Education

Carpenter Elementary assistant principal Sean Degman will be the new principal at Hoover-Wood Elementary, according to a news release from Batavia School District.

In a prepared statement SVCC Vice President of Academics and Student Services Jon Mandrell shared with Shaw Local, SVCC President Dave Hellmich said he could “see no reason” why the school’s federal funding should be “jeopardized.”

St. Bede Abbey and Academy named Michel Massamba as the new director of mission advancement and major gifts.

Even though a proposed 93-acre solar farm project in unincorporated Kendall County has faced a series of rejections, the developers are trying to look on the bright side of things, turning once again to Yorkville to permit construction.

Challand Middle School Agriculture Education teacher Julie LeFevre wants people to know that “agriculture is for everyone, not just for farm kids.”

Montmorency School is located at 9415 Hoover Road in Rock Falls.

The Plainfield South High School Black Student Association will host the sixth annual Black History Month Showcase on Friday.

The Streator High School Scholastic Bowl won its Streator Hexagonal Tournament. 

Gov. JB Pritzker announced a plan Wednesday to require Illinois schools to limit student use of cell phones during instructional time.

Jefferson Principal Heather Wittenauer wrote a grant proposal to the Sterling Schools Foundation, petitioning for funding to purchase smart boards, which cost about $2,400 each.

Trinity Rose Montessori School will host an open house from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at its location in the education building at 717 Chambers St., on the Trinity Lutheran Church of Ottawa campus.

Maya Durdan, fifth grade teacher at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator, was named Q Hit Teacher of the Year for January.

The La Salle-Peru High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized Wednesday during a breakfast ceremony.

Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide ban on cellphones in classroom during his combined State of the State/Budget address

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide ban on cellphones in classroom during his combined State of the State/Budget address Wednesday

The goal, according to the governor’s office, would be to make four-year degrees more accessible to working adults, particularly those who don’t live near a public university

Minooka Community High School District 111 is joining the Illinois State Board of Education in the 12th statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions.

SHS’s Internship students work with local businesses and organizations, such as CGH Medical Center, the Sterling Police Department, Sauk Valley Bank, Sterling Steel and many others, to gain practical career insights and help them decide what they want to do after high school.

Mason Coulthard, an eighth-grade student from the Lena-Winslow School District, emerged as the 2025 Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson Regional Spelling Bee Champion.

The College of DuPage board of trustees is expected to appoint a new school president during their meeting Thursday night.

To improve safety measures, Yorkville city officials are addressing the issue of faulty and outdated lightning detectors in their parks.

The fourth annual trivia night hosted by the Amboy FFA Alumni comes to the Amboy Community Building on March 1. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.

Learn the do’s and don’ts for birdhouses and bird feeders at a Forest Preserve District of Will County webinar Wednesday, Feb. 26.

The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money

The Joliet Township High School orchestra has commissioned a custom piece of music which the students will be able to perform this fall for the organization's 120th anniversary.

Beethoven’s famous “Fifth Symphony” and Young Artist Rileigh Wren will highlight Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual Family Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Ave., Morrison.

K.C. Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest awards were presented Feb. 3.

Second graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Ottawa received Valentines from all 50 states and 22 other countries.

Due to the extreme cold, Joliet Public Schools District 86 will have an e-learning day on Tuesday.

The annual Will County Kids Fair was held at Troy Middle School in Plainfield, giving families a day out for the Presidents Day Holiday.

The performers are private lesson students of Nadine Appel, Clea Arbogast, Mardi Huffstutler, James Miller and Nicole Oberg.

Illinois Valley Community College’s popular Edible Car Contest is back for its 19th year, testing the skills of dozens of competitors and thrilling audiences who cram the racing arena to cheer on their favorite vehicles. 

The Grundy County Historical Society and Museum will be traveling to schools with Abraham Lincoln impersonator Randy Duncan for four programs with third grade students.

The new $2.18 million elevator under construction at Morris Community High School is now up and running, making the school more accessible to those in wheelchairs and on crutches.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently announced that it awarded 400 diplomas to graduating students for the fall semester.

Illinois Valley Community College campuses in Oglesby and Ottawa will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, in the Board Room, C-307.

St. Bede Academy announced the top 10 of the Class of 2025.

Glenbard South High School will have a new principal starting this summer as part of a leadership shuffle.

The registration period for full-day kindergarten run by Yorkville School District 115 is quickly approaching. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your kid gets a spot.

Troy 30-C Community Consolidated School District, in collaboration with the village of Shorewood, celebrated Youth in Government Day on Thursday.

Iowa State University, Trinity Christian College and Aurora University also announce fall semester dean’s lists.

Illinois Valley Community College’s reader-friendly annual financial report has been recognized by an association of government finance officers for the 13th consecutive year. 

Minooka Community High School is accepting nominations for its third annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, celebrating decades of athletic competition.

St. Bede Academy invites area eighth graders to step into the shoes of a high school student during Shadow Days.

St. Charles parents will pay nearly $500 less for their students' kindergarten fees next school year, but $200 more for their teen to learn to drive.

Troy Middle School in Plainfield will host the Will County Kids Fair on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The free event features interactive and educational activities.

Minooka Community High School senior Rachel Timm, daughter of Chris and Lisa Timm of Channahon, has been named the Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club Student of the Month for February.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Medical Assisting program has earned initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, an achievement that underscores the program’s commitment to excellence in healthcare education.  

Joliet Township High School District 204 is hosting a "job and community resource expo" on Feb. 20 at Joliet West High School for the entire community.