As part of the program at their annual Community Leaders Breakfast, DuPage County ACT-SO recognized the support given to the organization through the years by retiring VVSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr.

Plainfield – The 2019 Plainfield Community Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th, 2019. The event will cause traffic congestion and delays in and around Plainfield, as well as Plainfield Central High School. Unless participating in or viewing the ...

Are you a grandparent or a relative raising a child? If so, the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group is for you. JTHS Bridge Builder Mary White recognized the need for resources and information for grandparents such as herself who are raising ...

Plainfield High School-Central Campus senior Diamond Collins (left) receives a $5,700 check to pay her tuition for cosmetology school from funds raised by the 2019 Plainfield Giving Gala.

More than 100 new employees, including 80 teachers, have joined Joliet Public Schools District 86 for the 2019-2020 school year. New staff members include:

Plainfield - District 202 middle and high school students are finding some more healthful and vegan options at lunchtime this school year. Aramark, the district's contracted food service provider, introduced more fresh options at the make-your-own salad bar in high ...

The 50-year Joliet West class reunion will be held September 20 through 22. It includes three days of events, highlighted with the Saturday, Sept. 21, dinner from 6 to 11 p.m. on the rooftop of the Joliet Area Historical Museum. ...

Joliet High School buses equipped with Stop Arm cameras According to this guide, and state law, motorists should stop in the following situations:

Joliet Junior College President Dr. Judy Mitchell will address community members, stakeholders and local legislators during the 4th Annual State of the College on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Dr. Mitchell’s speech will focus on institutional initiatives and progress at the college ...

The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education is conducting a community survey as part of the process for identifying candidates to become the next superintendent of schools. Current Superintendent of School Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. will be ...

The Cathedral Area Preservation Association awarded recent Class of 2019 high school graduates, Nathaniel Schultz and John Ragusa, $1,000 scholarships to use toward their pursuit of higher education.

Bolingbrook HS officially begins each school day with a greeting from Principal Dr. Jason Pascavage “live” from one of the classrooms.

The 2019-20 school year will be a bittersweet year for Valley View School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. After four decades of service to the VVSD community, Dr. Mitchem will be retiring at the end of ...

It is that time of the year again when the easy days of summer will soon turn to fall and the three words some children want to hear: "Back to school." To make the transition a little easier, The Times ...