The Alpha Wolf Club student leaders program at Wesmere Elementary School in Plainfield has launched a new student podcast for 2025-26.

Search our table to see what designation your Will County school received on the 2025 school report card.

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

A former Herald-News paper boy recalls the day the Plainfield tornado hit his family's home in August 1990.

Plainfield School District 202 is one of only 12 districts in the state to earn the Heart Safe Schools designation.

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.

The Plainfield Foundation for Excellence has awarded 22 District 202 teachers with grants that will allow them to take part in special professional growth programs this summer.

Juan Figueroa and Sandy Figueroa's passion for education stems from their own childhood experiences.

Stefan Bjes, who has more than two decades of law enforcement experience, will start as security director for Plainfield schools on May 27.

Three Plainfield North High School are among the 10 recipients of $2,000 scholarships from Endeavor Health Edward Hospital’s Edward Foundation.

The Plainfield District 202 Board of Education approved the new contract during a special meeting on Tuesday,

District 202 in Plainfield's new schedule will provide more equity in offerings across all four high schools additional opportunities to prepare for college and careers, more academic support for students and increased collaborative planning time for teachers.

Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Will County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

Search our table to see what designation your Will County school received on the 2024 school report card.

The Plainfield District 202 Board of Education voted 6-0 to approve a settlement agreement in a federal civil case that alleged two former student athletes were subjected to hazing and sexual assault.

The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education may consider approving a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit case involving allegations of hazing and sexual assault of two former football players.

In addition to supporting what goes on inside the school, Plainfield School District 202's new online learning program for parents also will focus on how the district can support parents when their students are home.

The failed settlement occurs months after a judge dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit case alleging two former Plainfield Central High School football players were subjected to sexual assault and hazing.

The Illinois State Board of Education released the Illinois School Report Card on Oct. 30. While Plainfield and Lockport high schools exceeded state standards in most academic demographics, Joliet Township High School District remain below average.

Joliet Township High School District 204 officials are asking parents to consider taking their child to school at the beginning of the academic year. The district continues to face a declining number of bus drivers.

We've got updated unofficial election results for Joliet and Will County for you here

A threat made to Timber Ridge Middle School in Plainfield led to the evacuation of the building. Everyone is considered safe.

The gun never entered Plainfield East High School and no lockdown was initiated because the student was in custody when the gun was discovered, police said.

Volunteer reading program, Battle of the books, keep kids connected to reading in fun ways

Two Will County area school districts announced the few students who were learning in person will switch back to remote learning as novel coronavirus infections continue to rise significantly.

Plainfield School District Superintendent Lane Abrell released a timeline on how an investigation of a report of potential hazing led to four Plainfield Central High School students facing battery charges.

Plainfield Central High School administrators investigated an alleged hazing incident within the school’s football program, documents show.

Plainfield police and school officials continue to say little about what led to four Plainfield Central High School students facing battery charges after they were investigated in connection with a possible hazing incident involving athletes.

Plainfield police have charged four Plainfield Central High School students with misdemeanor battery after investigating a possible hazing incident.