Shirley news
Nothing new from Shirley in the news feeds lately, so here’s what’s happening next door.
From the schools
7 notices in the past month, read every morning from Shirley’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Spartan Market Open This Wednesday with FREE Food and Supplies
The Spartan Market will be open from 4-6pm Wednesday, November 4th in the HS commons.
6 days ago - All five Olympia schools land in state’s top two ratings under new Illinois School Report Card system
STANFORD, Ill. — All five schools in Olympia Community Unit School District 16 earned one of the top two performance levels under Illinois' school accountability system, accordi...
Oct 30 - Elementary Gyms to Open for Walking Starting November 2nd
Please view the flyer below for the details on walking in the elementary gyms before school on attendance days this winter.
Oct 29
Shirley sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Shirley vs Viola Boys Basketball - Nov 13, 2026
Rural Special vs Shirley Boys Basketball - Nov 17, 2026
Ayer Shirley vs Nashoba Regional JV Girls Soccer - Oct 28, 2026
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell vs Ayer Shirley JV Boys Basketball - Dec 23, 2026
Preview - Montachusett RVT vs Ayer Shirley JV Football - Sep 21, 2026
Ayer Shirley vs Narragansett Regional JV Boys Basketball - Jan 4, 2027
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
Headlines from next door
Shirley’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
Varsity Girls Volleyball - Part 1 Multi-team Event - 10/10/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand
On Demand Games - Bloomington Central Catholic High School - Bloomington, IL
North Mac Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Heyworth
Heyworth Boys Varsity Basketball @ GCMS
Milford Boys Varsity Basketball @ Heyworth
Man Arrested for Hit-and-Run of Bloomington, IL, Firefighter
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Shirley is posting.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Shirley, found through Google News; stories with Shirley in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Shirley, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.