Education
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Burlington Central graduate wins P.E.O. ScholarshipJul 11, 2024 1:55 pm - Eirini Karavasis, a senior at Central High School in Burlington, was selected to receive a P.E.O. STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
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McHenry County College to host Community Block Party July 28 in HuntleyJul 10, 2024 5:15 pm - Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, live music, food trucks, and more at McHenry County College’s Community Block Party on Sunday, July 28
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After calls for dismissal, District 128 and superintendent negotiating separation agreementJul 09, 2024 1:06 pm - Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 and Superintendent Denise Herrmann negotiating separation agreement.
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Former Glenbrook South yearbook adviser apologizes for allowing anti-Israel quoteJul 09, 2024 11:41 am - A now-former high school yearbook adviser has apologized for allowing the recent publication of a student’s quote celebrating attacks against Israel.
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Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher ed
Jul 08, 2024 8:34 pm - Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the “wrong direction,” ...
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For-profit college in Oak Lawn shuts down abruptly
Jul 08, 2024 8:29 pm - A for-profit college in Oak Lawn has abruptly closed amid a federal review. Officials at Northwestern College in Oak Lawn sent an email to students on Saturday saying th...
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Rotary Club of River Cities awards scholarships to recent high school gradsJul 08, 2024 7:16 am - The Rotary Club of River Cities has awarded two $1,500 scholarships to recent high school graduates Miguel Aenlle of Mount Prospect and Katelyn Dahl of Des Plaines.
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St. Charles District 303 undergoing $23 million in facilities upgradesJul 07, 2024 9:49 am - St. Charles Unit School District 303 has $23 million in construction projects planned or underway this summer in preparation for the 2024-25 school year.
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Good business starts with good educationJul 07, 2024 5:04 am - The state of education in Illinois is nothing short of a crisis — only 29% of our third-grade students are meeting reading proficiency standards, according to state data....
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St. Charles District 303 has $23 million in summer construction projects underway
Jul 06, 2024 12:12 pm - With major changes to St. Charles District 303 facilities approved last summer to alleviate overcrowding, the district has $23 million worth of construction projects plan...