Education
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Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois’ skilled trades
Jun 27, 2025 9:44 am - As employers continue searching for skilled tradespeople to combat national worker shortages, entry into fields such as construction remains strikingly low for women and people of color, particularly in higher paying and leadership positions.
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Chicago students graduate from Fermilab’s inaugural quantum computing programJun 25, 2025 11:58 pm - Fermilab hosted its first quantum science education outreach program for Chicago high school students. The classes were taught by quantum scientists and subject matter experts to inspire the next generation of quantum researchers.
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Kane County ROE superintendent Dal Santo retires after 13 years, successor named
Jun 25, 2025 8:54 pm - After 13 years at the helm of the Kane County Regional Office of Education, Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo announced to the county board that she would retire June 30, according to a news release.
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‘Real world experience:’ Renovation of culinary lab among big projects at Lake Zurich High SchoolJun 25, 2025 6:24 pm - Lake Zurich High School is setting the table for future chefs and others seeking a place in the food industry with a $2.7 million renovation of the culinary lab and related work.
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Kaneland schools sue Sugar Grove to get rid of the Grove TIF districtJun 24, 2025 11:24 am - The Kaneland school district is suing Sugar Grove, saying the village was wrong to approve a large mixed-use development and create a tax-increment financing district for it.
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‘Not very appealing’: Campton Hills to get almost $10M in fees from developer, but District 304 left out
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Barrington student takes top prize in national Think the Vote ContestJun 21, 2025 12:16 am - Barrington High School student Isra Khan won the grand prize in the national Think the Vote contest for her well-researched contribution on expanding access to voting.
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Student loan payments have restarted. Here's how to manage the impact to your credit score
Jun 20, 2025 8:48 am - Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help your score rebound.
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U-46 board honors student musicians, singers, actors and moreJun 20, 2025 12:04 am - Fine arts coordinator, U-46 Music Education Program also honored Nearly 100 Elgin Area School District U-46 high school students were recognized by the board of educ...
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Paramount School of the Arts brings ‘The Lightning Thief’ to the stageJun 18, 2025 3:49 pm - Over 50 students from Paramount School of the Arts perform the musical "The Lightning Thief" based on the Percy Jackson books at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora on June 27-28.