Through this initiative, in partnership with the Dixon Rural Fire Department, the organization was able to purchase 13 kits to be distributed to schools in Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls.

The Peru Historical Society taught students from Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis how to plant wildflowers on Friday Aug. 29, 2025 at Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis in Peru. The students planted purple poppy mallow, blue flax, black eyed susans and milkweed. Debo Ace Hardware also donated supplies.

Lining up along the baseline, the entire Yorkville High School girls tennis program hammered ceremonial first serves to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s new $1.8 million tennis complex.

Two people spoke during the Polo School Board's public comment period Aug. 20, 2025.

Out of more than 100 applications, only 30 chapters nationwide were chosen for this unique opportunity, according to an L-P news release.

Columnist Tom Weitzel outlines several safety tips for parents and students as back-to-school season begins.

The Tyjuan Hagler Foundation will host a Back-To-School Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the train depot in downtown Kankakee.

The Peru Police Department's therapy K-9 dog greeted students at SOAR (Students Obtaining Achievement and Responsibility) on Thursday in Peru. Haven and her handler, Peru Police Officer and School Resource Officer Brian Zebron, assist the community and the school with emotional support. The school provides support to students in kindergarten thru 12th grade with significant behavioral and emotional needs.

Second through fourth grade students were greeted with fanfare at Herscher Intermediate School as they arrived for their first day of school on Aug. 19, 2025.

The American Red Cross is urging parents and guardians to review safety basics to help protect children on their way to and from the classroom as kids head back to schoo.

Harvard School District 50 Superintendent Brandon White visits students at Jefferson Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Harvard. White was previously was the superintendent of Cary School District 26 but started at District 50 this summer.

Montini Catholic in Lombard welcomes alumna Jenna Goworowski ’10 as the high school’s new director of admissions.  

Montini Catholic High School has announced that several of its students were awarded college scholarships at its Celebration of Excellence Award Ceremony

Students in Dixon head back to class Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.

Dixon Public Schools held its annual Tools for School giveaway Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at the Elk’s Club. The event helps families send their kids to school with the necessary supplies they need for a successful school year.

Parents with their students in tow attended the Tools for School distribution Thursday, August 7, 2025, in Dixon.

Vaccination rates across the U.S. have seen a downturn in recent years, including in Illinois. The state's Department of Public Health wants families to know what immunizations are required for school-aged children

In what one Glenbard High School District 87 official calls a “big misunderstanding,” a longtime school board member emailed her resignation from the panel only to attempt to rescind it less than an hour later.

Authur and Linda Simpson have been driving a school bus for a combined 101 years. for the Streator-Woodland Bus Company. Linda Simpson has 51 years of service and Aurhur just celebrated 50 years. The couple has also been married for 50 years.

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

Justus McNair, 19, is the founder of the Joliet-based Justus League Hoop Inc., which supports mental health in student-athletes.

Three 2025 graduates of Plainfield North High School have earned national recognition for their entrepreneurial innovation.

District 308 in Oswego is proposing a 2.9% increase to all district facility rental fees, based on the Consumer Price Index.

Malakye Swanson, 18, pleaded guilty Monday, July 14, 2025, to the Class 4 felony offense of disorderly conduct.

To provide Lake Michigan water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery, the DuPage Water Commission will install a 30-mile water pipeline extension up to 54” in diameter.

The new owners of Kiddie Academy of New Lenox want to bring the academy to Lockport.

Joliet West High School junior Calloway Walsh earned a gold medal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Illinois State Championships.

“This bill is a crucial first step in recognizing the essential role of credentialed technicians," Joliet Junior College professor Abby Panozzo said, referring to Illinois House Bill 3360, which passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly.

The modular classrooms are a temporary solution recent “significant enrollment increases" at Troy Craughwell Elementary School in Joliey.

Kiddie Academy of New Lenox recently celebrated its new ownership with a ribbon cutting.

Details of the facilities renovations and addition planned for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School were explored Tuesday during an operations committee meeting.

The Lombard Garden Club has selected three Glenbard East seniors as the recipients of its 2025 scholarships. Each graduating senior will receive $2,000 toward their college expenses.

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

During the public comment period at the start of the meeting, several people alleged misconduct by a female high school teacher played a role in the deaths.

Midwestern University's Downers Grove campus has been recognized as a Carnegie Research University

Elmhurst University has announced that Keri Anne Alioto as its new vice president of student affairs.

The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education recently appointed three candidates to fill administrative positions.

The Downers Grove South High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student is facing 52 new charges.

Crews from MCP Midwest work on the new Henry-Senachwine High School academic wing addition on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Henry. The 50,800 square-foot-building which includes the building addition, auditorium and stage renovations, and other renovations will cost 16.8 million dollars. The project is expected to take over a year to be completed in time for the 2026-2027 school year.

Residents of the Joliet Catholic Academy neighborhood will meet Wednesday at the Croatian Cultural Club.

Donations of backpacks and school supplies are needed for the second “Healing the Hood” event on Aug. 2 in Joliet.

A plan for an on-campus stadium at Joliet Catholic Academy will wait at least another month before going to the city for a vote.

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

Nazareth Academy math teacher credits her father for inspiring career

The Bureau County Special Schools BEST Program visited Aitken School, a one-room schoolhouse on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the La Salle County Historical Society in Utica. The schoolhouse was originally established as a school in a deed notarized by Horace D. Hickok, brother of “Wild Bill” Hickok on Aug. 3, 1865. The schoolhouse was originally constructed in Troy Grove and “Wild Bill” Hickok attended school there. The La Salle County Historical Society hosts field trips to over 800 children each spring.

Ladd Grade School unveiled a fully restored 1890 school bell on Monday, May 19, 2025. The bell was restored by Valley Fabrication Inc. and weighs just shy of 1,000 pounds. It was from the 1890 school building. The bell sat outside next to a farmhouse for two decades before being restored to its current condition. Through the donation by the Neill family, the bell will remain at Ladd Grade School.

Teams of fifth grade students brought their eggs down to earth at Sterling's Lincoln School on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Choosing two of four art-making stations, students had the opportunity to build a 3D work, fold origami paper, create glowing works under a black light or form unique paintings with bubbles.

Students exercised their creative side Friday, May 9, 2025, with a day of making art at St. Mary's School in Dixon.

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.