Career exploration opportunity in healthcare available for 6th-8th graders!
The Illini Central Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:30 pm, in the Professional Development Room at Illini Central. The agenda for this meeting and all meetings can be found at: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/701
Graduates from Illini Central may apply to help fund their college or technical school tuition by utilizing the Illini Central Student Loan Fund. The money made available to graduates from Illini Central High School through the Student Loan Fund is a loan. As such, the committee expects the applicant to make repayment of the money borrowed as soon after leaving school as feasible. The prompt repayment of this loan will assure future students of Illini Central the same privilege to take advantage of this fund. There is a limit of $500.00 per semester, with the total amount granted not to exceed $3000.00.
The Student Loan Fund committee will meet to approve student loans for the Fall 2026 semester. Students interested in acquiring a loan must apply by July 1st, 2026. Applications can be accessed here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K1sBzlpCe0DyJztlFyS3nymOmXOjfStc5D4m5wQwSyw/edit?usp=sharing
Students must also submit a copy of their class schedule as proof of enrollment in college or trade school courses. Please contact Annie Baugher Illini Central High School at (217) 482-5180 or abaugher@illinicentral.org with questions.
The Student Loan Fund committee will meet to approve student loans for the Fall 2026 semester. Students interested in acquiring a loan must apply by July 1st, 2026. Applications can be accessed here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K1sBzlpCe0DyJztlFyS3nymOmXOjfStc5D4m5wQwSyw/edit?usp=sharing
Students must also submit a copy of their class schedule as proof of enrollment in college or trade school courses. Please contact Annie Baugher Illini Central High School at (217) 482-5180 or abaugher@illinicentral.org with questions.
Congratulations to our ICMS 4th Quarter Honor Roll students!
We are proud of you and all of your hard work at the end of the school year.
This document can also be found on the Illini Central website at the following link:
https://aptg.co/FQBR3G
We are proud of you and all of your hard work at the end of the school year.
This document can also be found on the Illini Central website at the following link:
https://aptg.co/FQBR3G
Lots of nostalgia here...stop by Illini Central on Saturday, June 6th from 8 a.m. to Noon and take a piece home with you.
A variety of past uniforms, to include but not limited to the following Cheer, Poms, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Track, Volleyball & Cross Country.
Over time, uniforms have been misplaced, come up missing or damaged, so a full team set might not be available.
Most jerseys/tops will be $2 & shorts will be $1. Some special pricing will be listed on specific items.
New Hats $5
Cougar Country Signs $2
New T-Shirts $2
ICMS Track & Field Record Plates - Free to those who are listed. The record plates have been removed from the plywood. (We are working on a plan to display the track & field records for both middle & high school near the outdoor concession stand of The Cougar Center.)
All funds raised will be returned to the Illini Central General Fund for future uniform purchases.
Please enter through Door A…the normal entrance for sporting events. All of the items are in the high school gymnasium.
* The two banners that are pictured have been remade and hung on the wall in The Cougar Center due to the condition of the originals, but we thought someone might still want them.
**Not all items are pictured in this post.
A variety of past uniforms, to include but not limited to the following Cheer, Poms, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Track, Volleyball & Cross Country.
Over time, uniforms have been misplaced, come up missing or damaged, so a full team set might not be available.
Most jerseys/tops will be $2 & shorts will be $1. Some special pricing will be listed on specific items.
New Hats $5
Cougar Country Signs $2
New T-Shirts $2
ICMS Track & Field Record Plates - Free to those who are listed. The record plates have been removed from the plywood. (We are working on a plan to display the track & field records for both middle & high school near the outdoor concession stand of The Cougar Center.)
All funds raised will be returned to the Illini Central General Fund for future uniform purchases.
Please enter through Door A…the normal entrance for sporting events. All of the items are in the high school gymnasium.
* The two banners that are pictured have been remade and hung on the wall in The Cougar Center due to the condition of the originals, but we thought someone might still want them.
**Not all items are pictured in this post.
Congratulations to all our high school students on a job well done during the 2025-2026 school year! A special shout-out to our students who are being recognized on the honor roll for the second semester.
