Here is the eighth set of 2017 rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. This vote was taken Oct. 10:
Class 8A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Lincoln-Way East (10) (7-0) 109 1
2. Maine South (6-1) 97 2
3. Wilmette Loyola (6-1) 83 3
4. Chicago Marist (1) (7-0) 78 4
5. Barrington (7-0) 64 T5
6. Homewood-Flossmoor (6-1) 58 T5
7. Huntley (6-1) 48 7
8. Bolingbrook (6-1) 14 NR
9. LaGrange Lyons (6-1) 13 NR
10. Naperville Central (5-2) 11 8
— Others receiving votes: Naperville North 10, Hinsdale Central 7, Gurnee Warren 4, Lincolnshire Stevenson 2, Oswego 2, St. Charles East 2, South Elgin 2, Oswego East 1.
Class 7A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Lake Zurich (5) (7-0) 113 2
2. East St. Louis (5) (6-1) 105 1
3. Glenbard West (2) (6-1) 99 3
4. Normal Community (7-0) 78 4
5. Batavia (7-0) 75 5
6. St. Charles North (6-1) 50 8
7. Chicago St. Rita (5-2) 36 9
8. Rockton Hononegah (7-0) 25 NR
9. Lincoln-Way Central (6-1) 23 10
10. Wheaton North (6-1) 19 NR
— Others receiving votes: Hoffman Estates 18, Willowbrook 5, Algonquin Jacobs 4, Lisle Benet 4, Rockford Auburn 3, Chicago Lincoln Park 2, Arlington Heights Hersey 1.
Class 6A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge (13) (7-0) 130 1
2. Crete-Monee (6-1) 110 4
3. Cary-Grove (5-2) 87 5
4. DeKalb (6-1) 78 6
5. LaGrange Nazareth (6-1) 75 2
6. Normal West (6-1) 63 7
7. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (5-2) 49 3
8. New Lenox Providence (5-2) 38 NR
9. Lombard Montini (5-2) 28 10
10. Lakes Community (6-1) 17 8
— Others receiving votes: Lemont 17, Danville 8, Burbank St. Laurence 5, Oak Lawn Richards 4, Riverside-Brookfield 4, Peoria Central 2.
Class 5A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Chicago Phillips (11) (7-0) 119 1
2. Sterling (1) (7-0) 109 2
3. Dunlap (7-0) 86 4
4. Highland (7-0) 82 3
5. Antioch (7-0) 74 5
6. Decatur MacArthur (6-1) 61 T8
7. Morton (6-1) 38 10
7. Washington (5-2) 38 T8
9. Centralia (5-2) 19 6
10. Hillcrest (5-2) 12 7
— Others receiving votes: Troy Triad 9, Rich Central 5, Chicago Payton 4, Chicago Solorio Academy 2, Rochelle 1, Chicago Lindblom 1.
Class 4A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Rochester (11) (7-0) 110 1
2. Herscher (7-0) 94 3
3. Johnsburg (7-0) 88 4
4. Dixon (7-0) 74 5
5. Morris (6-1) 63 2
6. Belleville Althoff Catholic (6-1) 53 6
7. Effingham (6-1) 36 7
8. Coal City (6-1) 25 T8
9. Rock Island Alleman (5-2) 18 NR
(tie) Herrin (6-1) 18 10
— Others receiving votes: Chicago Raby 15, Taylorville 10, Chicago Sullivan 1.
Class 3A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Elmhurst IC Catholic (11) (6-1) 118 1
2. Tolono Unity (1) (7-0) 107 2
3. Williamsville (7-0) 99 3
4. Byron (7-0) 80 4
5. Carlinville (7-0) 66 6
6. Monticello (6-1) 57 7
7. Bloomington Central Catholic (6-1) 42 9
8. Decatur St. Teresa (6-1) 34 5
9. Elmwood-Brimfield (6-1) 15 8
10. Peotone (6-1) 13 NR
— Others receiving votes: Anna-Jonesboro 10, Fairfield 9, Wilmington 4, Sesser-Valier 3, Vandalia 2, Watseka 1.
