The state meet will be held Feb. 15 and 16 at Palatine High School.
Social studies teacher Kevin Hogendorp has joined an elite group by becoming a National Board Certified Teacher.
The district decided to nix some of its nutritious lunch choices this past month, the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Augustana College choir will be travelling through three different states from February 15-22. The choir in the past has toured venues including Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall and the Uppsala Cathedral in Sweden.
John Hersey High School's Orchesis will present its main concert of the year, "Captivate," Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 21-23, in the school theater.
Six student athletes, five from Arlington Heights, were highlighted Wednesday as they signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports.
More information on the new program is expected to be presented at a March school board meeting, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Graduating seniors from St. Viator, Rolling Meadows, Prospect, Hersey and Buffalo Grove have less than a month to complete their application for the PTAs Achievement Scholarships.
The schools honored all sustained high academic performances over the past three years.
The Arlington Heights District 25 event will showcase jazz bands from South Middle School, Thomas Middle School and 11 other area junior highs, in addition to a big band performance by Tom Matta.
Natalie Cannizzo, Eunice Choi and Kari Webster of Arlington Heights earned a GPA of 3.60 or higher for the term.
Five candidates will be running for four open seats on the Arlington Heights School District 25 school board in the April election. Three of the candidates are incumbents and two are newcomers.
The lecture and discussion series is meant to help parents navigate through raising children. You must register, and space is limited.
Season flu continues to strike all over the place, but Arlington Heights District 25 is keeping it under control, so far.
Ryan Klarner, a swimmer and diver for Fremd High School reached out to Taco Bell last month and requested a customized Speedo with 'think outside the buns' printed on it. The company is reportedly granting his wish, Yahoo News Canada reports.
The Forest View Educational Center will be upgraded through a joint effort. The project will include a new synthetic field, stadium lights and improvements to the field house.
South Middle School got creative for charity; students produce a music video to publicize project and make "Pack the Pantry" a success.
Arlington Heights' own, Bob Huber earns a spot in the Illinois Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Students from Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove awarded for volunteer work, receive Cook County Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor.
PHS Principal Gary Steiger said chatter on social media sites about someone bringing a gun to school Friday was only rumor; police presence was increased Thursday and will be Friday as well.
The high school's Tri-M Music Honor Society performed holiday selections at the Addolorata Villa retirement community Christmas party in Wheeling.
Prospect High School collects donations to help the families affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
Westboro Baptist Church came to Skokie in September 2010 to protest on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. Now, the group says they will protest outside of Sandy Hook Elementary, claiming, "God Sent the Shooter."
Partnered with Robert Morris University, D214 plans to upgrade two facilities in Arlington Heights, set to be completed in August 2013.
A tribute to her grandmothers District 214 student, Jackie Simons, continues her stuffed animal drive for adults with special needs as tribute to her grandmothers
The four-member Harper College team members are from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove and South Barrington. They beat out teams from four-year universities for a spot at the national ethics bowl competition in February 2013.
Patch readers voted in a poll which asked, are schools doing enough to stop hazing, bullying?
Township High School District 211 released more information Monday about what prompted the hazing investigation, and subsequent disciplinary action, against the Hoffman Estates varsity basketball team.
Graduates of Sacred Heart of Mary High School will be honored at a special mass at Saint Viator in Arlington Heights.
The Hoffman Estates varsity boys basketball team received a three game suspension and required training in hazing awareness and prevention.
Friday night basketball game between Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates high schools cancelled after accusations of hazing surfaced against Hoffman boys varsity team, the Daily Herald reports.
Attorney: Michael Divencenzo, of Maine West, common link in hazing reports in complaint.
Four families have filed a lawsuit against D-207 administrators, faculty, coaches and staff over hazing, bullying, physical and sexual assault allegations. Three plaintiffs were added to the suit on Wednesday.
Law firm to hold press conference to announce an additional plaintiff or plaintiffs in its lawsuit against D-207 administrators, faculty, coaches and staff.
Harper College and AT&T recently teamed up to promote the "It Can Wait" campaign; an app is available to help people keep the pledge to avoid texting while driving.
District 214 proposes tentative 2012 tax levy increase.
The director of Arlington Aces Soccer, takes Harper College women's soccer team to compete in national tournament in New York.
Arlington Heights School District 25 is proposing property tax increase, the Chicago Tribune reports.
St. Peter Lutheran School in Arlington Heights brings home first place, runner up and top ten titles from National Lutheran Cross Country Meet.
Students at Olive-Mary Stitt School in Arlington Heights participated in the “Fill the Nest” food drive.