Starting in February, Mrs. Wrigley's 5th graders learned how to play a new instrument. Her students learned the proper way to hold the ukulele, the parts of the instrument and how to play four basic chords.
"I’m so proud of the hard work they did! Teaching ukuleles is one of the units I look forward to the most!"
Here is the link to the 5th graders' performances:
https://youtu.be/jJyISNzWkWs?feature=shared
"I’m so proud of the hard work they did! Teaching ukuleles is one of the units I look forward to the most!"
Here is the link to the 5th graders' performances:
https://youtu.be/jJyISNzWkWs?feature=shared
Today the 4th graders planned a treasure hunt for their first grade buddies. They created clues that led them throughout the district looking for the treasure. They ended up at the district office for their treasure and popsicles with the superintendent!
Tonight, the Illini Central Middle School will host their Commitment to Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2030.
The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the doors opening at 6.
The event will be live streamed on the Illini Central Cougars YouTube channel at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/6FId0eg3gZ8?feature=share
The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the doors opening at 6.
The event will be live streamed on the Illini Central Cougars YouTube channel at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/6FId0eg3gZ8?feature=share
As a reminder, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm today and tomorrow (May 26 and 27).
Just a reminder from the ICHS/ICMS Yearbook Staff...
Your ICHS Yearbook can be bought online for $35.
The following link and QR code takes customers to our online site where they can order their yearbook:
Link: http://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=YB7477
HS Code: YB7477
Your ICMS Yearbook can be bought online for $11.
The following link and QR code takes customers to our online site where they can order their yearbook:
Link: http://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=YB7478
MS Code:YB7478
QR codes for each can be found in the graphics.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. VanTine at jvantine@illinicentral.org
Your ICHS Yearbook can be bought online for $35.
The following link and QR code takes customers to our online site where they can order their yearbook:
Link: http://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=YB7477
HS Code: YB7477
Your ICMS Yearbook can be bought online for $11.
The following link and QR code takes customers to our online site where they can order their yearbook:
Link: http://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=YB7478
MS Code:YB7478
QR codes for each can be found in the graphics.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. VanTine at jvantine@illinicentral.org
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And, in case you were wondering what the "Party Golf Cart Crew" looked like celebrating our workaversaries, here ya go!
Post #2 of 3: At Illini Central, we like to celebrate our staff's "Workaversaries". The "Party Golf Cart Crew" brought fun, excitement, and ice cream sandwiches to those celebrating a milestone anniversary! This post includes photos celebrating Dana Simmers (5 years), Suzette Atwood (10 years), Kisha Allen (20 years), Madelyn Thomas (5 years), Patti Trabue (25 years), Julie Toland (20 years), Kent Gardner (10 years), Scott Francis (15 years), Charles Aversa (5 years), Jessica Langley (5 years), Kenny Leonard (5 years), and Morgan Harper (5 years).
Post #1 of 3: At Illini Central, we like to celebrate our staff's "Workaversaries". The "Party Golf Cart Crew" brought fun, excitement, and ice cream sandwiches to those celebrating a milestone anniversary! This post includes photos celebrating Wendy Harman (5 years), Lisa Bell (5 years), Kristi Andrews (15 years), Kelly Damann (5 years), Leann Price (20 years), Jamie Droge (10 years), Annie Baugher (5 years), Sydney Argo (5 years), Carrie Yana-White (10 years), Becky Johnson (20 years), Michelle Hellman (25 years), and Katrina Ford (5 years)
We would also like to recognize Lauren Bartolazzi on her 5 years of service at IC! We thank her for her dedication as well!
As we begin wrapping up another school year at Illini Central, we want to remind families of a few important schedule changes for next week:
📅 No School:
• Friday, May 22
• Monday, May 25
⏰ 2:00 PM Dismissal:
• Tuesday, May 26
• Wednesday, May 27
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our students, staff, and families for your continued support, dedication, and resilience throughout the school year. Together, we have celebrated accomplishments, overcome challenges, and created memories that will last a lifetime.
We are proud of all that our students have achieved and grateful for the partnership we share with our families and community. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved start to summer break!
