Schools

A class of fifth grade students at Singleton Elementary in Joliet has been recognized as the district's first to earn their "TECHspert" designation.

Lockport Township High School District 205 board of education member Zyan Navarra has officially resigned from his position on the board after disclosing that he has gotten married and is residing outside the district.

A Dixon mom of a third grader at Jefferson Elementary is leading a fundraiser with the goal of wiping out student lunch debt at the school.

Hufford Junior High sixth grade students had the opportunity to sign a beam that will be used in the school they will be the first class to graduate from in 2027.

A former employee of Manhattan School District 114 has filed a federal lawsuit against the district, the school board, and former district Superintendent Russell Ragon alleging persistent sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.

Lockport Township High School student volunteers helped ShareFest distribute thousands of pounds of food, clothes, and toys to families in need in the lead up to Christmas.

Before its closure in 1985, Congress School housed classrooms for Polo School District students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Joliet Township High School District 204 is proposing a $100 million property tax levy to operate in 2025 – a 4.9 percent increase over last year’s $95 million tax levy.

The Joliet Public Schools District 86 has three seats available on the Board of School Inspectors, one on the East Side and two on the West Side. Joliet School District 204 also has three board seats up for reelection.

Candidate filings for the April 2025 election are set and Lockport's City Council and Lockport Township High School District 205's Board of Education could see large shake-ups.

In December 2022, the board was presented with a long-term financial plan to improve the district's financial position. The first step, approving $650,000 in taxable general obligation refunding school bonds, was completed in February 2023. The board last week took the next step.

Boy to serve one year of court supervision for disorderly conduct.

A Joliet woman is charged with battery after boarding a school bus and allegedly getting into an altercation with a child on the bus

Despite having an accessible parking placard, Gavin Hagge of Elgin says Central High administrators won't let him park at school because he doesn't have a school parking pass.

The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education has appointed Gioia Gionnotti Frye of La Grange Highlands to fill a vacancy on the board.

Voters will be asked to vote on seven members of the school boards of Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Joliet Township High School District 204 on April 1.

The Lockport Committee of the Whole discussed a proposal by M/I Homes to build a new subdivision south of Cedar Ridge at its meeting on Nov. 6.

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C has three schools designated exemplary by the Illinois School Report Card.

Petitions for candidacy in the upcoming April 1, 2025 elections for Lockport city offices and school boards are due between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

Joliet Public Schools District 86′s Joy Hopkins and Megan Palka are being recognized for their contributions to the social-emotional development and well-being of students.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Joliet Township High School District 204 students saw better scores in ELA—which evaluates reading, writing, comprehension, and critical thinking skills—than in math.

The State of Illinois has released a guide for schools to create overdose awareness curriculums in an attempt to combat drug-related deaths.

Across the board, voters in DuPage County said “yes” Tuesday to funding for school renovations, better parks and a new library.

Joliet Township High School District 204 estimates the transition to solar panels will save the district an estimated $5 million and conserve the equivalent of 416,948 gallons of gas over the next 25 years.

School District 86's Marycrest Early Childhood Center in Joliet has been recognized by the State of Illinois with the Golden Circle of Quality award for the fourth time in 11 years.

Receives Charles Kennedy Equity Award from Association of Community Association of Community College Trustees

Statewide, Illinois schools saw increases in English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in grades three through eight, showing a rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

The Will County Regional Office of Education announced guests for its upcoming Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Fair for grade school students at Joliet Junior College on Nov. 7.

Bob DiLorenzo, who graduated from Gompers Junior High in 1958, got to serve as Principal for a Day after gifting the school old copies of his graduation papers.

The Yorkville School District 115 teachers and staff will perform “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” from Oct. 18-20 at Yorkville Middle School. Proceeds benefit the YEA Educators' Scholarship fund.

After over a decade of planning and saving, a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday officially opened the doors to the Erie School District’s new elementary school.

Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride appeared on ABC's Our Chicago this weekend to discuss recent school security hoaxes.

The Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60C announced Tuesday morning that it has decided not to dissolve and outsource the district's transportation.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognizes October as National Principals Month. “I am very grateful and proud of each of our school principals,” Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse stated.

Illinois has the three best school districts in the country, according to new rankings released this week from Niche

Students at a handful of Sauk Valley high schools are working to break down stereotypes and promote tolerance, acceptance and wellness among their peers in an effort to develop healthy relationships through the BLIND program.

Two high schools in Lockport were placed on lockdown Friday as police investigated a threat that was deemed unfounded.

The Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC) has committed to working with non-profits serving Grundy County to tackle the larger issue of mental health especially that of children and their families.

To combat an ongoing teacher shortage, Illinois has passed a bill which will allow for greater flexibility in when teaching candidates can take subject area certification exams.

A 12-year-old boy is the latest youth to be arrested and charged for his involvement in posting social media threats to Joliet schools, police said Tuesday night.

Joliet police say no credible threats found, but others may be involved after making two arrests in connection with social media threats made to Joliet schools.

Joliet Township High School District 204 sent a notice to families and refreshed students on safety protocols Monday following two days of non-credible social media threats to its schools.

Plainfield police say there is "no credible evidence to support" the threat made regarding Plainfield Central but there will be extra security at the campus Tuesday morning.

A social media post caused increased police presence at Sycamore schools on Monday but officials said no direct threat was made, and rumors of one are unsubstantiated

Due to a threat that is circulating about students bringing weapons to several schools in Joliet this week all Joliet District 86 schools will go to e-learning

Joliet Catholic Academy’s Kazma Family Scholarship recipients from the class of 2028 are announced.

School District 202 has new entrepreneurship classrooms at all four Plainfield high schools. Students will spend the 2024-25 school year building a product.

Joliet West High School was on a “secure and hold” protocol for more than three hours Friday afternoon in reaction to rumors of a weapon on the campus. No weapon was found after a search by Joliet police.

The Joliet Junior College City Center campus will reopen Monday after extensive roof and HVAC repairs were done in response to damage from storms on July 14.

Plainfield South High School will host its seventh annual marching band invitational on Saturday at the school. Marching bands from the Chicago area will be competing.