Students across Ogle and Carroll counties have been busy making a seed starting project with the Agriculture in the Classroom program.

The Forrestville Valley School District recently announced IPA Leadership Award winners.

Aisha Chavda, a seventh-grader at Timber Ridge Middle School, placed second at the regional Illinois Civics Bee, advancing to the state competition on July 31.

A group of Gomper's Junior High students and their teacher discovered the hiding place of a time capsule left by students at the school over 50 years ago.

The Sip & Thrift Sale, where every item is just $3 or less, will be Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, at Joliet West High School, 401 N. Larkin Ave.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford and St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull, a former judge, will give a talk about the court at the St. Charles Public Library Tuesday.

Students from more than 125 Illinois high schools participated in the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, which featured approximately 1,000 of the state’s top young artists.

More than 450 high school students from 22 high schools across Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, and DuPage counties attended.

The Illinois High School Association journalism state finals was held at Heartland Community College on Saturday, April 25.

Yorkville police said the campus is now open and functioning normally.

Will County School District 92 is among three dozen school systems in Illinois that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating over policies related to gender and sexuality.

Students from Grompers Junior High School investigated and discovered a time capsule that was embedded in the wall of the school in 1969. The time capsule was opened Friday, May 1, 2026.

The championship takes place through Saturday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Gear It Forward robotics teamis made up of students from Oswego and Oswego East high schools.

Joliet Central's JROTC cadets learned about the training, discipline, and teamwork required by people in emergency response careers.

Students in the WACC's CEO program held their 2026 trade show Wednesday at the Northland Mall in Sterling. Students in the program were tasked to develop a business model and showcase their goods or services to the community. The show continues from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The jaws of life and a medevac helicopter emergency landing were demonstrated to Yorkville High School students to show – when it comes to drunk driving – just one bad decision can shatter an entire community. Students said they hope the demonstration “shocks” and inspires.

The walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at Drauden Point Middle School, 1911 Drauden Road, Plainfield. The cost is $10 day of the event or $5 if you register by Friday.

The Providence Catholic High School team also captured its eighth consecutive regional championship in March, once again qualifying a full roster for the state competition.

The City of Joliet hosted its annual Arbor Day event at Lynne Thigpen Elementary School on Friday, April 24.

The free event will celebrate the diversity of the John F. Kennedy Middle School community, featuring student-organized displays that highlight cultures from around the world.

The honors are a school tradition dating back to 1958 which recognizes two high school seniors who “best represent the ideals of Joliet Township High School.”

Janel Cabadas, president and CEO of Earthmover Credit Union, is an Oswego High School alumna who got her early start in finance through the student-run Panther Credit Union.

Allie Werner of Peotone, Illinois was recently awarded the William Ahrens Scholarship by the Township Officials of Illinois.

Abi Rose finished fourth in Impromptu Speaking and qualified for FBLA Nationals in San Antonio, Texas, June 29-July 2.

Stillman Valley High School students Kaleb Chambers and Faith Ashley received specialized equipment and materials from Rockford Airgas on April 23.

Representing Yorkville, 12-year old Olivia Madden and 9-year old Keegan Harris each won their respective age-group at the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.

Aisha Chavda won the Illinois Civics Bee last year. Now the seventh-grader from Timber Ridge Middle School is heading back to regionals on April 28 — this time as a defending champion.

Fifth graders from Lee County attended the 20th Ag Expo at the Lee County Fairgrounds on April 24.

Rochelle Township High School recently named its 2026 Prom court. The winners will be crowned at the school’s grand march April 25.

The Joliet City Council in a 6-3 vote decides apartments on the edge of Joliet Junior College campus no longer need to be tied to student residency.

Kings Elementary School students received awards at an event at the school April 17 through the Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K Bringing Up Grades program.

A portion of every plant will directly benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet. Fundraising orders close April 24.

Outstanding agricultural student Toby Steffen is recognized for leadership, record-keeping, and hands-on experience.

Four students from Joliet Central and Joliet West high schools competed with top talent from across the state in multiple Computer Aided Drafting categories.

Valley View Community Unit School District saves program from disestablishment and team goes on to compete against nine elite national programs.

Caleb Christos and Karina Murillo Ibarra showcase entrepreneurship skills in annual competition

Joliet Public Schools District 86 will host open houses for Hufford and Gompers Junior Highs on Saturday before the old school buildings are demolished.

Young aspiring writers from St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia schools were honored during the 47th annual Creative Writing Contest. The selected students works were fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

A proposed amendment to the Education for Homeless Children Act will equip school districts with the ability to help families with temporary housing.

District 308 officials said the students registered for Summer Connections reflect the diverse racial makeup of the district and that every race represented in the school district is represented in the program.

Local youths recently had the opportunity to spark their interest in skilled trades during a two-day 4-H welding workshop, where participants learned the fundamentals of welding in a safe, hands-on environment at the Whiteside Area Career Center.

Before the district comes back in November with another building bond proposal, it is surveying residents on why the $275 million bond proposal was rejected in the March primary vote.

The city is eying a three-year extension of both the school resource officer program and the security camera access policy between the police and St. Charles School District 303.

One of the most famous landmarks in St. Charles is gearing up to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Since welcoming students a century ago as St. Charles Community High School, the historic building, now home to Thompson Middle School, has transformed countless of lives.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, recently welcomed students from across the 37th District to Springfield for his Youth Advisory Council, giving them a firsthand look at how state government works.

Morrison Junior High School has announced its third-quarter straight A, high honor and honor rolls.

The home of a Kendall County nonprofit that specializes in giving foster kids a second chance is getting a second life itself with substantial renovations.

Throughout the fall semester, peer mentors remain in contact with new students and help them feel at home on campus.

Plano High School’s Spring Musical “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is April 10-12.