A major opportunity for Illinois families awaits Gov. JB Pritzker, and once again, the question is whether he will play politics or listen to the people.

Isabella Yanos plans to attend a four-year university to major in nursing.

Search for spring wildflowers on Tuesday, April 21 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook. Check out Birding for Beginners on Saturday, April 25, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.

Superintendent Craig Ortiz of Morris Community High School announces changes to how people will get around the school as it prepares for new construction.

Minooka Community High School District 111 officials have pledged their support for an economic development project in Will County that is being touted as bringing 2,500 jobs to the immediate region.

Morrison Junior High School has announced its third-quarter straight A, high honor and honor rolls.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education presented its budget request for $10.9 billion to fund public schools in the upcoming fiscal year. The request includes $300 million in new spending for schools, plus $50 million for property tax relief grants

The Will County Regional Office of Education presented teachers and school employees with the inaugural Educators in Excellence Awards on Thursday night.

Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 officials are in the process of embarking on a once-in-a-decade review of capital improvement projects at each of the seven buildings.

NIU professors and instructors asked students on Wednesday to support them when they travel to Springfield this month in hopes of pressuring lawmakers to pass a bill they believe could address tuition costs that make attending college unaffordable for some.

The Sycamore school board agreed to a multi-year contract with the Sycamore Education Association during a March 31 board meeting.

Stateline Music Foundation of Freeport is offering scholarship aid for high school or homeschooled seniors graduating this spring who will enroll in a music major curriculum.

This 60-minute program is designed to help parents better understand teen driving risks and learn practical strategies to support and guide new drivers.

St. Bede Academy science teacher Dan Fitzpatrick has been selected to attend a prestigious international science program this August at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

A trivia night fundraiser for the Oregon High School band will be Saturday, April 25, in the Blackhawk Center.

From sandwich sales to scholarships, Morrison High School’s Key Club is showing how student volunteers are shaping leadership, community and opportunity.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Jim Grot and Sarah Partington from Sauk Valley Community College about open registration, the growing success of the Impact Program, and what’s ahead with upcoming events.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees celebrated student achievement on Monday, March 16, as President Tracy Morris announced winners of two annual essay contests.

The home of a Kendall County nonprofit that specializes in giving foster kids a second chance is getting a second life itself with substantial renovations.

Yorkville has shined in past national competitions, placing fifth nationally in both 2022 and 2018 in their city-population category.

Illinois Valley Community College student and teacher Kealey Rick was recently named a Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois.

Statewide teacher vacancies decreased by 24% with less than 3,000 vacancies remaining in the state as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Sauk Valley Community College invites in-district eighth graders and eligible high school students to join the Impact Program, with signup officially open as of April 1.

Throughout the fall semester, peer mentors remain in contact with new students and help them feel at home on campus.

Sandburg, with campuses in Galesburg and Carthage, has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list for the 2025 fall semester.

Plano Public Library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The library is closed on Sundays.

New staff will lead youth development programs in Will, Kankakee, and Grundy counties.

Plano High School’s Spring Musical “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is April 10-12.

Another McHenry County student will be competing on the national spelling bee stage after taking home the top spot in the regional tournament last month.

At Lions Community Park in Waterman, visitors will find that a small section of the park is designated as a toddler garden. Activities resume at that park for the season on Monday, April 6.

High school and college students will compete in separate divisions, showcasing their skills, learning about the industry and networking with representatives from local companies and IVCC instructors.

Both will start their new roles for the 2026-27 District 202 school year on July 1.

Aurora University has named the following students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is proud to announce the availability of its area scholarships designed to support Illinois students who are pursuing careers in education.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center entrepreneurship program students design and market their own t-shirts, leading to sales at Field Day in Morris.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 885 students from 31 states and 23 countries.

Disney’s “Newsies” takes center stage at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 18 and at 2 p.m. April 19 as Chadwick-Milledgeville School District’s spring theater department production.

Bureau Valley High School inducted 16 new members into the National Honor Society on Thursday, March 26.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation has announced the availability of $42,000 in grant funding to support Illinois public school teachers.

The Grundy Area Vocational Center brought the University of Illinois Extension simulation “Welcome to the Real World” to students at Coal City and Gardner-South Wilmington High School on March 25-26.

Several Kankakee taxing bodies are participating in an appraisal of St. Mary’s Hospital for the potential collection of tax dollars.

The Rochelle Township High School Theater Company will present its spring play, “My Son is Crazy – But Promising” by Tim Kelly, from Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18, with all shows at 7:30 p.m. in the RTHS Auditorium.

The blood drive reflects the Bureau Valley High School National Honor Society’s commitment to service, one of its core pillars, as members work to make a meaningful impact both within their school and throughout the broader community.

The Illinois Judges Association’s project is a reading program for children in grades K-4 that encourages the appreciation, value, and enjoyment of reading.

A Kankakee school teacher was fired this week after sending a racist image to other staff members from her school email account.

The Illinois Valley Community College Ottawa Center will be closed until noon on Thursday, April 2, due to a facilities issue.

Illinois Valley Community College student Danica Scoma recently was recognized for academic accomplishment, leadership and campus and community service by the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

Lyons Township High School has recognized Tamiaka Killins as the recipient of the Quarter 3 Vita Plena Award

The Extension’s work spans youth development, agriculture education, community wellness, and horticulture programming.