Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

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Education

Woodridge District 68 preschools earn state's top quality rating

All three Woodridge School District 68 preschool sites, Edgewood, Goodrich and Sipley, earned the Gold Circle of Quality, the highest early-learning designation from ExceleRate Illinois.

October 23, 2026 · 1 min read

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Education

Downers Grove campus guarantees health-sciences paths for SXU students

Midwestern University's Downers Grove campus will guarantee interviews or acceptance for qualified Saint Xavier University students in nine health-sciences programs starting fall 2027, under a new articulation agreement with specific GPA and coursework requirements.

October 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

DGS launches first AP business course open to all grades

Downers Grove South High School launched its first AP business course this school year, an AP Business with Personal Finance class open to all grade levels and taught by career and tech ed department chair Patrick Fardy.

October 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

DGS Marching Mustangs earn first division win since 2019 at NIU

September 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

District 58 seeks parent volunteers for seven councils by Oct. 2

September 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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Downers Grove AAUW offers $3,000 scholarships for returning students

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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Woodridge D68 makes Nov. 3 an e-learning day for election

September 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Iowa undergrads guaranteed interviews at Midwestern University health programs

August 27, 2026 · 2 min read

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District 58 parents bring 700-signature petition to librarian forum

August 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

Woodridge SD 68 classes start Wednesday with half-day for 2,927 students

August 17, 2026 · 2 min read

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Westmont school board meets Tuesday with $68M referendum on horizon

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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Education

Federal investigation seeks Center Cass school records on gender identity and LGBTQ+ lessons

August 17, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Midwestern University welcomes 214 future doctors at Downers Grove ceremony

August 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

District 99 adds 28 teachers ahead of Aug. 14 first day

August 5, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Downers Grove researcher leads new sepsis drug dosing rules

July 31, 2026 · 2 min read

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Downers Grove North teacher wins first-ever national climate education award

July 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

New Illinois law bars AI from teacher evaluations at Downers Grove-area districts

July 20, 2026 · 2 min read

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