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Plainfield Foundation helps teachers with new growth award

The Plainfield Foundation for Excellence has awarded six “professional development” grants totaling nearly $2,500 to six District 202 teachers as part of a new initiative … Read more ›

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St. Mary Immaculate School – 2012 Student Award Winners

Congratulations to all in our 8th grade, St. Mary Immaculate School Class of 2012. We are especially proud and happy for the following young men … Read more ›

Mount Assisi Academy's Eagle pride after their big Regional win!
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Mount Assisi Academy Takes Home Another Championship Win!

Mount Assisi Academy’s varsity softball team clinched the Regional championships held at the IHSA Timothy Christian Regional in Elmhurst, IL. Mount Assisi Eagles beat Timothy … Read more ›

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Robert Morris University Offering First Responder Scholarship

Robert Morris University is offering students with a first responder as a parent a scholarship at the Orland Park and Lake County campuses. Robert Morris … Read more ›

Heritage Grove Middle School 7th graders (from left) Kyle Prohaska, Chris Garcia ,Tyler Jones and Logan Chagdes show off their section of the "Chain of Kindness" that students created as part of the school's participation this year in the Rachel's Challenge program. All year, students wrote examples of kindness done or seen, and attaching the links to create a paper chain. Then, in early May, the students encircled the school with the chain.
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Chain of Kindness

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D. 202 students save $422,000 with JJC Dual Credit partnership

District 202 students saved $422,000 in potential college tuition expenses through the district’s ongoing partnership with Joliet Junior College to offer “dual credit” business courses. … Read more ›

Plainfield East High School sophomore Clyde Troche is one of 12 winners statewide of the 2012 Illinois Fatherhood Initiative's "What My Father Means to Me" essay contest.
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PEHS student one of 12 winners in IFI Fatherhood Essay Contest

Clyde Troche knows the value of a devoted father – of having someone to look up to, who will help direct a child down the … Read more ›

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D. 202 athletes earn 27 medals at spring Special Olympics

The District 202 Special Olympics team, which includes students from both Plainfield East and South high schools competed and did well – including earning 27 … Read more ›

JCA's Nicole Formhals, Stephanie Demos and Sarah Morimoto pose before graduation. (Photo by Bill Scheibe)
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Joliet Catholic Academy recognizes valedictorians Formhals and Morimoto and salutatorian Demos

JOLIET – At many high schools across America, being the valedictorian or salutatorian involves cut-throat competition. The race toward the finish line for the highest … Read more ›

At the start of the St. Mary immaculate School 5K run.
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SMI 5K! A little Wet – A Lot of Wonderful

Despite early morning thunderstorms rolling through Plainfield on Saturday, May 5th, the 1st Annual SMI5K/2K was a HUGE success. Well over 230 racers of all … Read more ›