The new administrators were appointed to the roles during a board meeting Jan. 13.
Students can head into the ACT feeling confident and ready, with a course offered through Downers Grove Friends of the Gifted.
Eight local pizza places went to battle Thursday, Jan. 16 for the title of "Best Pizza in District 99."
Associate Principal Ed Schwartz has been chosen to fill the vacancy left by Principal Stephan Bild, who retires at the end of the year.
Current families can celebrate their child's work, and prospective families are invited to learn more about the program and visit with staff.
Local pizza places will compete for "Best Pizza" in District 99's first-ever 'Pizza Wars' Jan. 16 at Downers Grove South.
Downers Grove North's Alexa Castelvecchi landed one of 30 highly sought-after spots on the cast of the all-state production of The Grapes of Wrath, to be put on at the Illinois High School Theatre Festival Jan. 9–11.
Good news, students. You've got extra time to prep for final exams.
A group of Downers Grove District 99 high school students and staff will take their talents to the big stage this weekend at the state theatre fest at Illinois State University.
Bet you didn't know how many pairs of siblings swim together on the Downers Grove North team.
Check out the list of local closings in Downers Grove.
Tune in to ESPN Jan. 2 at 6:30 p.m., and catch your Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs shining before a national audience.
According to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, to be honored as a state scholar "is an outstanding accomplishment that will be a highlight of the recipient’s academic record."
The shopping event will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Lester School, 236 Indianapolis Ave.
DGN's Nathan Eisenhut was chosen as one of the top four of 65 entries in the Illinois Tollway Map Cover Art Contest.
Miss your beloved Downers Grove North Trojans on TV today? No worries. We've got the replay right here on Patch.
Three standout teachers from District 58 are in the running for 10 Golden Apple Awards.
However, district officials were encouraged by the slight increase in ACT scores, which was 22.9, up .1 percent from 2012, and above the state average of 20.6.
New Illinois School Report Card released today reveals scary reality as standards rise and scores drop.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Fourteen students from Herrick and O'Neill middle schools in Downers Grove were selected to participate in the annual Illinois Music Educators Association Festival.
Beginning Nov. 1, teams of four to eight students can register to participate in the Reading Games, a district-wide reading competition for third through eighth grade students in District 58.
Downers Grove District 99 previewed its 2012 School Report Card at an Oct. 21 board meeting. The district boasts an increased graduation rate—putting it at 92.2 percent. The full report is available Oct. 31.
O’Neill Middle School teacher Meg Van Dyke is one of three Illinois finalists for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program.
On Oct. 18, students, their families and school personnel will walk around their schools to draw attention to the “Move Your Feet to Give a Child a Seat” campaign.
Are kids in the cross-hairs when it comes to potential gun violence at schools?
Students recognized for their achievements on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)
The seven students ranked among the top 5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The six students ranked among the top 5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The grade school district recently completed an expansion at Pierce Downer School and upgrades at Hillcrest.
Business teacher Patrick Fardy was is one of only two teachers in Illinois to receive the 3M Outstanding Economic Educator Award this year.
Patch has created an interactive map to show you which home to avoid visiting on Halloween this year.
Dozens of students swapped their instruments for yoga mats during a special class at O'Neill Middle School on Sept. 4.
Marlo Thomas asks "Bullied" author for tips to help parents.
Current South High Principal Steve Bild will retire at the end of the 2013-14 school year.
Complex Art and Design ranked Northern Illinois 19th ugliest, University of Illinois Chicago 29th and Illinois Institute of Technology 34th.
Approximately 70 teachers and 1,400 students are participating in a full-year 1:1 pilot program in Downers Grove grade schools.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
Former Boston Celtics point guard Chris Herren will speak about his struggles with alcohol and drug abuse during a special event at North High on Oct. 10.