Ten Lockport Township High School District 205 teachers and Administrators were recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with Those Who Excel Awards.

Christopher Sindt, provost at Lewis University since 2018, will assume the presidential role on July 1.

The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 board approved the contracts of two new administrators for the 2026-27 school year.

The event honors the memory of former Joliet East and Joliet Central wrestling coach Pat O’Connell, who passed away from lung cancer in 2019.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 is sending 33 students to the Illinois Junior Academy of Science regional competition in Naperville next month, including two students who received a perfect score on their project.

Joliet Junior College's president said his administration recommends a $2 per credit tuition increase. He said the adjustment is not being proposed to solve a financial crisis but to prevent one.

Joliet Junior College board may consider a tuition increase at next Wednesday’s meeting. It’s not yet publicly clear what the college administration has proposed for the board.

Campers will learn techniques in painting, drawing, clay, and mixed media, and will keep any artwork they create.

This student-driven project features a patriotic design created by Minooka eighth-grader Ava Ruiz. The district and village will invite various community groups and staff members to participate.