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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The votes are in and Illini West High School will not be getting a new building.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Illini West School District is asking voters to approve a bond issue in next months election to help finance the construction of a new high school.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Illini West High School District will ask voters again for a new high school.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The school is at a loss with what to do after the Hancock County community voted down a tax increase that would have helped build a new school just down the road.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The referendum would allow the district to issue up to $9 million in school building bonds.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Eight reported injured in parking lot crash

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Nine people injured after van spins out of control at Illini West football game Friday night.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Illini West High School students put their heads and talents together to win a large chunk of change in the Ford Drive One 4 UR School contest.

Friday, September 24, 2010  All students at Illini West will be trained in CPR and first aid within four years.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008  Illini West's high school principal got his head shaved after promising he would if the football team made it to state.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007  Will merge with Illini West system; tenured teachers up for review

Thursday, February 15, 2007  Illini West District names superintendent after search