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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.

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School events this week in Will County: Oct. 19-25

By A. G. Willis | Oct 18, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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Fairmont School District 89 invites families to breast cancer awareness event

By G. M. Schmidt | Oct 14, 2025

Fairmont School District 89 is inviting families and community members to attend a gathering focused on breast cancer awareness.

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School events this week in Will County: Oct. 12-18

By A. G. Willis | Oct 11, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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How many white students were enrolled in Will County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By G. M. Schmidt | Oct 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 45.7% of students enrolled in Will County school districts identified as white.

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This week's school events in Will County: Oct. 5-11

By A. G. Willis | Oct 4, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Will County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By G. M. Schmidt | Oct 4, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Will County school districts identified as Pacific Islander.

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School events this October in Will County

By D. J. Holm | Oct 1, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Will County this month.

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Will County Education: 4,071 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By G. M. Schmidt | Sep 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4% of students enrolled in Will County school districts identified as multiracial.

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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.

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School events this week in Will County: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

By A. G. Willis | Sep 27, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 31.7% of Will County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By G. M. Schmidt | Sep 26, 2025

In Will County school districts, 32,292 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Crete-Monee teacher faces backlash over online remarks after Kirk’s assassination: ‘Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy’

By Will County Gazette reports | Sep 24, 2025

Lisa Hale, a Crete-Monee Middle School teacher, is facing criticism for posting controversial remarks following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

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Halloween event at Haunted Trails welcomes Fairmont families and community leaders

By G. M. Schmidt | Sep 23, 2025

Ree Ree's Legacy of Compassion NFP is organizing its second annual Halloween Celebration on Friday, October 31.

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14,877 Black students enrolled in Will County districts in 2023-24 school year

By G. M. Schmidt | Sep 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 14.6% of students enrolled in Will County school districts identified as Black.

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Lockport Jr. Porters Wrestling Club opens registration for youth wrestlers

By J. E. Mullin | Sep 20, 2025

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Free Fall Fest scheduled at Cross of Glory Church for local families

By G. M. Schmidt | Sep 20, 2025

Cross of Glory Church is inviting families in the community to attend a free Fall Fest event on Saturday, September 20.

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School events this week in Will County: Sept. 21-27

By A. G. Willis | Sep 20, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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Will County Education: 3,765 Asian students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By G. M. Schmidt | Sep 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.7% of students enrolled in Will County school districts identified as Asian.

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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.