Class 2A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Sterling Newman (11) (7-0) 117 1
2. Farmington (1) (7-0) 106 2
3. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (7-0) 92 3
4. Hamilton West Hancock (7-0) 81 4
5. Downs Tri-Valley (6-1) 64 5
6. Rockridge (6-1) 51 7
7. Westville (7-0) 49 6
8. Orion (6-1) 39 9
9. Maroa-Forsyth (6-1) 35 8
10. Fieldcrest (6-1) 9 10
— Others receiving votes: Chicago Hope Academy 8, Trenton Wesclin 5, Aurora Christian 2, Alton Marquette 1, Clifton Central 1.
Class 1A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Lena-Winslow (8) (7-0) 106 1
2. Tuscola (3) (7-0) 100 2
3. Forreston (6-1) 90 3
4. Annawan-Wethersfield (6-1) 64 5
5. Carrollton (7-0) 52 7
6. Shelbyville (6-1) 48 6
7. Red Hill (7-0) 29 T10
8. Ottawa Marquette (6-1) 26 8
9. Mt. Sterling Brown County (6-1) 24 4
10. Athens (6-1) 23 9
— Others receiving votes: Fulton 21, Freeport Aquin 11, Princeville 5, Camp Point Central 3, Dakota 2,
Red Devils recieve votes in the latest AP Class 3A poll
Enjoy this beautiful day….dreary Sunday then awesome work week
Change is on the way. After near record warmth today in the upper half of the 80s, a cold front makes passage late tonight into early Sunday. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms accompany the front’s passage, then cooler and drier air works in for the start of the next work week. Highs in the 60s and lower 70s and lows in the 40s will make it feel more like it usually does for mid October. (National Weather Service – Paducah)
Hazardous Weather Outlook
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight
A small chance of thunderstorms will accompany a cold front and
its passage late tonight. Heavy rain and lightning will be the
primary storm hazards, should one occur.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday
A small chance of thunderstorms continues early Sunday morning as
a cold front makes its passage. Heavy rain and lightning will be
the primary storm hazards, should one occur.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
Seven Day Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 57 by noon. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Red Devils post upset win over Rangers
http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/sports/20171013/red-devils-post-upset-win-over-rangers
MURPHYSBORO, IL (Rick Hayes, Benton News. Please Click on the link above for the full story. Here is an excerpt below.)
Benton dug itself into a 13-0 deficit, never recovering from a flat offensive performance, while dropping a 19-14 decision to Murphysboro Friday night.
Murphysboro came into the contest with just one victory after seven starts. With the victory, the Red Devils spoiled Benton’s opportunity to clinch a postseason berth. The loss dropped the Rangers to 5-3.
“This is not the situation we wanted to put ourselves in. Now we get a chance to see what they’re made of, how they handle adversity,” Pankey said. “We have to find a way for this setback to not be a setback and not deter from us where we want to go moving forward.”
City Approves Mach1 for Liquor License, Discusses Expanding Number of Pour Licenses for Video Gaming
WEST FRANKFORT, IL – (William McPherson, West Frankfort Gazette. Please click on the link for the full story. Here is an excerpt below.)
Randy Mires of Mach1 was approved for a Class A pour license at a recent West Frankfort City Council meeting.
The planned Mach1 development was contingent on getting this approval Jordan said, because they need the liquor license in order to set up video gaming. This is why, Jordan said, the pour license was being approved so early before any construction was set to begin.
Mayor Tom Jordan said that Mires has been trying to bring a gas station to West Frankfort for the past three years. The West Frankfort Mach1 will be built on the ground which formerly was the West Frankfort Pizza Hut located near the Outlet Mall and I-57 interstate exit, and will also have a space at the current home of the Special Occasions bridal shop—who will in turn be bringing their business into the Outlet Mall, Jordan said.
