No bomb found after threat at Naperville North High School, FBI and police now investigating
All students and staff were removed and are safe.
All students and staff were removed and are safe.
Naperville considering program that would allow students exposed to COVID-19 to stay in school
Naperville schools may have a way to keep kids in school, even if they've been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Naperville schools may have a way to keep kids in school, even if they've been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Naperville considering 'test-to-stay' program that would allow students exposed to COVID-19 to stay in school
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Chicago State University seeing big decline in male students — a growing national problem
Chicago State University is a campus that has faced a series of challenges, including a big decline in the number of men studying there. It turns out, that is a growing national problem.
Chicago State University is a campus that has faced a series of challenges, including a big decline in the number of men studying there. It turns out, that is a growing national problem.
Bus driver shortage forces Oswego schools to go remote
Thousands of students in Chicago's suburbs had to learn from home on Tuesday because there weren't enough bus drivers to get them to school.
Thousands of students in Chicago's suburbs had to learn from home on Tuesday because there weren't enough bus drivers to get them to school.
Catholic school reverses course, decides to hire lacrosse coach who's married to a woman after all
A Catholic school in Lisle, Illinois, had "deferred" its offer of employment to Amanda Kammes after she listed her wife as an emergency contact on forms. But students came out with rainbow flags to protest and the school board changed course.
A Catholic school in Lisle, Illinois, had "deferred" its offer of employment to Amanda Kammes after she listed her wife as an emergency contact on forms. But students came out with rainbow flags to protest and the school board changed course.
18 Illinois schools named 'Blue Ribbon Schools' by Department of Education
The schools that are honored fit into two categories: schools that are among the state's highest performing, and schools that among the best at closing achievement gaps.
The schools that are honored fit into two categories: schools that are among the state's highest performing, and schools that among the best at closing achievement gaps.
US secretary of education praises suburban schools on tour of Midwest
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited suburban schools Tuesday to praise them for their hard work.
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited suburban schools Tuesday to praise them for their hard work.
Back 2 School Illinois dishing out free supplies to kids in need
Back 2 School Illinois is hosting an event Thursday to give students much-needed school supplies.
Back 2 School Illinois is hosting an event Thursday to give students much-needed school supplies.
School bus driver shortage cancels in-person learning at Oswego schools
Scores of school buses sat empty in southwest suburban Oswego on Tuesday, as thousands of students couldn’t go to school because of a shortage of school bus drivers.
Scores of school buses sat empty in southwest suburban Oswego on Tuesday, as thousands of students couldn’t go to school because of a shortage of school bus drivers.
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to make three visits to suburban schools today
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Students protest after lacrosse coach is fired, apparently because she is married to a woman
Students at Benet Academy in Lisle said that Amanda Kammes was offered the job and had been filling out paperwork when she listed her wife as an emergency contact. The students described Kammes as well-liked and well-qualified for the job.
Students at Benet Academy in Lisle said that Amanda Kammes was offered the job and had been filling out paperwork when she listed her wife as an emergency contact. The students described Kammes as well-liked and well-qualified for the job.
New Illinois law makes it mandatory for schools to talk to kids about sexting, cyberbullying
Detective Rich Wistocki of BeSure Cyber Training talks about how a new Illinois law will change the way students are educated about sexting and cyberbullying.
Detective Rich Wistocki of BeSure Cyber Training talks about how a new Illinois law will change the way students are educated about sexting and cyberbullying.
Fires, vandalism reported in several Chicago, suburban school bathrooms as part of 'Tik Tok' trend
In one case, a fire was started in the bathroom of Morgan Park High School and the Chicago Fire Department was called.
In one case, a fire was started in the bathroom of Morgan Park High School and the Chicago Fire Department was called.
Suburban schools turn sports fields into homecoming dance floors for COVID safety
Sports spots are transforming into dance floors as suburban schools plan to hold homecomings anywhere from tennis courts to football fields.
Sports spots are transforming into dance floors as suburban schools plan to hold homecomings anywhere from tennis courts to football fields.
Loyola University students claim school is ignoring sexual assault complaints
Chicago police said they have not received any reports from alleged victims, however, the accused student has made a criminal report himself, saying a person was harassing him on social media.
Chicago police said they have not received any reports from alleged victims, however, the accused student has made a criminal report himself, saying a person was harassing him on social media.
Chicago, suburban students accused of school vandalism Tik Tok trend
Fox 32 obtained letters from the city to the suburbs sent home to parents warning them about the Tik Tok challenge where students are destroying school bathrooms.
Fox 32 obtained letters from the city to the suburbs sent home to parents warning them about the Tik Tok challenge where students are destroying school bathrooms.
Over 5,000 people exposed to COVID-19 at Chicago Public Schools in the first two weeks
CPS initially planned to set up testing for students and staff in all schools district-wide by Sept. 1.
CPS initially planned to set up testing for students and staff in all schools district-wide by Sept. 1.
Former Lemont high school worker sentenced to less than a year in prison for sexually exploiting students
A mother describes the sentence handed down to a man who worked at a Lemont high school, and took advantage of his position to sexually exploit female students, as a "slap on the wrist."
A mother describes the sentence handed down to a man who worked at a Lemont high school, and took advantage of his position to sexually exploit female students, as a "slap on the wrist."
Family frustrated over former Lemont high school worker's plea deal
Alejandro Martinez, 30, was sentenced in a plea agreement to 364 days in jail, which is essentially time already served. This means, Martinez will be released in the next couple of days.
Alejandro Martinez, 30, was sentenced in a plea agreement to 364 days in jail, which is essentially time already served. This means, Martinez will be released in the next couple of days.



















