Illinois Schools

Payton College Prep tops the list of Illinois public high schools in Niche's latest rankings. Several other Chicago and suburban schools make the cut too.

Meet Alpha Chicago, where artificial intelligence handles academics and human mentors focus on what machines can't teach.

Five Illinois schools cracked the national top 100, and the rankings say a lot about what strong public education can look like.

Illinois is cutting its state sales tax on back-to-school shopping for 10 days this August — and it's the first time this has happened since 2022.

Imagine a school day where cellphones are tucked away until the final bell rings. Illinois is making that a reality by 2027.

Meet the 13 young word wizards from Illinois. Their journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee is nothing short of inspiring.

A school incident in Arlington Heights is raising eyebrows and concerns about safety protocols — what happened when a service weapon went missing?

If you went to school in Illinois, this is going to hit you right in the childhood.

Illinois high schools are well represented in the Super Bowl, with former players from Auburn, Fenwick, Nazareth, and more on the field.

With one in four students missing too many school days, it's becoming clear: attendance is a growing concern for families across Illinois.