NCHS Inkspot

12/12/2025

Two games, one broadcast crew, zero excuses.

Community’s first basketball doubleheader tips off tonight—tune in at NCHSinkspot.com/live as the Ironmen take on Champaign Central.

Coverage starts at 5:30 // Girls tip at 6

12/11/2025

Unit 5 is studying possible attendance boundary changes to balance enrollment and cut overcrowding. What could redistricting mean for Community and West?
Catch up on the plans, timeline and how to give input in our latest story at https://bit.ly/4oPXsCW

12/09/2025

Catch the Ironmen hoops doubleheader on Friday on the Inkspot livestream as Community takes on Champaign Central. Coverage starts at 5:30 p.m., girls tip at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Watch live at nchsinkspot.com/live

12/08/2025

New Coaches' Corner: Community boys, girls basketball coaches talk Intercity.
Watch the full interview now at https://bit.ly/4oG95wk

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

The Up-Beat is The Inkspot’s “break from breaking news,” where each episode, the Inkspot staff shares whats been making them happy this week. Tune in for a reminder that not all news has to be bad news: https://bit.ly/48vae3F

12/02/2025

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11/27/2025

Basement shows. Marching band. A 26% loss in her right ear. At 17, Lyra Townsend has her first hearing aid, one she is learning to live with.
In this first-person perspectives piece, Townsend writes about stigma, volume, what her world sounds like now and what she's learned...
Read it on The Inkspot: https://bit.ly/48yKLrk

11/27/2025

With no 6-10 safety net this year. Boys bball pivots to pace-and-space with seniors Andrew Naour and Trey Birditt plus rising wings Jarrel Brown and Chase Kasten. Read the preview: https://bit.ly/4pAp5Rw

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Inkspot!

11/25/2025

After Community’s girls opener vs. Normal West, the Ironmen’s Coach Feeny said, “We’re a resilient group.” He breaks down rebounding, first-game jitters and how new faces stepped up. Watch the full interview before the team takes the court tonight at https://bit.ly/4adXocw

11/25/2025

The Ironmen girls fell in the season opener 48-30 against the Normal West Wildcats. The Inkspot's Pranav Bhrookya caught up with head coach Mr. Dave Feeney after the game to hear his thoughts.