Education
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Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by Trump ending the federal fellows program
Mar 10, 2025 9:38 am - A young economist who had uprooted her life for civil service. A fierce housing advocate terminated just before buying her first home. A semifinalist whose dreams were dashed before they materialized.
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New $9.3 million hub for firefighter training breaks ground at Harper CollegeMar 09, 2025 9:00 pm - Harper College in Palatine has broken ground on a $9.3 million Emergency Services Training Center that officials predict will become a destination to educate new and current firefighters in the suburbs.
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How the U of I and other state colleges are admitting students — before they apply
Mar 08, 2025 5:23 pm - Illinois and other states are easing the stress of the college search by letting high school students know they are promised admission before they even apply. It is a par...
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‘We open our arms to all’: New Islamic school in Elgin hopes to appeal to families of all faithsMar 07, 2025 5:05 pm - Burhan Academy welcomed members of the Elgin community to the Islamic school this week, saying they “stand on the shoulders of a great legacy” after taking over the former Elgin Academy campus.
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Westminster Christian, Harvest Christian Academy partnering to launch a new independent schoolMar 07, 2025 12:56 pm - Westminster Christian School and Harvest Christian Academy are combining forces to launch a new independent Christian school in 2026, uniting their commitment to academic and spiritual growth.
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Men in Nursing: Chamberlain University in Addison leading the chargeMar 07, 2025 12:42 pm - On Tuesday, March 4, Chamberlain University’s Addison campus celebrated its 17th anniversary, where the co-presidents of the school’s Men in Nursing organization, Kelechi Ebiringah and Alberto Folch, led a student appreciation event.
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Honoring a WAVE’s legacy: Batavia scholarship opportunity for high school womenMar 07, 2025 11:21 am - Chapter EA of P.E.O. encourages Batavia High School women in their senior year to apply for the Ruth Burnham Memorial scholarship in the amount of $1,200.
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Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Mar 07, 2025 6:41 am - Are cellphones a useful tool or a distraction in the classroom? According to Gov. JB Pritzker, they’re a distraction, and he has proposed banning them during classroom instruction.
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Local robotics team advances to world competitionMar 04, 2025 5:18 pm - Golden Ratio, a high school robotics team, is advancing to the world championship in Houston. The team, with students from Cary, Johnsburg and Island Lake, seeks donations to fund their innovative STEM efforts.
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Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of home schooling