Education
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Wright Jr. High science team aims for national titleMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Fresh off its record-setting sixth consecutive state title, Wright Junior High School's Science Olympiad team will compete for the national championship this weekend....
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Retiring art teacher helps Medinah students feel 'proud of what they create'May 19, 2016 1:00 am - When Robin Russell's bosses asked her to look back on her career before her last day on the job, she could have noted the awards she received, the co-workers she mentore...
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Re-enactors bring Civil War to life in Vernon HillsMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Seventh-graders at Hawthorn Middle School North abandoned their electronic devices and took a step back in history for a day. Thursday was the Vernon Hills school's sev...
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Ordinance would regulate alcohol at Wrigley Plaza
May 18, 2016 11:00 pm - One day after Wrigleyville community leaders put their foot down, local Alderman Tom Tunney (44th) formally introduced his compromise plan to regulate an open-air plaza ...
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Alderman proposes $200 security camera rebate for homeowners
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Disagreements still in control of Dist. 220 start time discussionsMay 18, 2016 5:45 am - One of the points that seemingly everyone in the room seemed to agree upon during a community discussion on start times at Barrington Area Unit School District 220 schoo...
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Is a gap year after high school a good idea? Experts dividedMay 18, 2016 5:20 am - Malia Obama's decision to postpone entry to Harvard University after she graduates high school in June has brought national attention to teens taking a "gap year" before...
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Images: Rosary High School GraduationMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Rosary High School held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 18, at St. John Neumann Church in St. Charles. ...
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DeVry names new Carrington College presidentMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire DOWNERS GROVE — The Carrington College board of trustees has appointed Donna M. Loraine, Ph.D., president of Carrington College. Loraine was previously chi...
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Batavia High School celebrates graduatesMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Batavia High School awarded diplomas to many of its 464 graduates Wednesday night at the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University. Casey Gainer, Addison Alley,...