Des Plaines Schools
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Tom Zbikowski and Robbie Gould square off for second time when St. Patrick faces St. ViatorAug 27, 2026 6:03 pm - When St. Patrick hosts St. Viator on Friday, it will be the second coaching matchup between two very famous football names -- suburban native Tom Zbikowski and ex-Bears kicker Robbie Gould.
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: On Vander Luitgaren, public school hope and other prep football tidbits from Week 1Aug 26, 2026 4:44 pm - Prep football: Daily Herald sports writer Kevin Schmit talks weekly with Rivals expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran about the latest news in area prep football.
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Boys golf: Under Caporusso, Hersey looks to build beyond breakout campaign last yearAug 26, 2026 11:32 am - It might have turned into another mediocre season for Hersey boys golf after the team opened last year with two straight losses. But the team later flipped the script. “T...
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Girls flag football: Fremd’s defense, young playmakers set tone in 33-14 season-opening win over HerseyAug 25, 2026 6:49 am - There was no scoreboard at Hersey’s North Field on Monday evening. Fremd’s defense provided the first announcement. Senior defensive back Jill Simonian returned an interc...
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Hersey uses all its weapons to roll past CarmelAug 21, 2026 10:38 pm - Quarterback Jake Nawrot led a polished Hersey offense to a 38-22 win over Carmel on Friday.
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District 214 to send mailers ahead of referendum, but won’t be ‘urging a yes vote,’ officials sayAug 21, 2026 5:32 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will send three mailers to 106,000 addresses in advance of its $295 million referendum, but officials emphasize the materials will inform voters without advocating for passage.
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 1Aug 19, 2026 10:29 am - Three of the four teams in the CCL Blue begin the season in the top 25, led by defending state champions Mount Carmel and Brother Rice.
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Suburban schools make U.S. News’ ‘Best High Schools’ listAug 18, 2026 6:28 am - Several suburban high schools topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best High Schools state rankings list, according to data released Tuesday.
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Suburban students return to new facilities and campus upgrades this fallAug 17, 2026 6:52 am - As students across the suburbs return to classrooms this month, they will be greeted with new facilities, additions and campus improvements in several school districts where summer construction projects have wrapped up and new ones are beginning.
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Why is Chicago area producing so many good high school quarterbacks?Aug 15, 2026 6:52 pm - Three of the top five ranked quarterbacks in the country are from the Chicago area (or used to be). What caused the recent surge in QB play?