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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.

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

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IHSA releases football schedule for 2025 season
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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…

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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. 

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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…

Judge rules in IHSA's favor regarding fall sports lawsuit
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Judge rules in IHSA's favor regarding fall sports lawsuit

  • Oct 1, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - A judge has ruled in favor of the Illinois High School Association in a lawsuit that looked to reverse decisions regarding f…

IHSA loosens COVID-19 restrictions in latest meeting
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IHSA loosens COVID-19 restrictions in latest meeting

  • Updated Sep 14, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - The Illinois High School Association decided to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in a Monday board meeting. 

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IHSA seeks control of sports resumption decisions in letter to Pritzker
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IHSA seeks control of sports resumption decisions in letter to Pritzker

  • Updated Sep 11, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Leaders of the Illinois High School Association said the organization is seeking to get back control of decisions related to…

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