At tonight's Board of Education meeting, we also recognized our Middle School and High School State Track Medalists. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and outstanding accomplishments this season. Congratulations on representing Illini Bluffs with pride and earning state medals! #ibtigerpride
Tonight, we recognized and thanked Mr. Chris Coats for his 11 years of service on the Illini Bluffs Board of Education, including eight years as Board President. His dedication and leadership have made a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community. Thank you, Mr. Coats, for your commitment to Illini Bluffs! We also officially welcomed Mr. Mike Price to the Board of Education. We appreciate his willingness to serve and look forward to working together to continue moving Illini Bluffs forward. #ibtigerpride
Summer Learning Thank You!
Students and Families,
As we wrap up our elementary summer learning program, I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for your participation, dedication, and enthusiasm over these past weeks. Whether they were diving into reading adventures, solving math challenges, conducting science experiments, or creating art projects, I heard genuine curiosity and growth in my conversations with students at each check-in.
Families, your support and encouragement at home reinforced the importance of learning even when we aren't in the classroom. This partnership between home and school is exactly what our students need to thrive. Summer learning isn't just about academics; it's about maintaining momentum, building stronger foundations, and nurturing the joy of discovery.
I hope everyone enjoys the remainder of their summer break, and I can't wait to see all those bright learners again in the fall!
- Mrs. Milsteadt
🥎 Congratulations to the Illini Bluffs Softball team on an outstanding season! Our athletes demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication on the field this year, earning numerous well-deserved postseason honors. 🥎
Join us in celebrating the incredible accomplishments of our Tigers on the diamond this year! 🐅⚾️
We would like to give a big thank you to IB graduate Steve O'Neill from Country Financial for taking the Track and Field state medalists to lunch today! We appreciate your generosity and support of our school and students! #ibtigerpride
Summer Preschool Screenings for Peoria County schools continue this week, and IB is hosting one on Thursday, June 11th. Call the Bright Futures Office to get your child an appointment for a FREE developmental preschool screening if your child turns 3 or 4 in 2026. Schools start back up in August, so don't wait! Call today!
Today at the boys IHSA Track & Field State meet, the 4x800m relay and the 4x400m relay brought home medals!
The 4x800m relay consisting of Crew Fortin, Levi Thomas, Will Emhoff, and Ty Basham ran to a 3rd place finish!
The 4x400m relay team consisting on Carson Rademaker, Levi Thomas, Will Emhoff, and Ty Basham placed 8th!
To celebrate these accomplishments along with Audrey Dickinson's performance last weekend, there will be a fire truck escort from Timber Hollis starting at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 31st. The athletes and coaches will be dropped off at door 10 of the high school. Following the escort, there will be an assembly in the HS gym starting at approximately 2:15. Please join our athletes there and show them how proud of them we are! #ibtigerpride
IBHS Volleyball camp was a HUGE success this week! We loved every minute of teaching our campers about volleyball and hope to see those faces at our games this fall 🧡🤍🖤
Congrats to our campers that won awards for improvements in serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking, and All Around! 🏐
Congratulations to all of the state qualifiers who competed at the IHSA Boy’s State track meet today! Our 4x800m relay team, consisting of Crew Fortin, Levi Thomas, Will Emhoff, and Ty Basham, won their heat with a time of 8:05.54 (school record), which qualifies them for the Finals on Saturday! Our 4x400m relay team of Carson Rademaker, Levi Thomas, Will Emhoff, and Ty Basham will also advance to Finals after running a time of 3:27.62 (school record)! Peter Stoltz will also compete in the 3200m run on Saturday morning. Great job to all athletes!! #ibtigerpride
SOFTBALL SECTIONAL GAME UPDATE - The softball sectional championship game has been moved to a 4:00 start on Friday, May 29th. Good luck players and coaches! #ibtigerpride
Tigers advance! The IBHS Softball team opened the Sectional in dominant fashion, defeating Barry-Western 17-1 in 4 innings to advance to the Sectional Championship! The Tigers will be back in action Friday at 4:30 PM as they compete for a sectional title. Let’s pack the stands and support the team! #ibtigerpride
Congratulations to the IBHS baseball team for their 16-1 regional quarterfinal victory over Illini Central! They will now play on Thursday, May 28th, at Roanoke-Benson starting at 4:30 in the regional semifinal. Good luck! #ibtigerpride
Tickets for the IHSA Softball Sectional at Triopia can be purchased via GoFan at the link below for $7. Tickets can also be purchased for $9 cash at the gate.
https://gofan.co/event/6634221?schoolId=IHSA
The attached flyer sent out by the host school, Triopia, has additional information about the Sectional.
https://gofan.co/event/6634221?schoolId=IHSA
The attached flyer sent out by the host school, Triopia, has additional information about the Sectional.
This Week at IB! #ibtigerpride
Today at the IHSA State Track and Field Finals, freshman Audrey Dickinson placed 2nd in the 800m run and 5th in the 1600m run! We are so proud of you and your achievements! #ibtigerpride
Softball Regional Champs! Congratulations players and coaches on the 10-0 win over DeeMack tonight! The softball team advances to the sectional semi-final game on Tuesday, May 26th starting at 3:00pm at Triopia High School. #ibtigerpride
The IBHS softball team plays for the Havana Regional championship tonight at 4:30 against DeeMack! Best of luck coaches and players! Tickets at the gate cost $8 per the IHSA. #ibtigerpride
Audrey Dickinson advanced to the IHSA state finals in both the 800m and 1600m! Audrey will run again on Saturday. Congratuations Audrey and all of the athletes that made it to state! #ibtigerpride
After 32 years of dedicated service to Illini Bluffs, we would like to congratulate Mr. Gavin Graham on his retirement! Throughout his career, Mr. Graham has made a lasting impact on countless students through his work as both a teacher and coach. His commitment to our students, district, and community has helped shape generations of Tigers, and his influence will continue well beyond the classroom. We are incredibly thankful for Mr. Graham’s hard work, dedication, and the care he has shown our students over the past three decades. Illini Bluffs is a better place because of the time and passion he invested here. Please join us in thanking Mr. Graham for 32 outstanding years at IB and wishing him and his family nothing but the best in retirement. #ibtigerpride
