Lydia Anderson was recently named the September 2025 Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. She received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts. She is the daughter of Nate and Amy Anderson.

Currently, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate have 66 members in the United States, with 25 in the Joliet area, and 14 in Brazil.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the Herscher School District’s project to replace its aging facilities.

B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Preparing the Path for High School and College Success: The College Application Process” at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 via Zoom. 

Joliet West High School is celebrating its homecoming week, culminating in the football game on Friday night.

Ogden Avenue School in La Grange School District 102 has been ranked No. 36 on “Chicago Magazine’s” list of the Top 100 Elementary and Junior High Schools in Cook County.

Meridian Community Unit School District #223 will move forward with state-mandated Health/Life Safety projects to improve existing facilities after a recent community-wide survey indicated a lack of support for a bond referendum at this time.

Area high school students are taking an opportunity to learn job skills for aviation through the Kankakee Area Career Center's program.

Lemont High School's drama club will feature “Little Women” for nightly shows from Oct. 16 to 18.

Elmhurst University celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Health Sciences Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3.

The Lyons Township HS District 204 board has been recognized for its exceptional governance practices by the Illinois Association of School Boards [IASB].

Proceeds from the event will benefit Waltham students by funding expanded learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

"U.S. News and World Report" ranks Elmhurst University a top performers for social mobility

On Sept. 4 and 5, 446 Ogle and Carroll County fourth and fifth graders gathered for the 23rd annual Ag Awareness Days at the Ogle County Fairgrounds to learn about modern agriculture and its influences on daily living.

The Class of 1975, with 98 classmates, is the largest graduating class of Prophetstown High School so far, and they celebrated a milestone with their 50th class reunion this past weekend.

The parade will begin at. 10 a.m. starting along Herkimer Street and moving north towards East Jackson Street.

Stillman Valley High School was placed on a soft lockdown and saw a large police response Thursday morning due to an incident with an uncooperative student, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said.

Daniel Markun, a former academy coordinator at Joliet West High School and now a teacher a Lincoln Academy, brought the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy to thet attention of Lincoln School Principal Rick Bain.

Linda Mae Hiltabrand, who passed away in February 2024, was a member of the L-P class of 1971 and a former member of the L-P Foundation board.

The GPS Parent Series will present “The Explosive Child: Understanding Frustrated and Chronically Inflexible Children” with clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Ross Greene at noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 30 via Zoom.

Proceeds benefit the preservation of Schmuhl School in New Lenox Township and ongoing student programs held at the school,

The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. in the chapel at Joliet Catholic Academy.

Free yearly mental health screenings will be offered in Illinois public schools for students in third grade through high school beginning in the 2027-28 school year.

On Sept. 4 and 5, 446 Ogle and Carroll County fourth and fifth graders descended on the Ogle County Fairgrounds to learn about modern agriculture and its influences on daily living.

Renée Koehler has submitted her resignation from the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education.

Trinity Services began in 1950 when a group of parents started a school for their children, who had developmental disabilities and no options for education. By 2017, Trinity Services had become a statewide organization with 1,200 employees and a $56 million budget.

Joliet Central High School was briefly put on lockdown Thursday morning due to police activity in the surrounding area. Joliet police said the incident involved a suspect who fled during a traffic stop.

Nazareth Academy student Sam Wilda of Western Springs has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program with a perfect score on his 2024 PSAT.

The rebounding River Valley Metro ridership numbers continue to head upward.

A dormitory at Benedictine University in Lisle was put on a shelter-in-place order late Tuesday night after someone reported seeing a student display a handgun.

On Friday morning, the parent and sibling of a student at Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C attempted to address a student issue on their own by boarding a Troy school bus.

Through this initiative, in partnership with the Dixon Rural Fire Department, the organization was able to purchase 13 kits to be distributed to schools in Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls.

The Peru Historical Society taught students from Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis how to plant wildflowers on Friday Aug. 29, 2025 at Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis in Peru. The students planted purple poppy mallow, blue flax, black eyed susans and milkweed. Debo Ace Hardware also donated supplies.

Lining up along the baseline, the entire Yorkville High School girls tennis program hammered ceremonial first serves to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s new $1.8 million tennis complex.

Two people spoke during the Polo School Board's public comment period Aug. 20, 2025.

Out of more than 100 applications, only 30 chapters nationwide were chosen for this unique opportunity, according to an L-P news release.

Columnist Tom Weitzel outlines several safety tips for parents and students as back-to-school season begins.

The Tyjuan Hagler Foundation will host a Back-To-School Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the train depot in downtown Kankakee.

The Peru Police Department's therapy K-9 dog greeted students at SOAR (Students Obtaining Achievement and Responsibility) on Thursday in Peru. Haven and her handler, Peru Police Officer and School Resource Officer Brian Zebron, assist the community and the school with emotional support. The school provides support to students in kindergarten thru 12th grade with significant behavioral and emotional needs.

Second through fourth grade students were greeted with fanfare at Herscher Intermediate School as they arrived for their first day of school on Aug. 19, 2025.

The American Red Cross is urging parents and guardians to review safety basics to help protect children on their way to and from the classroom as kids head back to schoo.

Harvard School District 50 Superintendent Brandon White visits students at Jefferson Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Harvard. White was previously was the superintendent of Cary School District 26 but started at District 50 this summer.

Montini Catholic in Lombard welcomes alumna Jenna Goworowski ’10 as the high school’s new director of admissions.  

Montini Catholic High School has announced that several of its students were awarded college scholarships at its Celebration of Excellence Award Ceremony

Students in Dixon head back to class Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.

Dixon Public Schools held its annual Tools for School giveaway Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at the Elk’s Club. The event helps families send their kids to school with the necessary supplies they need for a successful school year.

Parents with their students in tow attended the Tools for School distribution Thursday, August 7, 2025, in Dixon.

Vaccination rates across the U.S. have seen a downturn in recent years, including in Illinois. The state's Department of Public Health wants families to know what immunizations are required for school-aged children

In what one Glenbard High School District 87 official calls a “big misunderstanding,” a longtime school board member emailed her resignation from the panel only to attempt to rescind it less than an hour later.

Authur and Linda Simpson have been driving a school bus for a combined 101 years. for the Streator-Woodland Bus Company. Linda Simpson has 51 years of service and Aurhur just celebrated 50 years. The couple has also been married for 50 years.