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Mount Carmel, seen here after a 2023 title, won this year's Class 8A title game over public school Oswego. “A lot of people think that private school coaches just show up and lay out the talent, but I’d love for them to be in my shoes,” said Jordan Lynch, coach of the Mount Carmel football team.
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Private vs. public debate persists at IHSA state football championships
Braden Fogerson
Debates over perceived advantages private schools have over public schools in Illinois High School Association [IHSA] athletics continued as the state football championships played out in Normal and DeKalb.
A sign in the foreground identifying Normal Fire Department Station 2 on College Avenue and Blair Drive. The building is in the background.
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Fire station placement discussion continues in Normal
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