Bloom District 206 Upgrades Air Conditioning In High Schools

Your students may have plenty of excuses for poor scores at Bloom or Bloom Trail. But "it's too hot" shouldn't be one of them.

Prairie State Workshop Shows How To Transfer To Top-Tier Schools

Stanford-bound Cahron Cross and coordinator Sarah Hein teach students how to transfer into top schools Aug. 29.

In The Spirit Of 'Yes,' PSC Grad Cahron Cross Heads To Stanford

Prairie State grad Cahron Cross of Homewood said yes to whatever came his way. His way now leads him to Stanford University in the fall.

Chicago Heights Park District Holds Back To School Fair

There will be raffles, face painting and free school supplies at the Chicago Heights Park District's Back To School Extravaganza.

Bloom Trail High School Announces Registration Dates

Bloom Trail High School in Steger announced registration dates and requirements for later in July.

Bloom's Early College Program Helps Teens Get A Jump On Success

About 140 Dist. 206 students earned a college degree or certificate or took college courses — all while earning a high school diploma.

Dist. 206 Seniors' Bragging Points: How Your School Stacks Up

Full rides. College credit. Coveted universities. Dist. 206's seniors had plenty to brag about this year. See how your school compares.

Marian Catholic's Bragging Points: See How Seniors Stacked Up

Marian Catholic makes history with two valedictorians this year. They also named 2019's Top 11 because grades were so close.

Marian Hosts Special Olympics' Youngest Athletes

Marian hosted a Special Olympics event last week for the youngest athletes to help them prepare for traditional games when they get older.

Bloom Hires Chicago Principal Who Was On CPS Do Not Hire List

Dist. 206's school board hired Kenyatta Starks, who had been on a Chicago Public Schools do not hire list, to lead Bloom High School.

Bloom PE Students Impress At Army High School Challenge

The Bloom PE students participated in the U.S. High School Army Challenge last week, making pull-ups look as easy as pie.

Marian Junior Daniel O'Shea Earns Perfect ACT Score

Marian's Daniel O'Shea of Munster joins the two-tenths of 1 percent of students who earn the top score​ of 36 on the ACT exam.

Registration Open For GSU's Summer STEAM Camp

Register now for GSU's STEAM Camp, a science, technology, engineering, arts and math camp for middle- and high-school students.

5 Chicago Heights Students Win Marian Academic Medals

Five students from Chicago Heights received academic medals at Marian Catholic High School's Academic Excellence Awards Breakfast last week

Aiyana Ross Of Chicago Heights Wins Georgia State Scholarship

Aiyana Ross of Chicago Heights has been awarded the Bradford and Patricia Ferrer Scholarship in Education. She plans to become a teacher.

Marian Names Students Who Made 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

Marian released the names of students from Chicago Heights and South Chicago Heights who made honor roll. Is your student on the list?

Supporters Hold Fundraiser For Bloom High School Theater Program

Bloom's director wanted to do GREASE this year, but couldn't afford it. Supporters are raising funds to help the theater students' program.

Bloom High School Theater Group Performs Aladdin Jr. This Weekend

Bloom's theater group presents Aladdin Jr. this weekend and with five performances, you should be able to find one that fits your schedule.

Deadline For PSC Full-Tuition Scholarship Nears

Prairie State College is offering full scholarships to as many as three qualifying high school students who want to attend in the fall.

Rivers Casino Donates Check to Bloom High for Scholarships

A few members of Bloom High school Class of 2019 will receive a scholarship to help with college/trade school

PSC Puts Tuition Hike Vote On Hold, Will Hold Budget Workshop

Mayors protested Prairie State's tuition increase proposal, so the college will hold a budget workshop to explain its financial needs.

Prairie State College Considers Tuition Rate Increase

Prairie State is looking to increase tuition and fees by $4 per credit hour and seven south suburban mayors are saying enough is enough.

Warrior Wrestling 4 Heads To Marian In March ​

Professional wrestling champions and legends will compete in 10 matches in March to raise money for scholarships to Marian.

Heights Firefighter Teaches Bloom Students About Fitness, Health

Chicago Heights Firefighter ​Zak McGathey has been helping Bloom students learn about fitness and firefighting. How cool is that?

Who Made Honor Roll At Marian?

Winter blahs didn't get these Marian students down as they worked their way to honor roll in the second quareter.

Bloom #1 Seed In Eisenhower Sectional Of Class 4A

The Blazing Trojans boys basketball team is the number one seed in the ​Eisenhower Sectional of Class 4A​. Check out this video clip.

Bloom Student Awarded for Commitment to Service

Monserrat Lara earned the Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart Commitment to Service Award.

Bloom Student Earns Trip to London with MiGlow Award

Ayala Bolds will also attend professional development workshops that provide world-class training in cross-cultural exploration.

Queen Of Hearts Raffle Will Benefit Marian Catholic

Weekly drawings will be on Thursday nights at Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago Heights.

Dates Set For 'Elf Jr.,' Bloom's Winter Musical This Year

Four performances of "Elf Jr." are planned by Bloom High School drama from Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.

Bloom 206 Gives Back with Thanksgiving Baskets

The district leadership and students provided food to families in need.

Bloom Band Will March In Chicago's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Bloom Township High School marching band will be entry No. 71 in the Uncle Dan's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago.

1st Quarter Honor Roll At Marian Catholic: List

See the students who were on the 1st Quarter Honor Roll at Marian Catholic High School.

T.F. North Students March To The Polls On Halloween

Some students and staff members at T.F. North High School in Calumet City voted early after a "parade to the polls."

Marian Catholic Wins ABC-7 Friday Flyover Vote

Viewers of ABC-7 Chicago said Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights had the best "Friday Flyover" event of the year.

Bloom Band And Chorus Concert Is Wednesday

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Workman Auditorium.

Bully Menace: How Big Is The Problem In Chicago Heights?

October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

Lansing's Nick Brown Named National Merit Semifinalist

Marist High School student Nick Brown is one of two seniors named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.

ABC-7 Flyover Plans Stop At Marian Catholic

Just two weeks after a successful stop at Bloom High School, ABC-7's "Friday Flyover" will return to Chicago Heights.

Rep. Kelly Talks With Bloom Trail Students, Donates Books

U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly held a "book drop" at the Bloom Trail High School library and talked politics with student ambassadors.