Jerry Holt was named Rockford’s Bus Driver of the Year for 2024-2025 at Rockford Elementary School. “Mr. Jerry has served in the bus driver field for a number of years, is committed and dedicated to ...

Thirteen years ago, I wrote the story of Aurora’s Warren Smith, who was a retired Catholic school principal and also the retired Aurora Area Superintendent of Catholic Schools. The editor ...

Rockford — With the costumes he sports, the high-fives he hands out, and the infectious, booming laugh that rings through the ...

In the Springfield metro area, about 9,600 Black people and 13,390 white people were living in poverty in 2023, according to the five-year ACS data. In the city of Springfield, about 9,000 Blacks ...

Independence Day fireworks and festivities will light up Chicagoland and the surrounding areas, with celebrations throughout ...

Cedar Springs is rethinking its approach to summer school. Now, all K-12 students will have learning opportunities when school is out.

Albanese Confectionery in Merrillville, Indiana brings that pure, uncomplicated happiness rushing back with the force of a ...

Albanese Confectionery in Merrillville, Indiana delivers that exact rush of childlike excitement, only now you’re tall enough to reach all the shelves. The moment you approach the colorful storefront ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The Rockford Public Library celebrated 49 local adults who have earned their diplomas through the library's Adult Online High School program Wednesday. The program offers a ...

Milwaukee Public Schools says it will clear all pre-1978 buildings of lead dangers by the end of the 2025 calendar year.

The Manitowoc Public School District has revealed Stephanie Korte as the next principal at Madison Elementary School. Korte ...

Lincoln Public Schools plans to launch the math pilot program in grades K-5 at Cavett, Pershing, Randolph, Roper and Zeman elementaries next school year.