Activities

Regional Championship Apparel Pick-Up! The apparel that has been ordered can be picked up in the HS/MS using Door A2...look for the sign to buzz in. Pick-ups will be from 1 to 4:30 this afternoon. If you have any questions...call the HS/MS office at 217-482-5180.

Get your 2025 Illini Central Cougars Regional Championship Apparel at the following link: https://justicegraphics.net/collections/illini-central-cougars-regional-champions-2025 Your order needs to be in before 2 p.m. tomorrow...Monday March 3rd. Remember the boys play in Brimfield on Wednesday v. the Peoria Christian Chargers at 7 p.m.

The updated 2024-2025 school calendar and the 2025-2026 calendar are available on our website under "District Information."

All afternoon & evening events scheduled for today...Wednesday, February 12th have been canceled. This includes all practices & games. Be safe.

In this post...you will find the link to our form to be used in signing your child up for this year's track and field season. Please complete by Friday, February 28th. The first official day of practice is Monday, March 3rd. Any questions, please contact Coach Darcy Toland - dtoland@illinicentral.org Events athletes could participate in are the following: Track: 100m/110m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m Field: Discus, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN9PadpCs8eLLpH42LyZOf_0yn3wxKrW031Q-csWae8VSlVg/viewform?usp=header

Reminder K-2 Biddy Ball players and parents. There is NO Biddy Ball tomorrow, February 8th, since the HS Boys Basketball team has a game. Our final Biddy Ball weekend will be on February 15th. Tonight the black/white teams are scrimmaging around 6:20 and on Tuesday, we have Blue/Grey scrimmaging around 5:50.

Due to inclement weather, all practices and activities after school are canceled today February 5, 2025.

Illini Central purchased a golf simulator as part of the building addition to the school, and golf team members have been able to participate in open gyms by scheduling times with Coach Scott Francis. Sophomore Elayna Snyder came in early before school to work on her golf game in January, which would not have been possible before this investment in our students. Coach Francis says, "I'm extremely excited to have this for our golfers. I think it will drive a lot of excitement for the program, and I hope the extra practice pays off this fall!"

Illini Central is seeking a vendor for school photography services. Please see the document for details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8UT6fqObVMOiWh-T-uq6pqzG8uhdd_gx4zl4Rwmy7A/edit?usp=sharing

To show our support for the PORTA community after the tragedy this weekend, students and staff at Illini Central are encouraged to wear camouflage tomorrow, February 3rd. #WeAreIC #PORTAstrong

Illini Central Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to extreme weather conditions. All evening activities will continue as scheduled.

Here is an update about tomorrow night's ICMS Boys' Basketball games. We will be playing Creve Coeur Parkview at 6 p.m. This will be an 8th grade only event. We will not be playing a 7th grade game tomorrow night. Illini Central will be honoring our 8th grade basketball players & cheerleaders following the game.

Parents and Guardians: Illini Central is exploring photography options for next year. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey: https://forms.gle/Vs6mG9e1cXP2cMve9

The HS/MS Announcements today mentioned that The Cougar Center would be open at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon for an open house. That was incorrect. We apologize for the confusion if you read or watched those Announcements. The doors for tonight's ICMS Boys' Basketball game open at 5 p.m. not 4:30. The 7th grade game will tip at 6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE tonight as we open up the new gym. #WeAreIC

Lady Cougar Basketball 🏀 v. the Stark County Lady Rebels 🚨Non-Conference Regular Season Game 📍Toulon ⏰ 6:00 p.m. 🖥️ https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/stark-county-high-school-toulon-il/gam35055d2de8 #WeAreIC #BeJimmy

All three sections of The Cougar Center in use on day one... Poms, MS boys basketball, and MS volleyball. Meanwhile, 6th grade volleyball is in the cafeteria and HS girls basketball in the Cougar Den. We are excited to have the space to spread out!

Happy 2025! Due to the snow accumulation and the prediction of more overnight, tomorrow's teacher in-service will be a "late start," beginning at 10:00. Staff will meet in the Cougar Center Gym at 10:00 to begin district meetings. Students who were scheduled to take make-up exams will NOT take them tomorrow. Make-up exams will take place on Tuesday, January 7th. At this time, students will return from break on Tuesday, January 7th. Because we moved into the new building over break, the staff need the in-service day to adjust to new procedures and prepare for students to return. If the weather does not improve overnight, we will revisit the situation in the morning and inform you of any changes.

Just a reminder... The Class of 2027 will be having a Nelson's Catering Fundraiser in January. Here are the details: When: Friday - January 24th What: Grilled Chicken Dinner w/ Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and a Roll Time: Pickup @ IC Cafeteria 5:00pm - 7:00pm Cost: $14.00 per meal (money due at time of order) Ordering online can be done at the following link until January 17th: https://nelsonscatering.com/illini-central All orders through the students in the Class of 2027 must be done by January 15th. Thank you in advance for supporting our Sophomores!

On Thursday, December 19th, we will say Farewell to the Easton Gym. The Easton Gym holds a special place in the hearts of many from the community, and we are looking forward to closing out this special place with a small ceremony. The ICMS Boys' Basketball team plays that evening against Olympia starting at 6 p.m. We are planning to have a short presentation that will take place prior to the tip of the 7th grade game. We would love to see a huge crowd, and rock the Easton Gym one final time.

Lady Cougar Basketball 🏀 v. the South Fulton Lady Rebels 🚨Non-Conference Match-Up 📍The Cougar Den ⏰ 6:00 p.m. Varsity Only 🖥️ https://youtube.com/live/V8E4FeYgzEE?feature=share #WeAreIC #BeJimmy