Illinois high schools graduated students in record numbers and schools across the state continued to show signs of post-pandemic academic recovery, according to the 2023 Illinois School Report Card released today. The annual measure of academic per...

Despite recommendations that schools be tested for radon every five years, 85 out of 100 suburban school districts have not done so — and more than half of the 15 that did found elevated levels of the radioactive gas in at least one building. Even a...

Just in time for National Dyslexia Awareness Month in October, Naperville North High School junior Rory Andrlik - who lives and learns with dyslexia - has written a children's book based on her own experiences to inspire other young students who str...

Aiden Clark has been around enough cross-town football contests in Naperville to understand the importance of the annual Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic and to rattle some of the names of past stars from the annual showdown. He's looked up to past per...

If you ever want to feel like a member of the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol, try cold-calling someone whose name appears on a county treasurer's uncashed check registry to tell them they are owed a few thousand dollars that they didn't know...

Bartlett (2-2, 2-2) at Glenbard South (4-0, 4-0) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last matchup: Glenbard South won, 47-6, last year About the Hawks: Bartlett put together its best half of the season last weekend, outscoring Elgin 21-0 in the final 24 minutes du...

Twenty Illinois schools, including several in suburban districts, were named Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The list, released Tuesday, includes 353 schools across the country and marks the 40th anniversary of Blue Ribbon r...