New teachers had the chance to socialize and win a few prizes at the sixteenth annual “New Teacher Welcome Breakfast” on Aug. 6 at the Whitetail Ridge Golf Club. The event is hosted each year by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Aug. 12 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville.

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.

Four Lockport Township High School students received medals at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference this summer after winning state championships this spring.

On July 10, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Trump administration will restrict immigrants from enrolling in in the federally funded Head Start preschool program if they are in the United States illegally.

At the Lake County Retired Teachers meeting and luncheon held on June 10, the two latest scholarship winners were in attendance along with their parents.

Bethel Learning Center of Elmhurst has named Elizabeth Higgins as its new preschool director.

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.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon June 10 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94.

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.

Each of the school’s teachers danced out of the school building wearing giant inflatable costumes, ranging from smiling sharks, a chicken jockey, a pink axolotl, a unicorn, a hopping cow, Olaf from Frozen and an upside-down clown.

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.

Resource teacher earns honors for her creativity and tireless dedication in helping students succeed.

Nazareth Academy math teacher credits her father for inspiring career

“Anytime we can bring people into our school to share things, the kids and the community benefit so much from it,” Shelley Schmidt said.

A Lake County judge on Friday granted the state’s petition to detain a Gurnee-area teacher who has been charged in connection with having images of child sexual abuse.

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.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon May13 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94.

Some of our favorite photos from the special Thank You Teachers edition at The Northwest Herald featuring amazing educators from across McHenry County.

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

Downers Grove North’s Mike Heinz may be in his last year serving as chairman of the school’s science department but he has no plans on slowing down.

Read the letters from Kankakee County students to their teachers from our Thank You Teachers special section

Kankakee Community College's psychology professor Dr. Cari Stevenson has found a home in the classroom as a highly energized instructor.

For five decades, Gary Johnson’s passion for science has ignited a catalyst of wonder within generations of students in his classroom. Johnson currently teaches biology, chemistry, and physics to 9-12 graders at Parkview Christian Academy.

Downers Grove North PE teacher strives to involve students interested in team sports

Lockport Township High School math teacher Mary Westberg is retiring after more than 30 years in the district.

Montini Catholic High School theater director Jackie Martin also teaches an honors theater class, which includes more technical skills and further delves into acting techniques.

In Jeff Janssen’s 7th grade classroom at Yorkville Middle School, students are challenged to use what they learn about conduction and insulation properties to engineer temperature control devices.

Bourbonnais school teacher Josh McDaniel is recognized in the Daily Journal's Thank You Teachers special edition.

Amber Burks, an art teacher at Lorenzo Smith School, is recognized in the Daily Journal's Thank You Teachers special edition.

A thank you goes out to teachers in the Sauk Valley. Your tireless efforts are appreciated.

Dixon High School students signed letters of intent Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to go into the teaching profession.

A Wheaton teacher is the recipient of the Golden Apple Award

Elmhurst pre-school teacher brings her career to a close after three decades

A Will County judge Thursday granted a two-year, no-contact order against a Neuqua Valley High School English teacher accused of grooming and sexually abusing a 16-year-old student.

School districts should conduct the most thorough background checks available when hiring new employees, columnist Tom Weitzel mantains

State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel is asking the state to address concerns about high caseloads for special education teachers that can impact student care.

A Downers Grove South High School teacher pleaded not guilty Monday to sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a student.

For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a walkout

Plainfield East High School teachers and staff recently raised over $5,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Two Glenbard East teachers have received a prestigious award from the Illinois State Board of Education

The Downers Grove South High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student wrote what police called a “memoir” about the matter on her phone.

A Neuqua Valley High School teacher has been arrested on accusations he groomed and sexually abused a student.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon April 8 at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery, located at the junction of Route 176 and Interstate 94 in Libertyville.

A teacher from Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 was named as one of ISBE's teachers of the year.

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking clarification on federal funding following Trump Administration's announced Department of Education cuts.

Candidates for full four-year terms on the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education spoke with residents on Tuesday at a candidate forum hosted by the LTHS 205 Foundation.