CHICAGO — Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood ranks No. 1 on a list of best high schools in Illinois and places No. 5 when ranked nationally.

Established in 1965, Stevenson High School was named after Adlai E. Stevenson II, the 31st Governor of Illinois. The school has consistently ranked among the top public high schools in the nation, ...

The Chicago Teachers Union’s refusal to close near-empty schools and push for more “sustainable community schools” is hurting ...

UPDATED: October 30, 2024 at 11:11 AM CDT Students change classes, Oct. 29, 2024, at Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

Declining school enrollment has left 30% of Chicago public schools at least half-empty. The city’s failure to address this problem has come at a high cost to the district — and its students.

Illinois high school students who went on to get a college degree made more money than their counterparts who only got a high ...

These Chicago-area public high schools are among best in America, new ranking says Four Illinois schools ranked in the Top 20, according to officials ...

The 2024 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Award recipients were Jazmin Rhodes of Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, IL (Best Performer in an Actress Role), George Spiegel of Maine ...

From a recruiting standpoint, the Glenbard East standout remains arguably the most neglected prospect in the state. The elite ...