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.

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.

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

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.

Minooka Community High School’s committee for the Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees.

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.

Matt Baker originally thought he’d be a journalist, but a love for the classrooms of his youth was always in the back of his mind, so he changed his plans at the University of Illinois.

The Brent Wadsworth Alumni Golf Outing typically raises $25,000, which funds fall mini-grants for students and staff at Joliet Township High School District 204.

Will County Regional Office of Education Superintendent Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff visited Bolingbrook High School Monday for a closer look at its reinforced windows as Clear-Armor security project nears completion throughout Will County.

Gov. JB Pritzker four years ago announced Lion Electric, now closed, was coming to Joliet. On Tuesday, he announced that a different Canadian electric bus manufacturer is coming to Peoria.

In Will County, Head Starts serves more than 800 families a year through a multi-service delivery program - with nearly 200 more on a waiting list for the program.

A Lockport music teacher at Walsh Elementary School said the education of teaching has become more dynamic and engaging for students.

"Super strengths" are many for the fifth-grade teacher from Coal City Intermediate School.

Her passion for teaching turns her classes into hands-on learning experiences that embrace a wealth of topics designed to nurture well-rounded students.

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School teacher Tracey Valant had dreams of being a hair stylist upon her high school graduation, but her father had other ideas.

Valley View School District 365U has fired three middle school staff members over inappropriate conduct with a student, according to the district.

Nurturing generosity of spirit is a lesson taken to heart by students at Immaculate Conception School in Morris, where a spirited year-round giving project helps a variety of nonprofits and their causes.

LockportTownship High School District 205 School Board officially seated its newly elected board members on Monday.

The Plainfield School District 202 board swore in two new members and three incumbents during a special reorganization meeting.