The book program features award-winning and popular titles recognized by the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards, including Newbery, Caldecott and Pura Belpré selections.

Oregon High School will present its fall play, “Dystopia! The Hungry Maze Game of Divergent Death” by Don Zolidis on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. in the OHS Auditorium.

Michael Jensen has earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT, achieved by fewer than one quarter of 1% of test takers nationwide, Providence High School said.

The theme of the public forum is “Collaborating for the Future: Our Students, Our Spaces, Our Growth."

As many as 10 students may have been involved in a fight at Joliet West High School and no arrests have been made as the investigation remains open, police said.

Sterling Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, for a new indoor multipurpose student center designed to expand training and recreation opportunities for Sterling High School students.

Valley View School District 365-U approved a contract with its teachers union Thursday after months of negotiation and threats of a strike.

Village trustees reviewed the latest plans for the former Traughber Junior High School property during their Oct. 21 Village Board meeting.

Sterling Public Schools will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, on a new indoor multipurpose student center designed to expand training and recreation opportunities for Sterling High School students.

Attendees will have an opportunity to engage with interactive presentations and explore how STEAM learning empowers the next generation.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride's contract for an extra year.

The contest, led by Madison Elementary, accepts writing and cover art submissions from kindergarten to eighth graders to publish in a student book that will be on the shelves at all district school libraries.

Lincoln-Way East Principal Toriano Griggs said the award reflects the school’s culture of hard work and community support.

Get into fall and the holiday spirit at these craft fairs throughout October and November.

The free event will connect students with more than 100 representatives from colleges, universities, technical branches, unions and first responder organizations.

The Joliet Township High School Paraprofessional Council will rally before the school board meeting Tuesday night to push for raises in their ongoing contract negotiations.

The Great Teachers Award has recognized hundreds educators since its inception in 2008.

In order to encourage discussion about the constitutional form of government, the DAR Chapter sponsored a Word Search contest open to all school-age youths.

Bolingbrook High School celebrated the surprise recognition of Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Jaclyn Lennox with the Milken Educator Award at an assembly on Thursday.

Teacher retention and recruitment has become a central priority of Yorkville School District 115.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 students announced its Students of the Month for September.

The Valley View School District 365U teachers union rejected a tentative contract deal this week and intends to return to the bargaining table.

Lantern Pizza in Downers Grove will hold a series of fall fundraisers in partnership with Downers Grove schools

Joliet Central students are being dismissed at 1:15 p.m. following normal dismissal procedures, according to Joliet Township High School District 204.

The “Marching Spartans” will host nine marching bands at the annual Spartan Classic band competition on Saturday.

Byron CUSD 226 is proud to announce that Annie Burke, second grade teacher at Mary Morgan Elementary School, has been awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Illinois State University.

Dennis Moran, who spent 15 seasons on the sidelines as head football coach for Nazareth Academy, is getting the school's football field named for him during a ceremony before Friday's game

School districts still don’t know what the screenings will look like, how they will be implemented and where their funding will come from.

Forreston Junior/Senior High School/Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 received a grant for polycarbonate panels and connection supplies for its greenhouse.

The American Heart Association has named Lisa Caparelli-Ruff as one of only nine “Leaders of Impact” in the Chicago region for her fight against heart disease.

More than 100 public and private colleges and universities will be represented at WCC's College Night, offering attendees the chance to ask questions and get valuable guidance on their college journey,

The Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Smart and Healthy Discipline for Young Children” with psychologist Mariana Proske Gutierrez at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 via Zoom. 

Plainfield School District 202 will be hosting informational meetings in October to present the proposed boundary changes

Joliet Township High School District 204 students were recognized in two categories: School Recognition and First-Generation Recognition.

Oregon School District teachers received checks from the Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation on Sept. 15, 2025, that will get new books to first graders every month.

The Lincoln-Way Foundation for Educational Excellence has announced the addition of Loreal Flowers to its board of directors.

Learn about some of Oswego’s early school history and explore the locations and heritage of the community’s old town schools on the “Oswego History Tour – Back to School” on Saturday, Sept. 27.

On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, Rochelle Township High School's Homecoming parade was held and made its way through the downtown area and the city. Students from sports teams and school organizations took part in the parade. Retiring RTHS golf coach and teacher Glen Mehrings was the parade's grand marshal. RTHS will take on LaSalle-Peru on Friday in its Homecoming game.

The Plano School District 88 board is one of 42 state school districts to earn the School Board Governance Recognition award.

Plainfield Police responded to Heritage Grove Middle School on Tuesday afternoon after a lockdown alarm was triggered accidentally.

The Illinois State Board of Education has appointed 21 members to its Student Advisor Council, including two from Plainfield.

Local author and illustrator Susan Lee recently visited the third graders at Monroe Center School to read her newly released poem, “You Just Need To Be You.”

The Plainfield Community Homecoming, which began in 1952, will wind through downtown Plainfield. It now serves as a community celebration, featuring entries from all grade levels.

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors approved a contract with the teachers union on Sept. 10.

Let’s Ketchup, a local nonprofit dedicated to eliminating school lunch debt and keeping Care Closets stocked with essentials, will again host a Family Festival this Saturday.

Lockport Township High School students will now have to stow their phones in provided in-classroom cubbies during the school day in order to reduce distractions during instructional time.

The Valley View School District 365-U board and teachers union have reached a tentative contract agreement, avoiding a strike that was otherwise scheduled to begin Monday.

Last October, Oswego School Board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district to address current and future facility needs.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse has served in the role since summer 2016, after spending most of her career in California schools. She will leave after her contract ends in 2027.

The city of Polo and the Polo School District recently announced a collaborative effort to apply for the Safe Routes to School Program Grant.