Online MBA program garners more national recognition
by Chirsti Mathis, Southern Illinois University News Service
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Online Master of Business Administration program continues to rake in honors.
The program, housed within the College of Business, is among “The 50 Best Online MBA Programs for 2017-18” selected by TheBestSchools.org. The rankings were released this week with SIU in the No. 36 spot. This is the second year in a row SIU has claimed the same position on the list.
Online programs were evaluated based on the quality of the program, types of courses featured, academic rigor, faculty scholarship, school awards, rankings, strength of online instruction methodology, reputation and various other factors, including accreditation, costs, and the acceptance, retention and graduation rates. A proven track record for delivering “full-fledged online instruction” was required. In addition, in order to earn a spot on the list, a program must be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
“Our continued strong showing in the rankings reflects the quality of our faculty, staff and students,” said Terry Clark, dean of the College of Business. “We are making additional investments and have an enduring commitment to offering an array of top-quality online programs.”
The BestSchools online ranking included a profile of SIU and its College of Business’ online MBA program. The profile states that the online MBA program is offered in a 23-month format, with new groups beginning each summer semester and students taking one course during each eight-week term, giving flexibility but also encouraging students to interact with faculty and one another. It also noted that the program is completely online, with no campus visits required, and that there is an option for a concentration in Agribusiness Economics, offered in conjunction with the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Just last month, SIU earned the 23rd spot among Discover Business’ top online MBA programs and earlier this year, SIU was named among the top 40 “Best Online MBA Programs” by U.S. News and World Report. This is the third consecutive year for the U.S. News ranking and SIU claimed the No. 36 spot in the country. SIU also took the sixth spot in the Midwest and was No. 1in Illinois according to U.S. News.
Week 8 High School Football Scoreboard – SIRR….. South Seven Final Standings
Black Diamond
(8-0) Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn 38 Vienna-Goreville 13 (4-4)
(4-4)Chester 60 Chirstopher-Zeigler-Royalton 0 (0-8)
(8-0) Fairfield 14 Eldorado 8 (6-2)
(3-5) Edwards County 27 Johnston City 7 (2-6)
(5-3) Carmi-White County 34 Hamilton County 8 (0-8)
Southern Illinois River-to-River Ohio
(5-3)(3-2) West Frankfort 49 Massac County 8 (0-8)(0-5)
(2-6)(2-3) Murphysboro 19 Benton 14 (5-3)(3-2)
(6-1)(4-0) Herrin 48 Harrisubrg 7 (4-4)(2-3)
Final Standings
1. Herrin (4-0)(6-1)
2. Benton (3-2)(5-3)
2. West Frankfort (3-2)(5-3)
4. Harrisburg (2-3)(4-4)
4. Murphysboro (2-3)(2-6)
6. Massac County (0-5)(0-8)
Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi
(6-2)(4-1) Carterville 35 Pinckneyville 7 (0-8)(0-5)
(8-0)(5-0) Anna-Jonesboro 46 Sparta (1-7)(0-5)
(6-2)(3-2) DuQuoin 56 Nashville 13 (3-5)(2-3)
Final Standings
- Anna Jonesboro (5-0)(8-0)
- Carterville (4-1)(6-2)
- DuQuoin (3-2)(6-2)
- Nashville (3-5)(2-3)
- Sparta (1-4)(1-7)
- Pinckneyville (0-5)(0-8)
South Seven
(7-1)(4-1) Belleville Altoff 21 Cahokia 20 (3-5)(2-3)
(5-3)(4-1) Marion 42 Carbondale 21 (2-6)(1-4)
(6-2)(4-1) Centralia 42 Mt. Vernon 7 (0-8)(0-5)
Final Standings
- Belleville Altoff (7-1)(4-1)
1. Marion (4-1)(5-2)
1. Centralia (4-1)(6-2)
4. Cahokia (2-3)(3-5)
5. Carbondale (1-4)(2-5)
6. Mt. Vernon (0-5)(0-8)
Training to back up the Storm Prediction Center
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36585718/training-to-back-up-the-storm-prediction-center
WSIL-TV
O’ FALLON, IL- (Nick Hausen, WSIL-TV) Please click on the link above for the full story. Here is an excerpt below)
Meet the 15th Operational Weather Squadron operating out of Scott Air Force Base. A team of weather forecasters that handles analysis, forecasting, and weather briefing for the Air force, Army, Navy, Marines, Guard, Reserve, United States Strategic Command, and United States Northern Command in 24 states.
