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The East Aurora School District Administrative Center is at 310 Seminary Ave. in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Fewer than half of East Aurora elementary and middle school students on track in reading and math, data shows

By Molly Morrow

October 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The district says it's taking steps to address gaps in student readiness like offering professional...

Chicago school board incumbent Karen Zaccor District 4A, left, with challengers Ellen Sherratt, center, and Angel Alvarez respond to a questions during a forum in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Oct. 5, 2026. (Nate Swanson/for the baiduhai)

A North Side race tests competing visions for Chicago’s new elected school board

By Kate Armanini

October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Two North Side candidates are in a race that has become a microcosm of a...

Passengers board a Pace bus as a CTA Green Line train pulls in near the intersection of Harlem and South Boulevard in Oak Park, Friday, June 20, 2025. Students at Oak Park and River Forest High School who don't have a ride to school will have to continue to rely on public transportation after the School District 200 board renewed an expeption from a rule requiring them to provide school bus services. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Despite petition, Oak Park and River Forest High School renews school bus exemption

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 9, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

School buses are too expensive, board tells Oak Park and River Forest High students who...

District 230 board member Chris Kasmer, left, discusses a proposal to add Arabic as a world language in district classrooms while Mohammed Jaber, who proposed the initiative, reacts at a February board meeting. Jaber resigned March 30, citing resistance to the proposal. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

18 candidates apply for Orland District 230 board vacancy created by resignation of Arabic language supporter

By Addison Wright

April 21, 2026 at 12:39 p.m.

Eighteen candidates applied to fill the vacancy on the Orland High School District 230 Board...

Leonor Arellano, center, and other Chicago Public Schools parents, rally on April 20, 2026, outside Cooper Dual Language Academy in the Pilsen neighborhood in opposition to CPS declaring May 1 as a day of civic engagement. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Some Chicago Public Schools parents push back against May Day agreement

By Audrey Pachuta

April 20, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

More than two dozen Chicago Public Schools parents and community members voiced concerns over the...

Post-Tribune nets three awards at Indiana SPJ ceremony

By Post-Tribune

April 20, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

Two Post-Tribune reporters and one editor brought home awards from the Indiana Pro Chapter banquet...

Valparaiso University math professor Patrick Sullivan looks over an old map, part of the Henry F. Moellering Collection, during the Moellering Academic Panel on Spatial Sciences, hosted Friday, April 17, 2026, by VU’s Department of Geography, Meteorology and Environmental Science and the Christopher Center Library. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

GIS experts discuss privacy, ethics while mapping data

By Doug Ross

April 20, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Privacy and ethics while matching data with locations were hot topics during Friday’s panel discussion...

Library director Kyle McCarrell looks through photos and other items Wednesday in the Jennie Huizenga Memorial Library at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Trinity Christian College to transfer majority of archives to Michigan university before spring closure

By Olivia Stevens

April 20, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

As Trinity Christian College prepares for its final commencement in less than a month, library...

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith tells Valparaiso High School juniors and seniors Friday, April 17, 2026, to go out and pursue career options instead of waiting for life to happen to them. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Beckwith visit to Valparaiso High School erupts in controversy

By Doug Ross

April 18, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s appearance at a Valparaiso career fair turned controversial Friday, beginning with...

Union organizer Lashawn Wallace, a teaching assistant for 32 years, second left, joins dozens of Chicago Teachers Union and firefighter union members and supporters as they rally on March 24, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago Teachers Union increasing dues for most members ahead of school board elections

By Kate Armanini

April 17, 2026 at 7:54 p.m.

The Chicago Teachers Union is increasing dues for most members, in part to raise money...

Victim speaks against former debate coach sentenced to prison

By Jim Woods

April 17, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

Former debate coach and English teacher Dakota McCoy was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to...

Franciscan Crown Point is pictured on Jan. 28, 2024. (John Smierciak/Post-Tribune)

Franciscan plans to open osteopathic medical school in Crown Point

By Deborah Laverty

April 17, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

Franciscan Alliance is building an osteopathic medical school in Crown Point with the first class...

Chesterton Police car. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Chesterton High School senior falls from moving vehicle during game of ‘Senior Assassin’

By Jim Woods

April 17, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

For the second time within a week, a game of "Senior Assassin" among Northwest Indiana...