Thank you for being part of the Illini Central family. 💛🖤
📅 No School:
• Friday, May 22
• Monday, May 25
⏰ 2:00 PM Dismissal:
• Tuesday, May 26
• Wednesday, May 27
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our students, staff, and families for your continued support, dedication, and resilience throughout the school year. Together, we have celebrated accomplishments, overcome challenges, and created memories that will last a lifetime.
We are proud of all that our students have achieved and grateful for the partnership we share with our families and community. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved start to summer break!
Thank you for being part of the Illini Central family. 💛🖤
The Illini Central Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:30 pm, in the Professional Development Room at Illini Central. The agenda for this meeting and all meetings can be found at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/701.
ICGS 4th Grade Takes Field Trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum & Caterpillar Visitor Center
The 4th grade took their field trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor Center. The Museum had exhibits about animals and their morphology as well as America, 250 Years of History. They were excited about seeing the historical items from the American Revolution, one of their units of study. They loved the hands-on activities at the Caterpillar Visitor Center.
The 4th grade took their field trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor Center. The Museum had exhibits about animals and their morphology as well as America, 250 Years of History. They were excited about seeing the historical items from the American Revolution, one of their units of study. They loved the hands-on activities at the Caterpillar Visitor Center.
Just a reminder...Illini Central's Class of 2026 will graduate tomorrow, Saturday May 16th. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the doors opening at 1:30 p.m.
The ceremony will be live streamed on the Illini Central YouTube Channel at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/d1vMycepmJs?feature=share
ACT has informed us that they have discovered a need to reissue scores for students who took the online test this spring during school-day testing.
Students who took the ACT online during the school day this spring will lose access to their scores on Wednesday, May 13. ACT indicates that:
Scores will be available again no later than June 2.
Composite scores and section scores will remain the same OR go up slightly based on your individual performance. Your scores will NOT be lower than what was previously released.
ACT will post revised scores to you and your parent or guardian via MyACT (if you have an account) and to your school and/or district and any college or scholarship agency you chose as a recipient of your scores.
If you opted not to create a MyACT account, you may want to contact ACT directly at 319.337.1313 for more information about next steps.
If you sent scores to colleges or scholarship agencies outside of the ACT score distribution process, you will need to resend those after you have received your revised scores.
In addition to sending revised scores to you through ACT Success and to students via MyACT, ACT will be notifying all colleges, universities, and scholarship agencies to which students opted to send scores of the re-issued scores. These partners will also get the updated scores.
No action is needed on the part of students unless they opted to manually send scores outside of the ACT score send process. In those cases, students will need to resend scores after their revised scores have been posted to MyACT.
We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. We will be posting an FAQ on the ACT Illinois state webpage. If you have additional questions, please contact us using our district-specific contacts: statetesting@act.org or 855.730.0400.
Students who took the ACT online during the school day this spring will lose access to their scores on Wednesday, May 13. ACT indicates that:
Scores will be available again no later than June 2.
Composite scores and section scores will remain the same OR go up slightly based on your individual performance. Your scores will NOT be lower than what was previously released.
ACT will post revised scores to you and your parent or guardian via MyACT (if you have an account) and to your school and/or district and any college or scholarship agency you chose as a recipient of your scores.
If you opted not to create a MyACT account, you may want to contact ACT directly at 319.337.1313 for more information about next steps.
If you sent scores to colleges or scholarship agencies outside of the ACT score distribution process, you will need to resend those after you have received your revised scores.
In addition to sending revised scores to you through ACT Success and to students via MyACT, ACT will be notifying all colleges, universities, and scholarship agencies to which students opted to send scores of the re-issued scores. These partners will also get the updated scores.
No action is needed on the part of students unless they opted to manually send scores outside of the ACT score send process. In those cases, students will need to resend scores after their revised scores have been posted to MyACT.
We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. We will be posting an FAQ on the ACT Illinois state webpage. If you have additional questions, please contact us using our district-specific contacts: statetesting@act.org or 855.730.0400.
Tomorrow, May 13, 2026, Illini Central Schools will dismiss at 2:00 pm for staff development.
