Education

His family disputes the theory that Jelani Day died by suicide. "He had a sound mind. He was not troubled by anything. We had just spoken on Monday. We have a family vacation that's planned for Thanksgiving. We were planning for that vacation," said mother Carmen Bolden-Day in early October.

Schools in the suburbs are starting this week facing a major shortage of teachers, citing ripple effects from COVID-19.

Students who do not comply will face “automatic withdrawal.”

Illinois is the fifth state to launch girls flag football as a high school sport.

Children from Arnold Mireles Academy now have a new beautiful place to play, learn, garden and enjoy the outdoors.

Chicago is taking another step to cut the digital divide with the grand opening of "Innovation One."

"I want to thank the teachers who are here – my colleagues! – and the students," said Dr. Biden, who also teaches community college. "I just feel right at home."

Chancellor Rebecca Blank is leaving the University of Wisconsin-Madison to become the first female president of Northwestern University, the suburban Chicago school announced Monday.

Hampshire High School has had a total of 37 positive student cases since Sept. 28, school officials said.

Forget about learning about anatomy and diseases on an old-school cadaver, which are pricey and in short supply. North Central students have virtual cadavers.

A suburban student who said she was bullied at school is taking her case to court.

A new schoolyard was unveiled at Horace Mann Elementary School thanks to the organization "Space to Grow".