The Ottawa Township High School Educational Foundation awarded $22,317 in teacher grants to 11 programs at OTHS for the 2026-27 school year, according to the foundation.

This is the third year for the challenge.

Hawthorne Animal Hospital marks 70 years serving pets and families in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, with owner Paul Meyer celebrating its community ties.

Joppa-Maple Grove PTO Set to Host Annual Fall Festival Fundraise The Joppa-Maple Grove PTO invites the communi...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— Olney Central College and Lincoln Trail College have joined with all 39 community college districts in the state for the 3rd Annual Feed the Need Campus Food Drive. This...

Model trained to identify pneumonia in chest X-rays earns recognition in national science competition.

Former Chicago Bears QB Jim McMahon and Hard Rock Casino Rockford team up for charity event

United Way of West Central Illinois has launched their first ever student-led food drive. Now through November 5th, participating schools will be

Join Anchors Sydni Stoffregen and Alyssa Kelly at Hard Rock Casino ...

A real world “What would you do?” moment played out in the CBS News Chicago newsroom on Thursday, after someone sitting next to a producer on the CTA Blue Line left her purse behind on the train.

MARION — Menards home improvement store in Marion will be a drop site for a local food pantry during the month of October.

Findlay Reynolds, a 10-year-old Carlyle Junior High School fifth-grader, cleans a veteran's headstone with a soft brush. Photo by Matt Wilson    A Carlyle Junior High School student is doing her part...

Rosecrance says it has a long history of supporting first responders and their families through behavioral services.

Nearly 1,000 Quincy University students, faculty, coaches and staff joined together for the 11th annual Day of Service and Food Drive.

Darren Leeds, Bethal Miles, Matt Bednar, and Carson Gourdie are all wearing pink to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. If you'd like to help them by donating,

A regular day at school turned into a heartwarming welcome home. Deer Path Elementary School in Cary, Illinois, surprised two students when their father returned home from a nine-month deployment with...

A school district is in mourning after the death of a beloved teacher.

“At a time when higher education is facing some headwinds, we really think we’re bucking the trend."

QUINCY — Quincy University students, faculty, and staff will fan out across the community Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the university’s 11th annual Day of Service and Food Drive. Participants will […]

Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas died shielding the lives of students from a falling pole near the school parking lot. Now, even in death, he continues to help save lives, includ...

School uniforms are supposed to be more cost-effective for families...

States hope to address the country’s historic low literacy rate.

The team gave the Lady Phoenix a dolly full of brand new equipment: cleats, pads, helmets, sports bras and more.

Blue Island’s Hope Center is closing in on its goal of donating 2,000 pounds of food it raises year-round for the community.

The food drive will continue through Wednesday, so residents have one more day to donate.

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"Everyone’s having a good time and it’s all for a good cause to help animals in Peoria area.”

NIU alumni Joe and Giselle Intrakamhang have experienced both the joy of success and the pain of need.  On Wednesday, the couple acknowledged both with a $100,000 donation split between the Northern...

Alsip and Garden Homes firefighters will host the Project Fire Buddies Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 26 at Reilly's Daughter.

“A lot of the kids are learning not to be afraid of insects.” 

Emily Shupe, WIU professor of Health and Wellness Services said, “DOT Foods is an amazing organization and has continuously supported the WIU Food Pantry. Together we are fighting

The College Board National School Recognition Award celebrates students who demonstrated academic excellence within their school community.

State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, and state Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman, D-Plainfield, are hosting a food drive to benefit the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

Each year, Crescent City Grade School conducts a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds. These funds are then used for various items, such as field trips, student incentives or special activities. This

A big gala on Friday night will honor a local non-profit that has served the community for two decades. Roseland Ceasefire has had some highs and lows but has maintained constant community impact.

The Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Herrin Resource Center.

JOLIET, Ill. – The Will County Regional Office of Education (ROE) is helping students prepare for a successful school year by hosting two free Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway events for families across...

A new food pantry has been launched on Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove campus designed to help students dealing with food insecurity.

Mike Matejka is the only person from outside Chicago honored by Illinois Humanities this year, given the Public Humanities Award recognizing community leaders who further culture and civic engagement.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) - The stigma is slowly going away when the subject is mental health. "Being able to talk more openly about these topics, I think, is really important. I think that...

Jimmy O’Connor explains how Second Story Foundation is building a f...

Freeport High School celebrated its centennial milestone this week with tours, historical displays, and community festivities on the Moseley Street lawn.

State Sen. Sally Turner and State Reps. Regan Deering and Bill Hauter are collecting items for a Classroom Care drive at their offices until Sept. 30 for distribution to area

The Tracy Family Foundation has been a foundational partner in supporting WACE operations since 2024. The foundation’s program managers, Terry Jenkins and Allie Walch, support the foundation’s

The students represent the culinary arts program at Joliet West High School, part of a Career and Technical Education pathway program.

More than 185 Joliet Public Schools District 86 employees were recognized with service awards, ranging in years of service from five to 40.