Downers Grove South High School was business as usual Friday, Sept. 25, after threats were made against a specific ethnic group of students to happen that day.

Meg Van Dyke tells her students at the beginning of the year that if somebody she taught decided to become a cancer researcher, astronaut or a noble prize winner, her work as an educator is done.

Bands will battle Thursday, Sept. 24, to help raise money for new sound equipment.

Although scores for white students rose in Community High School District 99, the district still failed to achieve adequate yearly progress — with black, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students falling further behind.

A presentation about Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder will be hosted Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Community High School District 99 has launched E-News for parents and residents.

The big top is returning to Downers Grove.

Accusations and a demands for a Board of Education president’s resignation marred an otherwise productive Downers Grove Grade School District 58 meeting.

School nurse Kathleen Kelly remembers the moment as a gratifying one.

A company banned from public road-building recently completed a job at Whittier School in Downers Grove after coming in as the lowest bidder for a playground project.

1. All in the family
There have been two mascots for the school. The original mascot was the Wildcat. But this changed when the second principal, Robert “Bob” Gullborg, retired in 1997. Then the school mascot changed to the Bobcats, thanks to the Parent-Teacher Association.

The Indian Trail School Parent-Teacher Association are accepting donation items for its annual clothing resale fundraiser.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 parents can learn more about their child’s upcoming school year at curriculum night Thursday, Aug. 27.

Downers Grove South High School students driving to school might not be able to use Springside Avenue to park.

The Community High School District 99 Class of 2009 scored nearly two points above the state average for ACT scores, and a little more than one point above the national average.