Billy Woods

The Madison County IL student had a perfect score on the American College Text exam and found out the day he competed for an IHSA journalism state title.

Students in the Madison County IL city performed Legally Blonde and will be honored by the St Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards at the Fabulous Fox.

To go along with the third-place team finish and the two sectional champions, the Tigers also qualified a total of seven entries for the Class 3A state meet.

With two games to close out the regular season on Saturday, the Griffins (28-4) start their postseason journey as the No. 1 seed of the Carrollton Regional.

A dominating run by Edwardsville through the Southwestern Conference in the regular season was capped off with a league title.

With the win, FMCHS moves to 7-16 overall and advances to play second-seeded Okawville at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Teachers from Lincoln Middle and the Edwardsville High School Success Academy were recognized by teachers in District 7 during the 2023-24 academic year.

Fueled by three champions, Edwardsville won the Class 3A Danville Sectional on Wednesday with 112.83 points.

“It’s a very competitive sectional,” EHS coach Dave Lipe said. “It’s the toughest sectional south of Chicago."

Parents of students in the Madison County IL schools were concerned that construction work would limit kids education and put them in makeshift classrooms.