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Villa Grove's Gire named WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week
By Tom Patel
HBCU college fair helps Central Illinois students explore higher education
Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
More from Tom →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM · 1 min read
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) – On Thursday, high school students are preparing for their next chapter of life at the HBCU college fair at Danville High School. This is the fourth year the Jelani Day Foundation, named in honor of Jelani Day, has hosted the event. "This means that I am keeping him alive. I can [...]
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