Education
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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...
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Naperville resident begins NIU College of Engineering leadership roleJul 05, 2024 12:54 pm - On July 1, one of Naperville’s newest residents, Mohammad Saadeh, took the reins as chair of Northern Illinois University’s Department of Engineering Technology.
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Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments
Jul 05, 2024 9:46 am - When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Boa...
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North Aurora resident takes helm of NIU College of Engineering’s ISYE departmentJul 05, 2024 8:00 am - On July 1, Chang Soo (CS) Nam of North Aurora became chair of a Northern Illinois University engineering department.
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STAGE Batavia to host whodunit mystery fundraiser at Blackberry Polo Field July 28Jul 03, 2024 12:08 pm - S.T.A.G.E. (Supporting Theatre Arts for a Greater Education) Batavia is organizing the annual fundraiser polo tournament to raise money for theatrical productions at Batavia High School.
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Explore careers in skilled trades at open house for McHenry County College’s new tech, innovation center
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Community members call for action after Glenbrook South yearbook controversyJul 02, 2024 8:45 pm - Community members on Tuesday called for action following the out-of-context publication of a student’s quote in the Glenbrook South High School yearbook.
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District 59 school board member from Arlington Heights resignsJul 02, 2024 3:39 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board member Robert Mancilla of Arlington Heights has announced his resignation after four years in office.
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Lawsuit claims Northwestern’s law school is biased against White men in hiring
Jul 02, 2024 1:55 pm - A lawsuit filed Tuesday against Northwestern University opened a new front in the legal battle against affirmative action, alleging that its law school hires less-qualifi...