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Choosing two of four art-making stations, students had the opportunity to build a 3D work, fold origami paper, create glowing works under a black light or form unique paintings with bubbles.

Students exercised their creative side Friday, May 9, 2025, with a day of making art at St. Mary's School in Dixon.

A former Lyons Township High School student and athlete considers herself lucky to teach at her alma mater

Downers Grove North’s Mike Heinz may be in his last year serving as chairman of the school’s science department but he has no plans on slowing down.

Nazareth Academy math teacher credits her father for inspiring career

Becky Williams, a preschool teacher at Bishop McNamara Catholic School's Bradley campus, decided as a second grader that teaching would be her career path.

Albright Middle School Principal Gerrie Aulisa is one of six finalists for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership in Illinois.

Downers Grove North PE teacher strives to involve students interested in team sports

A Wheaton teacher is the recipient of the Golden Apple Award

The Plainfield School District 202 board swore in two new members and three incumbents during a special reorganization meeting.

St. Mary's School in Dixon held a May Crowning ceremony Thursday, May 1, 2025. The day is observed as a time of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by offering a crown of flowers to an image of Mary.

Elmhurst pre-school teacher brings her career to a close after three decades

UPDATE: Bourbonnais Elementary School District officials are actively working to restore transportation and resume school as soon as possible after 21 buses were damaged this morning in a theft of catalytic converters.

School districts should conduct the most thorough background checks available when hiring new employees, columnist Tom Weitzel mantains

A Homer Glen man has been charged with posting a comment on the Facebook page for Lockport Township High School District 205 that claimed there would be a school shooting if the school was not closed.

Lemont High School senior Matthew Bechtlofft earned his first state championship in the graphic design competition at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference

A Downers Grove South High School teacher pleaded not guilty Monday to sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a student.

Plainfield East High School teachers and staff recently raised over $5,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Two Glenbard East teachers have received a prestigious award from the Illinois State Board of Education

Joliet Catholic Academy plans to build a stadium and other athletic facilities on the former Our Lady of Angels nursing home site.

A Joliet driver was cited for disobeying a stop sign after crashing into a school bus with 13 students on board, police said. 

The Downers Grove South High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student wrote what police called a “memoir” about the matter on her phone.

A slate of candidates is leading in the race for seats on the Community High School District 99 Board of Education

Workers continued to demolish the historic, but dilapidated, school building that had stood in Polo for 126 years. Demolition crews from Fischer Excavating of Freeport continued demolishing the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave., Tuesday, March 28, 2025, creating small clouds of dust as the 18-inch-thick brick walls were collapsed, sparking waves of nostalgia from former students.

Workers from Fischer Excavating, of Freeport, continued demolishing the north part of the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave., on Friday, March 28, 2025. Demolition of the older, larger portion of the building has been tentatively set for Monday.

Emergency crews in Will County held drills at Joliet West High School to practice and evaluate their response to a gas explosion incident Monday through Wednesday, March 24-26, 2025.

'The Little Mermaid' is Nazareth Academy's spring production

College of DuPage has increased tuition rates annually since a pandemic-era freeze, and the upcoming fiscal year will be no different.

Winfield-area school districts have been dealt a setback in their yearslong legal fight with the village over a special taxing district.

Three members of the Joliet West High School math team have qualified for the state math competition in April at Illinois State University.

A proposal to outsource custodial, maintenance and grounds services in Community High School District is being questioned

Lemont High School junior Luke Rupert was selected to play in the All-State Jazz band

The Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school marks a milestone of resilience born of a women’s religious congregation founded in the French town of Le Puy in 1650 that defied hardship, political strife and guillotines in its quest to serve the “dear neighbor."

A “secure and teach” mode has been lifted at Wheaton North High School, authorities said.

Madison School of Dixon rewarded its fourth and fifth graders with a program by science entertainer Steve Belliveau.

The Joliet West speech team concluded their strongest season in team history with two students placing at the state tournament Feb. 23, following a first place team victory at sectionals.

Students at Sterling's Challand Middle School and Dixon's St. Anne's School spent Thursday, March 6, 2025, exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Under the new bill, families would be required to tell their school districts when they decide to homeschool their children, and the parents or guardians would need to have a high school diploma or equivalent

The Regional Office of Education No. 47 will open four new preschool classrooms in April. The YMCA Childcare Facility and Open Sesame will house the classrooms.

Former NBA player Horace Grant, a member of the championship Chicago Bulls teams, will serve as the guest speaker at University of St. Francis’ 46th Annual Brown & Gold Night.

Students from Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle, Peru Catholic School and Holy Family School in Oglesby came together for an All Schools Mass on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in La Salle. The Most Reverend Bishop Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria announced a new name for the three schools calling it Carlo Acutis. Last year, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced the consolidation of the three schools.

Sterling Washington Elementary School students are brightening teachers' Friday mornings with a snack, a smile and a hot cup of joe.

February is Career and Technical Education month. The school celebrated with Spirit Week at the La Salle-Peru Area Career Center. The program helps students and staff rally around a common cause: building a sense of community and belonging.

After correctly spelling “illicitly,” Amboy Junior High School’s Parker Zimmerly won the Lee, Ogle, Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday.

The Plainfield South High School Black Student Association will host the sixth annual Black History Month Showcase on Friday.

Joliet Catholic Academy president and principal Dr. Jeffrey Budz announced the 2025 Hall of Champions: Business & Industry class.

Glenbard South High School will have a new principal starting this summer as part of a leadership shuffle.

Thirty buses at Troy School District 30-C were rendered inoperative after the catalytic converters were stolen from them.

Because of the expected winter storm forecast for northern Illinois, some Will County school districts are opting for virtually with e-learning on Wednesday.

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