The November ballot is providing the Yorkville School District 115 an opportunity to “right size” its referendum for new and expanded buildings, including two new schools to help solve overcrowding issues. The district launched a survey to help the public guide the next proposal.

The Oregon Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Chana Education Center.

Serena Middle School has announced its 3rd quarter honor roll, recognizing 153 students for academic achievement across grades 5 through 8.

Kankakee Junior High STEM teacher Tywon Bender is one of 90,000 teachers across the country competing in Colossal's America's Favorite Teacher competition.

Some administrators in DeKalb schools will be getting a boost in their pay from stipends due, in part, to action taken this week by the DeKalb School District 428 Board.

Illinois Valley Community College will display artwork created by high school and college students through April 24 as part of its annual Art Show.

Illinois Valley Community College will host its annual SciFest on April 17 at 7 p.m. in the College Gymnasium, featuring more than 100 interactive science demonstrations and experiments.

The city is eying a three-year extension of both the school resource officer program and the security camera access policy between the police and St. Charles School District 303.

With summer approaching, leaders for DeKalb School District 428 decided not to take the next step yet with implementing Vision For28, a larger plan aimed at reducing middle school class sizes.

Grand Ridge Grade School announced its honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Illinois Valley Community College is hosting a panel of local lenders April 28 to help aspiring entrepreneurs navigate the biggest obstacle to starting a business: securing capital.

One of the most famous landmarks in St. Charles is gearing up to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Since welcoming students a century ago as St. Charles Community High School, the historic building, now home to Thompson Middle School, has transformed countless of lives.

Superintendent Robert Schiffbauer discusses the events going on as Minooka Community High School's spring semester starts to wrap up.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

The Coal City Unit 1 School District announced Friday that Corey Mikula has been named the new high school principal, and Jeffrey Pacholski has been named the assistant principal and athletic director at the middle school.

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.