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08/21/2026

Friday Night Light are back!Join us for the first live stream of ...

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

Our Seniors came to school in Style⚡️ Welcome back to what is going to be a GREAT school year! The energy is high, the excitement is contagious, and we are so happy to see everyone back in the halls. Here's to making memories, reaching goals, and having an amazing year together.

⚡️It's going to be a CHARGTASTIC year!!⚡️

08/12/2026

📣 Mark Your Calendars: Freshman Loop & Open House — Tuesday, August 18!

We’re excited to welcome our students and families back to school!

🎒 Freshman Loop
🕔 5:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 High School Gym

🏫 Open House
🕕 6:00–7:00 p.m.

During the evening, several local organizations and community representatives will be available for families to visit with and learn more about their services and opportunities, including:

Rural Bliss — taking orders for Homecoming T-shirts
Teen Court
Police Explorers
IW Transportation Table
Sports Boosters
Memorial
Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois
Centerstone — formerly Clarity Health
and others...

We encourage families to stop by, ask questions, connect with these valuable community resources, meet the teaches and for students to get your chrome books, and find your lockers & classrooms.

📅 Tuesday, August 18
We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

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08/12/2026

Thank you to Carthage Memorial Hospital for your generous donation to Illini West Athletics!

This donation was made through the physicals our student athletes received at the hospital. We truly appreciate your support of our student athletes and our athletic programs!

08/03/2026

There will be a historical event taking place this Wednesday, August 5th at the Hancock County Courthouse. If interested please see the flyer for more details.

07/22/2026

Registration is just around the corner! Please take a moment to review the additional registration information that has been posted to ensure you have everything needed before completing the registration process.

Whether you plan to register online or in person, these details will help make the process quick and easy.

We look forward to welcoming our students and families back for another great year.

07/22/2026

As we prepare to welcome students, staff, and families back for the new school year, the District recognizes that portions of the parking lot are not in the condition our community expects or deserves.

The parking lot is currently the subject of ongoing litigation. Because this matter is pending before the courts, the District is limited in what it can publicly discuss and is unable to undertake certain actions related to the parking lot until the legal process has concluded.

The safety of our students, staff, and visitors remains our highest priority. District staff will continue to monitor the area and implement appropriate temporary measures, as needed, to help maintain safe access to our facilities throughout the school year.

We appreciate our community's patience and understanding as we work through this legal process. Once the matter has been resolved and the District is able to move forward, we intend to address the parking lot as promptly as circumstances allow.

Because this is pending litigation, the District will have no additional comment regarding the case other than this statement.

07/21/2026

EDIT: I apologize for the confusion. The Flyer attached is to say the front offices will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, not Thursday and Friday. Thank you for your understanding!

Illini West Front Office will be closed on July 22nd and 23rd while our floors are being waxed. Thank you for you patience and understanding as we complete this school maintenance. We will resume our summer office hours on Monday, July 27th.

07/16/2026

Online registration will open Tuesday, July 28, and remain available through Saturday, August 1.

We are pleased to announce that, once again, our feeder schools are partnering with us to offer in-person registration at each school site on the following dates:

❤️🩶Dallas City Elementary: Tuesday, July 28
💜💛LaHarpe Elementary: Wednesday, July 29
💙🧡Illini West High School: Thursday, July 30

Detailed registration information, including step-by-step instructions and any required forms, will be available on our district website. Additional information will also be shared through our district social media pages and TeacherEase next week.

In the meantime, for those who like to plan ahead, we invite you to review the 2026–2027 School Calendar. We look forward to welcoming our students and families back for another successful school year!