Editor's note: Suburban Education Lab is an occasional series focusing on inno­vative programs at suburban schools, often tackling common, universal prob­lems in education. Four weeks into a hands-on internship working with students with behavi...

A Mount Prospect neighborhood with American Indian-inspired street names and roots that date back into the 1920s will become part of a holiday tradition this year. The Mount Prospect Historical Society will hold its 32nd annual Holiday Housewalk fro...

Punishing kids for bad behavior often doesn't correct the problem. A dramatic rise in e-cigarette use among middle and high school students nationwide has prompted some suburban districts to take a different approach. They are going beyond detention...

Here's where you can find Santa and Mrs. Claus in the suburbs during the holiday season. As always, please check event organizers' websites or call before attending in case of last minute changes or cancellations. For additional holiday events, not ...

Holiday shows of all shapes and sizes are popping up around Chicago and suburbs. From big-name acts and seasonal spectacles to area choral and instrumental performances, we're sure you'll find something that stokes your holiday spirit. "Presley, Pe...

Jane Riley ran into the Heritage Tennis Club on a recent Sunday afternoon, with one goal: to find out who her buddy was for the 90-minute drill. Riley, 17, of Lake Forest has Down syndrome, and was one of more than a dozen special athletes who turne...

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider on Wednesday renewed his call for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump over the president's dealings with Ukraine. In an hourlong discussion with editors and reporters at the Daily Herald's office in Ar...

In the case of Illinois' second-largest elementary district with about 12,000 Northwest suburban students, the school with the biggest per-pupil expenditures has the most special education programs, according to the annual state report card released...

On Oct. 17, 2019, the Chicago Teachers Union launched a citywide strike. Throughout the Windy City, almost 360,000 students are out of the classroom again because 25,000 teachers are demanding more money and other perks, such as smaller class sizes....