The Diocese of Joliet has issued a response to the deadly shooting at a Catholic School mass in Minnesota, and says it plans to review school safety policies with principals.

As Valley View District 365U teachers consider going on strike, parents rally to support them in opposition to a proposed extension of the high schools' school days.

Martha Mueller will take back her seat on the Glenbard High School District 87 school board after what one official has called a “big misunderstanding.”

The “memorandum of understanding” creates access and opportunity for high school students across the Diocese of Joliet to enroll at USF in Joliet, according to a release announcing the agreement.

Lockport Township High School District 205 appointed four new student members to its school board to serve for the 2025-26 school year.

Oswego East was selected in the first week of the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest to receive the grant. Each week, 50 schools are randomly selected to receive the grant, for a total of 450 winners.

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C has hired three new administrators for the 2025-2026 school year, including a new principal for Troy Cronin Elementary School.

The City of Lockport gave initial approval on Wednesday to an ordinance that would allow for limited use of low-speed electric scooters by adults on city streets and sidewalks.

Future culinary professionals at both Joliet Township High Schools are equipped with state-of-the-art workspaces after School District 204 completed renovations this year for new cooking classrooms.

Valley View School District 365U teachers began the 2025-2026 school year without a contract agreement in place.

The Class of 2025 was the last class to march into the future in Savanna, as its city prepares to say farewell to its high school before it moves to Mount Carroll.

Lockport Township High School's Central campus ready to welcome new freshmen on Monday after a summer of work to improve the building's "structural integrity."

Thursday was the first day of the fall semester for Oswego School District 308 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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.

Representatives from PMA Securities spoke to the Morris Community High School Board on Monday to break down how the district will finance the $67 million addition as approved by voters last April.

With schools across Illinois preparing to open for the new year, the Illinois State Police are reminding motorists to obey school zone speed limits, stop for buses and avoid distracted driving.

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.

The City of Crest Hill is considering an agreement with Chaney-Monge School District 88 and Richland School District 88A to create a School Resource Officer program this year.

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.

Kankakee High School recognized a small group of graduates this week during the first summer commencement ceremony on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the high school auditorium.

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

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.

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 offices of state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and state Rep. Natalie Manley will host a school supply give away and back-to- school fair for Joliet families on Saturday.

The Morris Police Department and Grundy 911 dispatch will now have access to the cameras inside Morris Community High School for use in emergency situations.

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

The free back-to-school fairs drew families from across Lockport Township, which includes parts of Lockport, Crest Hill, and Romeoville, according to a news release from the township.

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.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School is now on the third phase of a six-phase process of its planned $70 million facilities overhaul.

State Rep. Patrick Sheehan of Lockport is hosting a back to school supply drive to provide in-need students with essentials for the start of the school year.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some new faces will be greeting students at Yorkville School District 115, including a new principal at Circle Center Grade School and an assistant principal at Grande Reserve Elementary

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U will host a job fair for the upcoming school year on July 22 at its district office.

Woodland District 50 has announced new leaders joining the team in support of the learning community.

Joliet Junior College is celebrating the passage of a bill promoting dual credit education programs for high school students in Illinois.

State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) will be hosting her annual school supply drive for local students in need.

With a massive facility upgrade on the horizon, Yorkville School District 115 funded a demographic study to see how prepared or unprepared their current buildings are for future enrollment growth. By 2029-2030, an extra 825 students are projected by the study.

Glenbard High School District 87 Superintendent David Larson reflects on 13 years leading the school district. Larson will step away from the position on July 1.

Lockport Township High School District 205's board honored its four graduating student board members.

Northern Illinois Food Bank is once again launching its free summer meals for kids program, now through Aug. 15.

Lockport Township announced the winners of its Lockport Township Government College Scholarships and the first Lockport Township Military Family College Scholarship.

Joliet Job Corps could be shuttered this summer as the Trump Administration moves to end the program nationwide. The 60-year program serves students from beyond Will County.

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.

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.

Herald-News reporter Jessie Molloy discusses Department of Education proposed changes and possible funding cuts with Joliet Township High School District 204 Superintendent Dr. Karla Guseman.

Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 is accepting letters of interest and applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education resulting from the resignation of board member Gari Matsey.

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202's Superintendent Dr. Glenn Wood discusses the district's contingency plans for lost funding following a series of new rules from the Department of Education with Herald-News reporter Jessie Molloy.

Jessie Molloy discusses recent changes at the department of Education with Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride.

The LTHS 205 Foundation presented staff members nominated by students with their annual William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Recognition Award and the Golden Key Award on Thursday.

After four decades in the classroom, Ogden Avenue School's Nancy Ray Tusek will bring her teaching career to a close on Friday