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IHSA approves proposal moving up start of 2026 football season
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IHSA approves proposal moving up start of 2026 football season

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 13, 2026

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced Friday that it will move up the start date for the 2026 football season. 

IHSA Board to discuss moving up start of 2026 football season
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IHSA Board to discuss moving up start of 2026 football season

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board has called a special meeting to discuss moving up the football start date for the 2026 season. 

Springfield HS basketball coach suspended 2 games by IHSA for violating rules
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Springfield HS basketball coach suspended 2 games by IHSA for violating rules

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 9, 2026

Springfield High School basketball coach Kevin Causley is serving a two-game suspension from the Illinois High School Association, according to Springfield District 186.

Pritzker signs bill addressing school, athletic events conflicting with cultural, religious holidays
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Pritzker signs bill addressing school, athletic events conflicting with cultural, religious holidays

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

A new law will require the Illinois State Board of Education to identify days where major school events may conflict with cultural or religious holidays.

Bill addressing school, athletic events conflicting with cultural, religious holidays on Pritzker's desk
Illinois Politics

Bill addressing school, athletic events conflicting with cultural, religious holidays on Pritzker's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 24, 2025

A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require the Illinois State Board of Education to identify days where major school events may conflict with cultural or religious holidays.

IHSA releases football schedule for 2025 season
Sports

IHSA releases football schedule for 2025 season

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 18, 2025

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois High School Association has officially released its football schedule for the 2025 season.

IHSA no longer requiring masks for competition in low-risk outdoor sports
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IHSA no longer requiring masks for competition in low-risk outdoor sports

  • Apr 12, 2021

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Athletes competing in low-risk outdoor sports are no longer required to wear masks while competing after a ruling from the I…

Capacity limit raised for outdoor high school sports in IL
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Capacity limit raised for outdoor high school sports in IL

  • Updated Mar 8, 2021

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Outdoor high school sports in central Illinois can now have larger crowds, according to state health leaders. 

IHSA announces season start dates for basketball, football and other sports
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IHSA announces season start dates for basketball, football and other sports

  • Updated Jan 27, 2021

ILLINOIS (WAND) - The IHSA is officially moving forward by setting season schedules.

On Wednesday, the Board of Directors held its weekly meeting and has announced which sports are playing and when.

IL Board of Education asks IHSA to reconsider playing basketball
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IL Board of Education asks IHSA to reconsider playing basketball

  • Updated Oct 28, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - The Illinois Board of Education is encouraging the Illinois High School Association to reconsider after it announced it woul…

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