March 4, high schools from in and around the Kane County area converged at the Kane County Judicial Center for the annual High School Mock Trial Tournament. The tournament drew teams from 14 Kane County area schools to compete and collaborate in two mock trials per team, with each trial
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley accepted a record 1,232 applications for its 2023-2024 scholarship cycle, a nearly 50% increase over last year. Applicants ranged in age from 16 to 58 years old, an indication of how the Community Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for students of all ages.
Attention high school students in Kane and Kendall Counties: Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to have a bigger impact and be the good where you live? Interested in developing leadership skills? The YEP membership application is open. Apply today to be a
The Bolingbrook High School JROTC is being put on probation and we have until March 31 to help save the program along with getting two new instructors to coordinate the program. If you can please spread the word with anyone you may know to help them save the program, it
By Peter Hancock The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced Tuesday, Jan. 31 that Elgin-based School District U-46 superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next State superintendent of education. Sanders, 53, will succeed Carmen Ayala, who announced in November 2022 that she would retire effective January 31. ISBE reported
Students of the Month for December at Providence Catholic
Twenty-three East Aurora High students entered an early college prep program at Sugar-Grove-based Waubonsee Community College last week.
Women volunteers are needed to help immigrant women learn English at the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said she needs 20 women to serve as tutors for Spring classes. She will lead a training workshop for prospective tutors from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Families planning Winter break activities or looking for new youth experiences can explore hands-on learning stations with 4-H January 5, 2023 in St. Charles. “Kids and teens can explore three 4-H project areas, create and bring home cool stuff, and get to know 4-H opportunities in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall,
The Waubonsee Community College Board officially approved Dr. Brian Knetl as president of the college. In addition, the Waubonsee Board honored retiring and longest-serving president with a special resolution and a leadership award for administrators at the College. At its meeting on December 14, the Waubonsee Community College Board of
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Eighth graders seeking admission to Rosary High School in Aurora are invited to take the entrance exam Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Rosary, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Registration for the exam can be done online at www.rosaryhs.com/exam. Families who may be in need of assistance are
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) has announced a one-time extension of its Scholarship Program application deadline to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. “We recognize what a busy time of the year this is for students, their parents, and our schools so we decided to offer
Waubonsee Community College has experienced overall enrollment growth of nearly nine percent for the Fall 2022 semester. Halfway through the semester, overall enrollment stood at 9,069 students, which represents almost 1,000 additional students compared to one year ago. Although there is more than two percent growth in new credit degree-seeking
Black students representing five of Aurora’s public high schools met this morning at Aurora City Hall before traveling to Chicago for the 20th annual 100 Black Men of Chicago College Scholarship Fair.
Aurora Central Catholic High School is getting in the Fall spirit with a scarecrow, pumpkins, and cornstalks, decorating the school sign.
Next week, State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be host to a College Financial Aid & FAFSA Workshop in Plainfield. representative Batinick invites constituents from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Plainfield Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines Street in Plainfield for this event. “Preparing for
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona gave a salute to 297 schools, including 17 in Illinois, as National Blue Ribbon Schools for this year. This honor is based on a school’s overall academic performance, or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. “Congratulations to our 17 National Blue Ribbon
To help families prepare for the new school year, State representative Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, and State senator Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, were partners with WeGo Together for Kids to hand out hundreds of backpacks full of school supplies to local students. Community organizations were helpful. Hirschauer and Villa were co-hosts
Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters invite the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at Park Visitors Center. The program, offered in-person and online, will address violence in our communities and how to restore safety. Panelists include Phil Andrew, principal
