Fired worker kills 5 in Aurora
A fired worker shot up his former employer's warehouse near Chicago, causing a soft lockdown at West Aurora HS.
Illinois
Almost everything is closed in the cold
Cold weather, very cold weather in fact, has caused most schools, universities, etc., in northern IL to close Wed. & Thurs.
Half of IL’s worst schools are outside Chicago
Many IL schools labeled as "lowest performing" aren't in Chicago; they're in post-industrial areas like Rockford, Peoria, and Springfield.
Staff and students in Red Bud create a food pantry
Staff and students at a small high school about 35 miles south of St. Louis have started a food pantry in the school's library.
Top 11 school stories for 2018
We find these 11 stories to have the greatest potential for influencing activity and direction in schools for the near future.
IL ties TX for most Blue Ribbon Schools in 2018
The National Blue Ribbon went this year to more schools in IL than any other state but Texas. 7 Md. schools also honored.
Chicago will lose millions over Title IX violations
Chicago Public Schools hasn't kept students safe from sexual abuse by peers or teachers, so the feds are going to withhold funds.
Cops don’t stop & talk to kids, kids start shooting
After a school shooting, which may be on the increase, the students at the school eventually return and go on with their lives.
Chicago mayor will not seek re-election
Rahm Emanuel won't seek a 3rd term as Chicago's mayor. Some reforms may prove effective, but controversy surrounded him constantly.
Consider joining academic clubs in high school
As school years get into swing, students start looking for clubs to join. Students at Niles West HS have some suggestions.