Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and school leaders, teachers, and students to launch the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program and celebrate the 2025 award recipients at Glen Oaks Elementary in North Palos District 117. Twenty-eight schools from across Illinois received the 2025 designation for demonstrating exemplary academic performance. This year, Illinois celebrates 15 public schools and 13 private schools with the Governor’s Blue Ribbon recognition. All honorees will also be invited to a special recognition event at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield this spring. A few of the 2025 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools include:

• Pleasantdale Middle School, Burr Ridge, Pleasantdale School District 107

• Prescott Elementary School, Chicago, Chicago Public School District 299

• Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, Naperville Community Unit School District 203

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, Chicago

• St. Giles School, Oak Park

• St. Matthias School, Chicago

• St. Therese Chinese Catholic School, Chicago

For the complete list of schools, visit www.illinois.gov