At the March 13 meeting, the Itasca Elementary District 10 board of education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Heidi Weeks to deputy superintendent for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years and for appointment as superintendent for the fol...

Get in the spring spirit with egg hunts for kids, dogs and even adults; breakfasts and lunches with the Bunny; and even a helicopter egg drop. Here’s a sampling of upcoming events across the suburbs.

With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Sunday, most bars and restaurants are planning a weekend of activities and specials. So gear up in your best green and get ready to celebrate with music, corned beef, green beer and more.

Decreased government education funding, declining student populations, lagging achievement, growing expectations for academic offerings, costly accountability measures, and high property taxes compel us to question: Are we getting the most out of eve...

Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas trees, wreaths, greenery and hot chocolate for purchase. Lights co...

The DuPage Regional Office of Education announced that the Illinois Department of Public Health awarded $2,946,210 in grants to 12 DuPage County school districts. These grants will expand mental health services for students and families. Amber Quirk...

Now through Dec. 23 Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 24, at the DuPage Art League, 218 W. Front St., Wheaton. DuPage Art League's annual Yuletide Treasures show features one-of-a-kind gif...

For the past 23 years, the vast majority of property tax revenue generated within the boundaries of the Brewster Creek Business Park in Bartlett paid for infrastructure improvements there. That amounted to nearly $70 million since 2000, including $7...

The Illinois State Report Card designates schools into five categories: exemplary, commendable, targeted, comprehensive and intensive. Exemplary schools are defined as schools whose performance is in the top 10% of all schools statewide. The followi...

Starts before Friday Elgin Fringe Festival: Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-10, in downtown Elgin. Opening night Wednesday at the Martini Room. Most performances are Thursday through Sunday. The 10th annual event features a variety of perform...