A Palatine man and his five Purdue classmates will appear tonight on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
A suspected mumps case was also recently reported at an Evanston school.
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.
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.
Columnist Christine Wolf wonders if leggings and yoga pants are where administrators' attention should be focused.
When the teacher Tweeted the star of The Profit TV show, the star and the network Tweeted back, and sent gifts.
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.
The new Comfort Dog certification program at Palatine's Harper College begins Jan. 27 and costs $450.
Students are slated to return Jan. 8.
Take a look at the closures announced for Jan. 6.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Are kids in the cross-hairs when it comes to potential gun violence at schools?
Holocaust survivor and author Steen Metz shared his memories with BGHS sophomores.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Openings are still available for the 2013-14 school year. A public open house is scheduled for Aug. 19.
Here's a look at what it costs to register a child for public school in the districts serving Vernon Hills.
Ways you can stay organized and save money as the back to school rush continues.
Vernon Hills High School students and staff are spending part of their summer vacation supporting a school in Uganda.
Do you have your school supply list and have you checked it twice?
Do you agree with the new requirement that all Illinois students in grades 6-12 receive the Tdap vaccine?