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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.

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 Public Schools District 86 broke ground Thursday on construction projects to build new buildings to replace Gompers and Hufford junior high schools, both schools that were built in the 1950s.

Central Elementary School in Plainfield is one of three schools in Illinois recognized as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community by Work Solution Tree.

Sunshine Mexican Café in Joliet will provide a free lunch.

Chad T. Richards, 23, of Loves Park, Illinois was scheduled to appear in court Monday on charges he killed 21-year-old Kara Welsh of Plainfield on Friday.

The Joliet facility is one of more than 120 such centers in the country that provide training for specific careers in a dormitory setting for students with low-income backgrounds.

The Plainfield District 202 Board of Education voted 6-0 to approve a settlement agreement in a federal civil case that alleged two former student athletes were subjected to hazing and sexual assault.

Joliet Schools District 86 recently recognized Becky Nahas, the district's only teacher for the visually impaired students for her more than 3 decades of educating.

Joliet West High School is going to an emergency E-Learning Day on Wednesday because the air conditioning is not working in the school’s cafeteria,.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board approved Candace Gerritsen to fill the vacancy on the board of education left by the death of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers in June.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will vote on 15% pay raise for crossing guards.

The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education may consider approving a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit case involving allegations of hazing and sexual assault of two former football players.

Anushka Menon also landed in the 99th percentile with the SAT.

The Will County Health Department and the Brown Chapel AME are partnering to open a new micro-pantry at the church which will open during the congregation's annual Community Day on Sunday.

Students can bring cell phones to most DuPage County schools, but district policies prohibit them from using them during the school day

As restrictions in cellphone use increase across the US, local educators discuss what has been done and what could be done in the future to keep the students focused in the classroom.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting a celebratory reception at 8 a.m. on Friday, to rededicate Central High School after it was closed for 10 months.

St. Joseph Academy’s preschool-kindergarten in Joliet will offer tours and registration for the coming school year from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 10 .

Joliet high school students tell their unique experiences in workplaces as summer interns through Will County organizations and businesses.

Joliet hosted its annual Kidz Fest Saturday. In addition to fun and games, school supplies were given out and health checks were available.

Connor Freeman, a soon-to-be sixth grader at Trinity Christian School in Shorewood will show how to create “Scratch” coding games.

Oswego East High School senior Mark Chapas Jr. was the type of person who was willing to give a helping hand to everyone he met.

Lockport Township provided over 100 local students with basic supplies before the start of the school year next month.

August will soon be here and students will be heading off to college. Here's help for first-year students and parents in knowing what to buy and bring with for life on campus.

After the Peanut Foundation will host its annual Summer Soirée from 5 to 8:30 p.m. July 24 at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet.

Big Hearts of Fox Valley is a St. Charles nonprofit that benefits District 303 school children and families facing financial hardships.

The Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization awarded the scholarships.