Richard Groeling, who has taken the helm at East Maine School District 63's Gemini Junior High, likes the way middle-school-age kids sometimes display knowledge and maturity beyond their years.
Despite having an injured hand, Donovan George, of Niles, IL, will square off against Dionisio Miranda, on ESPN's Friday Night Lights on Aug. 17.
View the work of Chicago artist Morris Topchevsky at Oakton Community College.
JcPenney is offering haircuts for children in kindergarten to 6th grade.
Former Glenbrook South soccer player collapsed on the University of Illinois at Chicago’s field, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Start dates of public and private area schools.
Financial, academic planning key to stress-free experience.
Common goal: avoid the financial chaos that led to laying off 137 employees two years ago.
Derek De Young helped lead the Raiders to a record 43 wins last season.
After a major fire, St. Mary's Training School was rebuilt larger and continued to adapt with the times
Home maintenance students were thanked with pizza lunch and gift cards.
Check out photos of the demolition in 1968.
John Sullivan currently teaches investigative reporting at Northwestern University.
We ask, where’s a favorite place to go, thing to do.
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After 16 years at the junior high school, Dr. Scott Herrmann talks about the school’s accomplishments.
The work of Steven Jay Urry will be featured from May 10 to July 19.
Amy Prester, currently a principal in Bensenville, will begin with Dist. 63 on July 1.
The old North Division School was an impressive brick Italianate Gothic building.
Drama includes video of interviews with survivors.
Hannah Smith will discuss her experience in the pageant and her responsibilities as Miss Illinois.
Friends, family and others filled Forest Elementary’s gym on Monday for the annual Lighthouse Awards ceremony.
Student enrollment center, renovated classrooms, student gathering space also part of the five-year plan.
The new 93K square-foot facility is expected to be completed in 2014.
Northridge Prep students will perform the musical “1776” at Leela Arts Center in Des Plaines on Friday and Saturday.
The school chose the cause after three students were diagnosed with brain cancer in the past two years.
Students can spice up their scholastic experiences with resources at the Des Plaines Public Library.
Art dept. head: West students offered more opportunities.
Patrons can share their experiences in the information age.
First cases reported in years.
Board stopped ranking last year, then reinstituted it.
Maine West boys’ basketball lost 54-42 to Glenbrook North on Tuesday.
Last case reported in December at Maine West High School.
Only two more weeks to check out the current exhibition, which includes prints from world-renowned artists.
No. 8 in our weekly countdown of the most popular stories published on Des Plaines Patch in 2011.
Family-friendly activities leading to Christmas.