Education

After many late dedicated hours, Yorkville 115 is putting the finishing touches on their $3.9 million temporary classroom structures outside Grande Reserve Elementary School, Bristol Bay Elementary School and Autumn Creek Elementary School.

Sycamore Community School District 427 Superintendent Steve Wilder and the district’s school board have reached a mutual agreement to begin a transition in leadership, board President Michael DeVito announced during a special meeting Friday night

Former St. Charles Deputy Chief Eric Majewski started as the School District 303 coordinator of safety and security on Aug. 1.

After a record-setting season, including sending their first ever teams to Worlds Competition in Texas, the Yorkville High School VEX Robotics program is entering the upcoming school year with some re-calibrating.

Morris Elementary School has a new superintendent, and she’s not a new face to the district: Dr. Marie Stover, who started as Director of Student Services nine years ago.

Kishwaukee College recently announced the student-athletes nomination for the Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team.

The Lincoln-way Area Business Women’s Organization recently honored 29 young women who were the 2025 scholarship recipients.

Little Lambs Preschool in DeKalb is now enrolling children ages 3 to 5 for the 2025–26 school year.

Kankakee High School recognized a small group of graduates this week who weren’t ready to turn their tassels in May but then completed the requirements to receive their diplomas over the summer.

The Campton Hills Planning and Zoning Commission noted not to recommend special use zoning for Headwaters Academy, a private school, in a residential neighborhood.

The Vanguard Gifted Academy, an independent school in Batavia, announced Amy Trujillo as the next Head of School.

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U will be searching for a new superintendent just one year after hiring its current leader.

With the first full day of school quickly approaching on Thursday, Aug. 14, Sterling Public Schools has a few important events you might not want to miss.

Justin Caldwell, president of the board of education for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307, announced he will be stepping down from the board.

Here are the required school supplies for students at Saratoga Elementary.

The Licensed Educator Accelerator Pathway initiative, which will be offered at Sauk Valley Community College beginning in August, will help local schools grow their talent by investing in current employees.

The Sycamore Community School District 427 school board will have a special meeting Friday evening, but few details of the meeting are on the agenda.

The Coal City Unit 1 Board of Education approved an $85,950 bid last week for Colfax Corporation to begin removing asbestos from Coal City Intermediate School, just another step in getting the building back in working order after it was evacuated in Oct. 2024.

The Grundy Economic Development Commission’s summer interns were joined by their families, employers, and State Sen. Sue Rezin Wednesday night to be recognized for their work over the summer.

The Oswego School Board is taking the first step in a plan that could eventually raze the former Traughber Junior High School to make way for a 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Screenings would begin at public schools in the 2027-28 school year

Illinois Valley Community College will welcome incoming students to campus Friday, Aug. 15, with Eagles Launch, a revamped orientation featuring breakout sessions, games and refreshments.

Three Illinois Valley Community College employees recently traveled to the Netherlands as part of a professional and cultural exchange, visiting colleges and exploring the country’s approach to sustainability, education and daily life.

Sauk Valley Community College President David Hellmich announced Thursday, July 31, 2025, that he will retire in May 2026.

The Will County Health Department's Behavioral Health Division will host a back-to-school supply fair on Aug. 8. Pre-registration is mandatory.

Franklin Elementary and Challand Middle schools were recently awarded a Readers’ Choice Grant from the Association of Illinois School Library Educators/LBSS Endowment Fund.

A new faith-based student club is being added to the list of organizations Minooka Community High School students can take part in this fall, following recent action by the school board.

After attempting to crack down on enforcement last school year, Kankakee School District 111 is no longer requiring uniforms to be worn at Kankakee High School.

Here are the school supplies needed for Coal City students attending Coal City elementary, middle and high schools.

Here is the school supplies list for Coal City Elementary School students for the 2025-26 school year.

Here are the supplies lists for the 2025-26 school year for both Coal City Intermediate and Middle School.

Petition packets for established party candidates running for local offices in the March 17, primary election are now available online at the Kane County Clerk’s website and at the office locations in Geneva and Aurora.

Polo resident Tucker Mumford recently graduated from Wartburg College.

Here are the required school supplies for Morris Elementary for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

Melanie Whitelow is the new director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships at Kankakee Community College.

Will County children are now eligible to enroll in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which will provide them free books each month until the age of five.

Students must have a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Antique farm equipment in a rainbow of colors from original rust to shiny yellow and green filled the show grounds from July 25-27, 2025, on the Bos Brothers Historical Farm, located on Springhill Road south of Erie.

As August approaches, it is important to scout for any heat stress symptoms in the garden to make proper production decisions to avoid crop loss and damage.

University of St. Francis President Dr. Ryan Hendrickson invites the greater Joliet community to two special events hosted in partnership with local organizations.

At its meeting on Monday, the Oswego School Board is set to again discuss a proposal to tear down the former Traughber Junior High School and replace it with 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

The Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians scholarship committee recently awarded a scholarship to Megan Plumley of Geneseo.

Here’s a look at what’s in store for parents as they get ready to send their children back into the classroom.

The list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. The students also earned at least three academic credits.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency, the Will County Regional Office of Education, and local school districts partnered for a training program on how to reunite students and parents in the event of a school emergency.

The Morris City Council and Mayor Chris Brown honored Grundy Area Vocational Center student Mackenzie Enger Monday night for her second place finish in the national SkillsUSA competition for Advanced Teaching Methods.

The Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education recently opened a new office in Yorkville

Tyler Plank’s academic record is no less than sterling. Outside of helping Yorkville High School's robotics team to their most successful campaign, Plank achieved one of the school’s highest ever GPA with straight A’s throughout high school and dating back to grade school.

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult literacy, and other programs