Jeff D'Alessio

Across Illinois, 52.4 percent of public school students are considered proficient in English language arts. The number at GCMS Middle School: 72.9 percent.

To Dustin Campbell, "balancing the office side with the hands-on work that I love" is the most challenging side of leadership. "I’d rather be out helping customers and fixing equipment,

With the big day just around the bend, we asked a supersized panel of as-seen-on-TV chefs and other foodies with local connections for words of wisdom on mixing up the

"We work hard, but we recover harder. As fitness professionals, we have to take care of our bodies so we can sustain our work and set good examples for our

"Turns out the school accidentally gave me the report card of the smartest kid in the class. A few blocks away, that poor kid’s parents were opening what they expected

Before turning the page on National Women's Small Business Month 2025, Editor Jeff D'Alessio convened a panel of 31 local leaders to talk lessons learned, mental health management, celebrating wins

"Graduating and hooding a Ph.D. student is an action that symbolizes my tremendous appreciation, respect and pride in them for their accomplishments and growth as a researcher and scientist, but

In the spotlight this week: degree holders from the Gies College of Business’ Department of Accountancy, recently named the best in the land by U.S. News & World Report.

Beyond the Boardroom: The Forest Body Art and Adornments' Sam Ishmiel with Christine Eshleman

Student bodies range in size from 441 (St. Matt's of Champaign) to 35 (Campus Middle School for Girls of Urbana).