BOSTON (AP) - After nearly a dozen years moving through the U.S. visa system, Sai Kyaw's brother and sister and their families were at the finish line: a final interview before they could leave Myanmar to join him in Massachusetts and work at his re...

SPRINGFIELD - Republicans on Thursday called it "shameful" that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is floating a budget plan that ties more than 40% of promised education funding to voter approval of his coveted tax-structure overhaul. Educators agreed planning for...

As part of Elgin Area School District U-46 events celebrating Black History Month, an acclaimed motivational speaker and educator will speak to U-46 families about how students can succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Keynote speaker Rober...

Larkin High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy dance program will present "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Oliver Jeffers as its Bring a Book to Life production. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at La...

Two dozen teachers from Uruguay are observing in Elgin Area School District U-46 classrooms through Friday, Feb. 21, as they receive a comprehensive introduction to American culture, history and educational system. Hosted by the Northern Illinois Un...

This year, The Salvation Army Elgin Corps and the Community Crisis Center distributed coats to schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 via its "Coat Closet" program. One of those schools was Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin and this pa...