Lake County Schools Among Top-Ranked Across Chicago: U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best high schools by metro. Here's how schools across Lake County stack up.

FAFSA Deadline Nears: Here's What That Means For Grayslake

The 2019 deadline to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid is approaching. Here's what that actually means.

9 Lake County HS Students Win National Merit Scholarships

3,500 National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities chosen from 2019 finalists were announced June 5.

CLC Expands Debt-Free Program

The Promise Program will expand to include 19 in-demand career programs.

College of Lake County Students Revamp Disaster Relief Trailer

The trailer houses generators, power tools, safety equipment for a church’s disaster response team.

CLC Celebrates Largest Graduating Class Saturday

The youngest graduate was a 17-year-old Round Lake Park girl and the oldest was a 74-year-old Volo woman who got a yoga teacher certificate.

The Lake County National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winners

The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. See winners from Grayslake, Lake Zurich and Hawthorn Woods.

CLC Seeks Entries For 'Big Ideas' Contest

In a format similar to ABC-TV’s popular Shark Tank program, the students will pitch their ideas to a panel of five judges.

Several Lake County Students Named GeoBee State Competitors

These students from schools in Lake County will show off their world knowledge as state qualifiers in the GeoBee competition March 29.

Leading Autism Authority to Speak at College of Lake County

Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown will share information on how to help autistic children success in college during the March 13 presentation.

H.S. Academic Challenge Winners Announced

Seven Lake County high schools competed in the annual Academic Challenge competition on Feb. 8 at the College of Lake County.

College of Lake County Offers Free STEM Day For Girls

Students in seventh through twelfth grade are encouraged to pre-register for the Feb. 23 event.

District 46, 127 Schools Will be Closed Monday

A winter storm is forecast to hit the area overnight.

District 46 School Board OKs New Superintendent

Lynn Glickman is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in Community Consolidated School District 21 in Wheeling

District 46 To Distribute Chromebooks This Week

Families of students enrolled at District 46 schools can attend one of the planned sessions to pick up their device.

7 Lake Co. Schools Picked as Blue Ribbon Schools

The U.S. Department of Education announced its selections for the coveted award this past week.

Open House Held In October For Baxter Innovation Lab

Baxter Innovation Lab is a non-profit instructional makerspace/fab lab and the first public lab of its kind in Lake County.

College of Lake County Students Save $853K By Using Free Books

CLC was chosen to participate in the 2017-18 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Program.

These Local High School Students Are National Merit Semifinalists

Congrats to the local high school seniors who have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious award.

District 46 Wants To Hear From You

The search for a new superintendent is getting started and the local school district will host a forum Thursday seeking public input.

500 Area High Schoolers Attend Leadership Conference

The students haled from eight area high schools, including Grayslake Central and Grayslake North.

2 Prairie Crossing Teachers Recognized

Heather Jackson and Danielle Venegoni received Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel education awards.

Search Begins For New District 46 Superintendent

Ellen Correll, will retire at the end of the 2018-19 school year after 14 years with District 46.

District 46's 'Kindergarten Readiness' Rating: Report

The Illinois State Board of Education released an inaugural study looking at how kindergarten students were faring in key development areas.

District 46 Offering Free Full-Day Kindergarten For All

An increase in state funds will mean free kindergarten for District 46 families.

Grayslake School Calendars 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacation

When's the first day of school in Grayslake? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

Oakton Recognizes Grayslake President's Scholars

Grayslake residents Alexander Frank and Jason Houchen recognized as Oakton Community College fall 2017 Scholars

Construction On District 46 Solar Energy Project Starting Soon

The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on June 14.

Yingling Announces Winner of Student Art Contest

Yingling announced local second grader Isobel Toulemonde-Steber as the winner of his Students Contest

Yingling Serves as Special Guest Speaker at Round Lake School

Yingling Serves as Special Guest Speaker at Round Lake Area School Assembly

College Of Lake Co. Instructors Appear On New Netflix Series

John Tenuto, a College of Lake County sociology instructor, is receiving worldwide recognition as an expert on the history of Star Trek.

District 46 Students Advance To National MathCON Finals

Congrats to the local students.

Yingling Visits Early Childhood Development Center

Rep. Sam Yingling Visits Early Childhood Development Center in Round Lake Beach

Hundreds To Attend Grayslake Middle School Cut & Shave Fundraiser

The fifth annual Cut & Shave Fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation supporting childhood cancer research will be held on April 27.

College Of Lake County Recognized For Sustainability Efforts

CLC’s campus farm and 10-hive apiary, which manages beehives, are among efforts taken to promote environmental sustainability.

Yingling Tours University Center of Lake County

Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, met with staff from the University Center of Lake County and toured their facility Monday

District 127 Teachers Earn Award from Learning Ally

Co-Teachers Receive the 2018 Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Teaching Award by Learning Ally

Women’s Conference Stresses Empowerment, Healthy Living

The free symposium will be held at the College of Lake County.

Winners Of CLC's High School Academic Challenge Announced

More than 130 students from seven Lake County high schools competed in the annual competition at the College of Lake County.

Gurnee Schools Receive a Combined $10,000 from Gurnee Mills

Gurnee Schools Cash In for the Second Year, as Gurnee Mills Awards $10,000 in 2017-2018 ‘Bucks for Books’ Program