Jon P. Baffico joined Disrict 39’s Wilmette Junior High as principal and said his goals include boosting community.

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The teacher arrested and charged with fatally stabbing a couple hiking with two of their children in an Arkansas state park ...

Municipal investors are starting to demand a bigger premium on the debt of Chicago’s junk-rated, cash-strapped school ...

The expansion stems from the new Chicago Teachers Union contract. But officials said growing financial pressures for Chicago ...

From a recruiting standpoint, the Glenbard East standout remains arguably the most neglected prospect in the state. The elite ...

“The caliber of football they play, the defenses — for him to have 75 catches as a sophomore at Mount Carmel, 18 touchdowns — ...

The Chicago Teachers Union’s refusal to close near-empty schools and push for more “sustainable community schools” is hurting ...

The new bike lanes on Long Avenue on the Northwest Side are more than fresh paint on the pavement. They are a lifeline for ...

SPRINGFIELD — A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit of instruction” on ...

An Illinois high school choir is heading to California next month to participate in the "America's Got Talent" quarterfinals ...

Summer jobs programs are not enough to keep Chicago’s youth out of trouble. To reach their potential, a year-round answer is ...