“We forecast for the northeastern continental United States. We usually write aviation forecasts,” said Lieutenant Taylor Whitney. “And we’ll send out warnings and advisories for imminent weather.”
“In the unlikely event that they were to go down, we can step in at a moments notice and take over that support,” explained Jeffrey Mitchell, a weather technician trainer. “So it would be seamless for the people of the United States. They’ll still get their weather watches. But they’ll be coming from us in those situations.”
Benton Receives Block Grants for Community Projects
MARION, IL –State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced Wednesday that the City of Benton will be receiving a block grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) for local projects.
The DRA will invest $140,404 in Franklin Hospital’s Digital Mammography system. The Hospital will use the money to modernize their imaging department by replacing the old analog breast imaging system, with a new system that has digital capabilities. The upgrade will allow the Hospital to meet federal, state, and American Radiology standards.
Also, the DRA will send $515,000 for construction in Rend Lake Conservancy District. The money will go towards building a second discharge pipe from their water treatment plant. The project will support 170,000 customers in five counties. The new pipe will ensure proper water pressure and distribution for customers, during the times of highest usage.
The money received by the City of Benton came from a larger announcement form the Delta Regional Authority, that they would be funding seven projects in Southern Illinois. Other cities included were Cairo, Carbondale, Eldorado, and Goreville totaling $1.4 million for the region.
Students flock to RLC campus for Preview Day, All-Sport Prospect Day
by ReAnne Palmer – Rend Lake College Public Information
Lisa Price, Vice President of Student Services, FRONT, introduces local athletes to RLC coaching staff Saturday morning to kick off All-Sport Prospect Day in Waugh Gymnasium. In total, 23 student-athletes, alongside their family and friends, attended the free event to learn more about RLC’s eight athletic teams.
(Reece Rutland / RLC Public Information)
INA, IL– Dozens of prospective students and student-athletes traveled to campus Saturday to learn more about Rend Lake College during Preview Day, an event similar to an open house, and All-Sport Prospect Day.
At Preview Day, students received a unique look at RLC and campus life during one of the college’s most-popular events: Warrior Fest. While on campus, students met with faculty and staff from each division on campus, and entered into a drawing to win a scholarship from the RLC Foundation or an Academic Award. The winner of the Academic Award is Josh Pickus of Millstadt, a Belleville West High School student interested in attending RLC to study Diesel Mechanics and Agriculture. The scholarship winner is Megan Moody of Pinckneyville, a current RLC Radiologic Technology student.
Similarly, Prospect Day attendees had the chance to meet-and-greet with RLC coaches and tour campus. In the afternoon, the athletes had the chance to show off their skills before each coach.
Bill would halt taxpayer-funded abortion
SPRINGFIELD, IL (Cole Latterbach, Illinois News Network. Please click on the link above for the full story. Here is an excerpt below.
A bill has been filed that would remove the taxpayer funding of elective abortions that was included in a controversial measure signed last month by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
State Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard, says his bill would remove the public funding of abortions through Medicaid and state employee health insurance, something he thinks a number of lawmakers who voted for HB 40 were opposed to.
“Some of my colleagues have heard privately from Democrats that they did not like having to vote for HB 40. They felt they had to,” Breen said, adding that some may have been misled about other language in the bill that would allow for abortions should Roe v. Wade be struck down. “I hope that we can bring forward a majority coalition that would say ‘no taxpayer funding for abortion.'”
