Highland Middle School Students to Plant 1,000 Pinwheels for Peace in School's Front Lawn

This is the sixth year students have participated in the project under the direction of Highland art teacher Cindi Sartain.

District 128 Board Member: "This Needs to be Done. We're Leading on This Instead of Walking Behind"

Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High Schools to promote support and accommodation for transgender and gender-expansive students.

Used Children’s Clothing and Toy Sale Held in October at Libertyville School

The sale at Butterfield School in Libertyville will have toys, clothes and Halloween costumes.

Libertyville Elementary District 70 Teachers Honored for Tenure Status

In the state of Illinois, a teacher becomes tenured after four successful years of satisfactory evaluations or reviews.

Important Dates for Upcoming School Year at Libertyville Schools

Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

College of Lake County Board OKs FY17 Budget

The college plans to open a new welcome center and to implement a college readiness curriculum in Lake County high schools.

17 College of Lake County Students Receive Special Awards, Scholarships

The students, many who are from the area, received awards or scholarships during the 2015-16 school year. Congrats!

Brightstar Employee Arrested for Stealing Cell Phone She Hid in Makeup Box

Police were called to the Brightstar Warehouse for the reported theft on May 27.

Last Day of School Set for Libertyville School District 70

Mark your calendars: this year's last day of school will be on June 2.

Highland Strings Named State Honor Orchestra

The orchestra at Highland Middle School received the designation at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival.

Libertyville High Ranked Among the 'Most Challenging' High Schools in State

The Washington Post recently released its 2016 most-challenging high school rankings.

Libertyville High School Ranked Among the Top 20 Best High Schools in State

U.S. News and World Report released its annual best high schools list Monday.

School District 70 Hosts Kindergarten Orientation Next Week

The sessions will be held on April 12 at the district's four elementary schools.

Libertyville High School Teacher Selected as Golden Apple Finalist

The 30 finalists for the 2016 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching were announced Monday.

Copeland Manor Fifth Grader Earns Perfect Score in WordMasters Challenge

Congrats to Matthew Ranmaker!

Libertyville High Ranked Among Best High Schools in State

A new 2016 list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the Land of Lincoln's best public high schools.

District 128 Ranked as the Third Best School District in State

Niche.com recently released its 2016 Best Schools rankings.

Libertyville High Extracurriculars Ranked Among Best in State, Nation

Niche.com recently released rankings of schools with the best extracurriculars in Illinois and throughout the U.S.

District 70 Elementary Students Learn How to Code

For the first time, Libertyville School District 70 elementary students will start to learn how to code.

Libertyville High Ranked Among the Best High Schools in State

Niche.com recently released its 2016 best public high school rankings.

Community High School District 128 Named Third Best School District in Illinois

Recent Niche.com list ranks District 128 as the 17th best school district in the nation.

District 70 School Board Approves 2016-17 Calendar

The school year will begin on Aug. 23.

District 70 Textbook Fees to Increase in 2016-17 School Year

The fees will increase slightly to include the cost of apps to integrate with textbooks and planners.

26 Grants Awarded for Innovative Programs in Libertyville Elementary District 70

Twenty-six grants totaling more than $11,496 were awarded to teachers in five schools.

District 70 Board of Education to Discuss 'Space Crunches' at Two Schools

A special school board meeting will be held on Nov. 9.

District 128 Foundation Presents Alumni Achievement Awards

Vernon Hills High School grad Allyson Bain and Libertyville High School grad Gwynne Rowley Shotwell received this year's awards.

These School Districts Have the Best Sports Programs in Illinois

The district with the No. 1 sports program in Illinois also has the best in the nation, according to Niche.

Top 25 Illinois School Districts Spending the Most and Least Per Student

Districts with the highest and lowest operating expenses per pupil, according to the latest available data.

Top 30 Illinois Colleges with the Highest Violent Crime Rates

A list of large and mid-sized colleges in Illinois with the most violent crime.

9 Colleges in Illinois Make U.S. News & World Report's 2016 Rankings

The top nine universities in Illinois, according to U.S. News & World Report.

District 70 Creates Mobile App for Busy Parents

The "Libertyville District 70" app allows parents to check lunch menus, send a teacher an e-mail or check a school's upcoming events.

District 70 Teachers Honored for Reaching Tenure Status

Congratulations to the six staff members who recently reached tenure status.

Libertyville School District 70 Enrollment Drops for Eighth Year in a Row

Butterfield School had the largest enrollment drop among District 70's schools.

WalletHub Ranks the Top Community Colleges in Illinois

Thirty-one community colleges in Illinois were included in WalletHub's nationwide analysis.

Grads from These Illinois Colleges are Making the Most Money

Top 10 colleges in Illinois whose graduates have the highest mid-career median incomes.

Forbes Ranks the Best Colleges in Illinois for 2015

Seventeen of the highest-ranked Illinois colleges in 2015, according to Forbes.

Top 10 Public and Private Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rates

A look at which Illinois schools have the highest four-year graduation rates.

University of Illinois' Financial Ineptitude on Full Display

“Look no further than the latest university financial shenanigans involving U of I Chancellor Phyllis Wise.”

100 Best Private High Schools in the Chicago Area

Niche.com's list of the top private high schools includes institutions in Lake Forest, Winnetka, Downers Grove, Evanston and other suburbs.

Safety Tips for Parents, Children as School Starts: Sheriff

A reminder to drive safe and use extra caution.