Palatine Man to Show Off Award-Winning Contraption on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

A Palatine man and his five Purdue classmates will appear tonight on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Suspected Mumps Case Reported at Mundelein School

A suspected mumps case was also recently reported at an Evanston school.

Kyle Long Makes Good on Promise to Help Bullied Huntley Boy, 9

Bears Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long promised to support a local boy who has been the victim of bullying. This past weekend, he hung out with Andrew Oyston and posted photos from the day on his Twitter page.

Palatine Fourth Grader, Cancer Patient Selected for Red Cross Good Samaritan Award

Rosie was diagnosed with cancer at age 3. She’s had 21 surgeries and 308 rounds of chemotherapy, and she has spent 47 nights in the hospital and made 26 visits to the emergency room. During her sickness, she has focused on helping others.

School Bans Leggings and Yoga Pants – Too Distracting For Boys

Columnist Christine Wolf wonders if leggings and yoga pants are where administrators' attention should be focused.

National TV Show Recognizes VHHS Entrepreneurship Class

When the teacher Tweeted the star of The Profit TV show, the star and the network Tweeted back, and sent gifts.

Have You Heard of Yik Yak, a 'Vicious' App Used by Students?

Yik Yak lets users send anonymous text messages to others in the vicinity. It's being used to verbally abuse students and staff in at least one area school.

Harper College Offers Comfort Dog Handling Certification

The new Comfort Dog certification program at Palatine's Harper College begins Jan. 27 and costs $450.

Hawthorn District 73 Added to List of Closures for Jan. 7

Students are slated to return Jan. 8.

UPDATE: College of Lake County Added to Weather-Related Closure List

Take a look at the closures announced for Jan. 6.

College of Lake County Approves Concealed Carry Policy

CLC Addresses Concerns Over Radioactive Material in Lab

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Parents: Are Your Kids Safe at School?

Are kids in the cross-hairs when it comes to potential gun violence at schools?

Holocaust Survivor Visits Buffalo Grove High School

Holocaust survivor and author Steen Metz shared his memories with BGHS sophomores.

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

Zolt Makes College Honor Roll

Swenson Makes Butler's Dean's List

Vernon Hills-Area Residents Make Dean's List

Merola Earns Master's Degree

Vernon Hills Resident Earns College Degree

Vernon Hills Residents Earn Miami University Degrees

Weird of the Week: Website Says Teachers Seeking Sugar Daddies

From the department of bizarre press releases: Seeking Arrangement.com claims 356 Chicago-area teachers are moonlighting as sugar babies to make up for low pay and out-of-pocket classroom expenses.

District 128 Moving Ahead With Budget

The District 128 School Board held a public hearing on its budget this month. The budget calls for a 3.4 percent increase over last year.

Vernon Hills Residents Graduate from Drake

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

Vernon Hills Residents Earn Academic Honors

Vernon Hills Residents Make Miami University Dean's List

Dobbertin Makes Dean's List

Backpack Safety Tips for Back to School

Don't let your child get weighed down with an oversized, overly heavy backpack. We share safety tips for buying a backpack and keeping kids safe.

Enrollment Open at Vernon Hills Montessori Academy

Openings are still available for the 2013-14 school year. A public open house is scheduled for Aug. 19.

How Much Are Your School's Registration Fees?

Here's a look at what it costs to register a child for public school in the districts serving Vernon Hills.

5 Back-to-School Sanity Saving Tips for Parents

Ways you can stay organized and save money as the back to school rush continues.

Vernon Hills Students Named to Wash U's Dean's List

Vernon Hills Resident Graduates from Emory University

VHHS Students, Teachers Travel to Uganda

Vernon Hills High School students and staff are spending part of their summer vacation supporting a school in Uganda.

5 Tips to Save Money During Back to School Season

Do you have your school supply list and have you checked it twice?

Back to School: Be Aware of New Illinois Vaccine Requirements

Do you agree with the new requirement that all Illinois students in grades 6-12 receive the Tdap vaccine?