
IL continues under a budget impasse. Although towns step up to help, it comes down to figuring out how to solve the root problem.
Girls’ basketball and prom are tops in Geneva
IL crowned girls' basketball champs: Geneva, Morton, Byron, and Annawan. Still, for some students, prom takes priority right now.
IL marching’s biggest weekend
The biggest marching weekend in IL this fall is THIS weekend. A total of 8 festivals featuring more than 120 performances will fill the air on Sat.
NAMM names best US music ed programs
The National Association of Music Merchants has selected 118 schools and 476 school communities in America as the best places for music education.
Illinois has champions in girls’ basketball
Benet, Morton win 2nd consecutive titles in girls' basketball in Classes 4A and 3A. Calhoun won 1A and Byron 2A last weekend.
Voters question Morton’s $10.5 million referendum
Voters in Morton IL could raise taxes at the ballot box next month. Schools need improvements, mainly for band rooms and gyms.