Payge Barger from Davis Junction, who is studying social work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a peer mentor for the 2025-26 academic year.

From Capitol News Illinois: A House education committee unanimously approved the latest version of a bill that would require school boards to prohibit public school students from using their cellphones in the classroom

The Oswego School District 308 board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the immediate dismissal of first-year teacher James Vassalla.

Ottawa Township High School (OTHS) hosted a quarterly Student Recognition Breakfast on Friday, March 20.

A Dixon man who died in a small plane crash Friday afternoon in Whiteside County is being remembered for his positive impact in the community

Donations will go to the Catholic Scholarship Fund.

The grant provided materials that support early reading, storytelling and creative expression through play-based, developmentally appropriate learning.

Oregon music students competed on March 7 at the IHSA solo and ensemble contest in Mount Carroll.

McHenry County College will raise tuition rates by $5 per credit hour starting in the fall semester.

The majority of Oswego District 308 School Board members on Monday voted to approve a resolution transferring the property at 61 Franklin St. to the village of Oswego.

Cole Chesnut was recently named the February Student of the Month at Polo Community High School.

Kishwaukee College has announced the students named to the fall 2025 part-time student honors list.

Students in the Amboy School District will start school Aug. 14, according to the 2026-27 school year calendar approved by the Amboy School Board.

The reason for the decrease in funding is because the district has been moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2 when it comes to evidence based funding. Under the system, the funds flow first to the school districts that need them the most.

Leaders for DeKalb District 428 schools are continuing to explore how to move forward with their ongoing goal of reducing secondary class sizes. Dubbed “Vision For28,” the proposal aims to address elementary and middle school class sizes and building needs.

Students at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia recently participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count to help Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers track bird populations globally.

Oregon Junior Senior High School is a 2026 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient.

Sauk Valley Community College and Skyhawk Athletics have announced that SVCC softball coach Derron Sellers has been appointed the college’s new director of athletics.

Most Illinois schools haven’t seen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their doors, but officials say the federal crackdown is still impacting their classrooms

The COD board of trustees has authorized a $4-per-credit-hour increase for students who live within the community college district

Illinois Department of Public Health reports that Illinois fire departments responded to 9,860 carbon monoxide-related calls across the state in 2024 alone.

The Bourbonnais Elementary School Board has appointed Stacey Moore as its new member.

The Critical Thinker program at Rochelle Township High School is designed to identify students who go above and beyond the scope of daily expectations by thinking outside the box to generate solutions to issues in school and the community.

Sauk Valley Community College invites the community to give the gift of life during its spring blood drive Monday, March 30, in the Dillon Mall.

The 20-acre site was originally intended as a 42-acre, 312-unit townhome project in Yorkville.

Illinois Valley Community College will sponsor a blood drive on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gym.

Before heading to the IHSA state tournament, a public performance of the contest play, “The Mercy Seat”, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium. The play will be followed by the Group Interpretation of “Peter and the Starcatcher”.

The University of Dubuque recently congratulated Rochelle students on being appointed to the fall 2025 dean’s list.

Aaron Mercier, regional superintendent of schools for Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties, retired March 17 after 15 years of service.

Two Rochelle students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the fall 2025 semester.

The Illinois State Math Contest will be held April 18 at Illinois State University.

Batavia community turns out to support District 101's Women's History Month Facebook post about Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

About 97% of Illinois schools show a proficiency gap where students overall outperform English learners, 2025 Illinois State Report Card data shows.

Illinois Valley Community College will host a spring open house on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The spring series begins April 7, with sessions to help with building gardens and get spring moving.

Golden Apple Foundation identifies high-achieving high school seniors and college students who demonstrate strong academic ability, leadership and a commitment to education.

English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom

Lilly Drobick of Kings is a biology major with a biomedical science concentration.

Dixon Public Schools' administrators received board approval Wednesday for their $3.2 million, multi-year plan to upgrade the high school’s outdoor athletic facilities.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved several personnel action items.

Eastern Illinois University recently recognized academic excellence by naming high-achieving students to the fall 2025 dean’s list.

Dixon’s St. Anne Catholic School principal is one of seven school administrators across Illinois to be selected a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership that will be awarded in the coming months.

A sixth grader from Crete-Monee Middle School has won the Will County regional spelling bee and will advance to the National Spelling Bee this spring.

From Capitol News Illinois: A proposed bill bearing the name of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson would require high schools to offer a voter registration opportunity for all eligible students graduating from Illinois high schools.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 invites community members to serve on the board of education’s finance and facility committee

Amanda Brode-Rico has been named Community High School District 99’s new assistant superintendent for learning resources

Unofficial final numbers show voters in Yorkville school district rejected the $275 million bond proposal by a two-to-one margin.

Layla Pelan of Rochelle was recently named to the dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati.

Sublette Fire Protection District voters on a 143-90 vote Tuesday approved a ballot measure to bring in more tax revenue to cover ambulance service costs.

The Spring Valley Elementary School District has released its honor and high honor rolls for the second trimester of the 2025-26 school year.