EDWARDSVILLE – Five students and five employees sued Illinois universities and colleges in Madison County Circuit Court on July 13, for a right to refuse masks, vaccines and tests.
The Portland Raiders rallied from a 28-7 second-half deficit to take a 29-28 lead over Lansing Catholic with 43 seconds left. But the Cougars got down the field in time and senior kicker Jonah Richards hit a 33 yard field goal as time ran out to give the Cougars a thrilling 31-29 victory over Portland on Friday night at Cougar Stadium.
The National Leadership Conference for the Business Professionals of America included 28 local students.
Business Professionals of America is a youth organization which provides leadership and business opportunities for middle school and high school students to prepare them for their future careers. The skills that students learn through participating in a variety of business experiences are beneficial and will help prepare students for a career in the workforce, coach Mindy Eggleston said.
The conference took place virtually from April 26-May 8, 2021; over 6,000 students across the nation participated. At this conference, students participated in business related events and competed for the top spots. Hillsdale Community Schools had a total of 28 students who placed in the top ten of the nation.