Gómez teaches science in both English and Spanish. He helped develop the school's first bilingual class in chemistry.

Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies ...

In the dozen years since he left Joliet West to embark on a journey through the college coaching ranks, Luke Yaklich never ruled out a return to the high school level. High school basketball has ...

The cost to build an annex to ease overcrowding at the Southwest Side school needs to be evaluated before CPS can approve plans, district officials said.

The long-winded Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act passed the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this month.

As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride. But as the Chickasaw Nation member ...

A second active tuberculosis case has been identified in the Chicago suburbs, this time at Joliet West High School. School officials sent out a general notice to parents Monday that a student had ...

A proposed ban on mascots, logos, and names depicting Native Americans in Illinois public schools is one step closer to ...

You can vote for the Cellcom Press-Gazette high school athlete of the week until 3 p.m. Saturday. You don't have to be a ...

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- A south suburban student has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis, school officials said on Monday. Joliet West High School sent a letter to students and staff who may ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A fight at a west suburban high school triggered a temporary lockdown Tuesday afternoon, police said. Naperville police said the isolated fight between two students in a ...