The funding amounts received by these Will County school districts is based on factors including enrollment, poverty rate, number of special education and English-language learner students.

The Joliet Park District’s annual back-to-school event serves as a crucial resource for local families to help make sure students have the basic supplies needed to start the new school year.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood told a crowd at a Joliet town hall that she’s received no response from top federal officials regarding a report of a “reckless” immigration enforcement incident in the city. 

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.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has named new principals for three of its elementary schools.

Will County schools could face complications funding some of their programs in the coming months following a grant funding freeze by the Trump Administration. The State of Illinois has joined a lawsuit demanding the release of the grant money.

Summer school on Monday has been canceled for students at Joliet Public Schools District 86 because of “dangerous weather forecast of high heat and humidity,” school officials said.

Donations of backpacks and school supplies are needed for the second “Healing the Hood” event on Aug. 2 in Joliet.

Read the transcript of our interview with Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tanisha Cannon as they talk DEI, AI and much more

Teachers and staff from Gompers Junior High School in Joliet got the opportunity to sign the floor of the school's new gym last week as construction continues.

The Holly Club of Joliet will host its final fundraiser on June 10. The club typically donated $40,000 to organizations in the community.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tanisha Cannon discuss proposed changes to school funding, diversity initiatives, and technology policies from the Department of Education with Herald-News Reporter Jessie Molloy.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has announced that 19 of its students have been named recipients of the Joliet Region Hawk Education Scholarship.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 congratulated retiring employees who collectively worked for the district for 257 years.

Joliet Public Schools District 86's Forest Park I.E. was recognized this week as a National School of Character for the second time by Character.org.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 held its 10th annual Autism Awareness 5K and raised $5,000 for special needs programming.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has once again had its finance office recognized by the Association of School Business Officials International for the 40th consecutive year.

Joliet Public Schools District 86's Edna Keith elementary celebrated Arbor Day with the City of Joliet by planting a tree on its grounds.

Edna Keith Elementary School students will join Joliet city officials in annual celebration of trees.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 students named Superintendent’s Award winners for the second trimester of the 2024-25 school year.

Fifth-grade students from Joliet Public Schools District 86's A.O. Marshall Elementary took second place in a statewide competition meant to simulate investing and educate students on the American economic system.

The Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet assists community members in need immediately and confidentially.

Unofficial vote totals show incumbents in the lead for the election of the Joliet Township High School District 204 and Joliet Public Schools District 86 boards.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

LeShae Hudson: In my experience, the best way the district can improve reading and English proficiency and test state scores is bridging the gap between school life and home life

Joliet schools wait to see how President Trump's trade war with Canada will impact the costs of their ongoing construction projects.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has named the Students of the Month for February

Candidates for Joliet Public Schools District 86 answer how the district can improve reading and English proficiency and state test scores.

Burlington has made a donation to Cunningham Elementary School in Joliet through AdoptAClassroom.org, as part of its celebration of its new Joliet store.

Candidates for Joliet Public Schools District 86's Board of School Inspectors spoke to the public Wednesday at a candidate forum at the Joliet Public Library.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recently launched the second year of a district-wide Joliet Reads One District, One Book reading campaign.

The Joliet Township High School orchestra has commissioned a custom piece of music which the students will be able to perform this fall for the organization's 120th anniversary.

Due to the extreme cold, Joliet Public Schools District 86 will have an e-learning day on Tuesday.

Matthew Pritz: I will continue to support our strategic plan, which emphasizes the importance of community and parental involvement in the decision-making process.

How can the district improve reading and English proficiency and state test scores? Ziech: I believe that smaller class sizes, particularly in primary grades K-2 with paraprofessionals in each room would make a tremendous difference

Joliet Public Schools District 86's Forest Park I.E. has been named a state-level School of Character by Character.org.

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

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has announced its Students of the Month for January.

Will County schools, cities, and hospitals were dealt a surprise blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump issued an order freezing all federal grant funding. The action is now on hold by court order but local officials are working to see what's next.

Walls for the new gymnasium at Gompers Junior High in Joliet went up this week despite the winter weather, as both new buildings proceed construction on schedule.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 held its annual district-wide elementary school spelling bee and the top competitors will go on to compete at the Will County Regional Spelling Bee in March.

Will County schools, agencies respond to President Donald Trump's executive order declaring the Department of Justice will investigate or prosecute agencies which do not comply with immigration enforcement officers.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognized its fourth grade students for leading a sock drive benefitting MorningStar Mission.

Extreme cold forces Joliet schools to go to e-learning Tuesday as wind chills expected to reach 25 to 30 below zero

Gompers Junior High students and staff recently raised $1,600 for the Joliet Area chapter of Pink Heals during the second annual Students vs. Faculty Basketball Fundraiser.

A class of fifth grade students at Singleton Elementary in Joliet has been recognized as the district's first to earn their "TECHspert" designation.

Hufford Junior High sixth grade students had the opportunity to sign a beam that will be used in the school they will be the first class to graduate from in 2027.

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 has three seats available on the Board of School Inspectors, one on the East Side and two on the West Side. Joliet School District 204 also has three board seats up for reelection.

A Joliet woman is charged with battery after boarding a school bus and allegedly getting into an altercation with a child on the bus