Will County Gazette

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Will County in 2023-24 school year?

By J. E. Mullin | Nov 14, 2025

Out of the 50,226 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 51.4% passed the ELA portion of the test.

Will County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

By J. E. Mullin | Oct 21, 2025

In Will County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

White Oak Library invites Fairmont families to Halloween Bash on October 21

By J. E. Mullin | Sep 29, 2025

Fairmont families have been invited to a Halloween Bash hosted by the White Oak Library.

Lockport Jr. Porters Wrestling Club opens registration for youth wrestlers

By J. E. Mullin | Sep 20, 2025

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Rep. Weaver on education standards: 'We must work to raise the bar, not lower it'

By J. E. Mullin | Sep 15, 2025

Travis Weaver, a state representative from Illinois, has criticized the state board of education for allegedly lowering standards to enhance the administration's image.