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Advocate Health offers $200,000 in scholarships for health care and STEM students

Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields. Applications must be submitted online by March 31.

 
College essay expert to present ‘College Admission Essentials’ at GPS Parent Series

College essay expert to present ‘College Admission Essentials’ at GPS Parent Series

GPS Parent Series hosts "College Admission Essentials" webinar on March 24 via Zoom, featuring bestselling author Ethan Sawyer who will provide expert guidance on navigating the competitive college admissions process

 
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Diocese of Joliet appoints new superintendent of Catholic schools

Diocese of Joliet appoints new superintendent of Catholic schools

The Diocese of Joliet has named its next superintendent of Catholic schools. Gregory N. Porod will step into the role on June 29, following Dr. James Quaid, who held the position for three years.

 
St. Charles District 303’s Fiddle Fest honors founder

St. Charles District 303’s Fiddle Fest honors founder

The 2026 Fiddle Fest honored founder Rita Borkowski with a commissioned musical piece, celebrating her legacy in establishing the festival that has grown since 2005 to become a cherished community tradition linking past and present.

 

Apply now for Backyard Garden Club of Dundee scholarship

Each year, The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers a scholarship that could be up to $2,000 to qualifying students that are pursuing a career in agriculture, conservation, floriculture, and related fields.

 
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Three Batavia High students earn spots in Illinois High School Art Exhibition

Three Batavia High students earn spots in Illinois High School Art Exhibition

Three Batavia High School students — Amelia Patterson, Jane Lishamer, and Benjamin Wash — were selected to exhibit their artwork at the 13th annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition, qualifying them for college scholarship consideration.

 
U-46 board honors Larkin High’s performance at state theater festival

U-46 board honors Larkin High’s performance at state theater festival

Twenty-five high school students were recognized by the Elgin Area School District U-46 board at its March 2 meeting for their outstanding achievements in the fine arts.

 
Midwestern University announces tuition freeze for 2026-27 academic year

Midwestern University announces tuition freeze for 2026-27 academic year

Midwestern University will freeze tuition across all programs for the 2026-27 academic year. The decision comes at a time when nationwide federal lending changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill introduce annual and lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students.

 
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Elmhurst University names new university chaplain

Elmhurst University names new university chaplain

Elmhurst University has announced that the Rev. Amanda Gott will join the campus community as its new university chaplain.

 
‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issues

‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issues

It seems like someone who spent his early childhood in a town called Bad Axe might be pretty tough. In the case of Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady, there’s some truth to that. Brady is the Illinois State Board of Education Far West Suburbs teacher of the year. He’s eligible for 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year, announced this spring.

 

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