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Joliet Junior College has put its support behind Gov. JB. Pritzker's plan to expand Illinois Community Colleges' offering to include bachelor's degree programs.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Joliet Public Schools District 86's Forest Park I.E. has been named a state-level School of Character by Character.org.

Because of the expected winter storm forecast for northern Illinois, some Will County school districts are opting for virtually with e-learning on Wednesday.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has announced its Students of the Month for January.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a two-year extension of its grant from the Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund to provide scholarships for students from underserved communities.

Application deadline for students at participating high schools for the Will County Center for Economic Development internship program is Feb. 21.

Lockport Township High School will host its second annual Student Short Film Festival on Friday night to showcase student work and determine which group will compete in a state level contest.

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C recognized its November and December Students of the Month at its monthly school board meeting.

Students from the University of St. Francis in Joliet must meet certain qualifications for the loan forgiveness program.

Will County schools, agencies respond to President Donald Trump's executive order declaring the Department of Justice will investigate or prosecute agencies which do not comply with immigration enforcement officers.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 recognized its fourth grade students for leading a sock drive benefitting MorningStar Mission.

Six Joliet Township High School District 204 students and Joliet West’s Concert Choir have been selected to perform as Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Musicians in Peoria.

Extreme cold forces Joliet schools to go to e-learning Tuesday as wind chills expected to reach 25 to 30 below zero

Students from eleven area high schools will compete in the Student Silent Film Festival, a film competition where area students create original motion pictures that contain no sound.

Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.

Plainfield School District 202 sending 16 students to participate in the annual Illinois Music Education Association All-State program.

Gompers Junior High students and staff recently raised $1,600 for the Joliet Area chapter of Pink Heals during the second annual Students vs. Faculty Basketball Fundraiser.

Joliet Township High School Central campus held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday for its new culinary arts rooms ready just in time for when school resumes Wednesday.

Lockport Township High School is one of the only schools in Illinois that offers a Japanese foreign language program, and it is thriving.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry showcased numerous events and activities during its special 110th year in 2024.

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.

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.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting its fourth annual ShareFest event on Sunday, Dec. 15.

A nearly $2 million grant to Joliet Junior College, including $850,000 dedicated to scholarships, will allow the school to open a new Honors College program in 2025.

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

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.

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.

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.

Joliet Junior College's Student Support Services, Housing and Food Insecurity Program aims to help students experiencing those issues with practical solutions.

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.

An estimated 1,200 students and 70 local businesses converged Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon as the Pathways Playground introduced students to a wide variety of careers.

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.

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.

Constellation Nuclear announced the creation of the Chris Crane High School to Work program at the Joliet Junior College main campus.

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