Illinois after-school program advocates say they have seen a “ripple effect” in communities around the state since delays in ...

In the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic alone, 166,000 child care jobs were lost across the nation. Significant recovery didn't begin until the advent of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ...

OSWEGO, Ill. — A 12-year-old girl was arrested and charged after a gun was brought to an Oswego junior high school Tuesday. Just before 1:15 p.m., Oswego police responded to Plank Junior High ...

Starting Tuesday, the district is cutting its free before and after-school care. The district sent out a letter to families last week detailing the changes. The letter says, “due to staffing and ...