Park Ridge Schools
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Why dangerous TikTok challenge has schools, police all fired upMay 16, 2025 6:00 am - What do you get when you cross the worst elements of social media with the most reckless instincts of kids? These days it’s the “Chromebook Challenge,” a TikTok-fueled fad that has students across the country intentionally setting fire to their school-issued laptop computers.
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Former Elk Grove Village trustee who worked to build global ties and boost civics dies at 80Apr 30, 2025 8:01 pm - Patton Feichter, a longtime Elk Grove Village trustee and educator, has died at 80. He is remembered for his decades of civic leadership and efforts promoting cross-cultural understanding.
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Maine West’s spring play, ‘A Monster Calls,’ tackles loss, griefApr 21, 2025 10:37 am - Maine West High School’s spring production tackles grief and loss in a coming-of-age play about a boy forced to face his mother's illness.
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Football: From Rolling Meadows to Libertyville, here’s a look at new coaches in northwest suburbsApr 18, 2025 2:40 pm - There are several new high school football coaches in the suburbs, and they’re already getting started with their teams.
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Several school board battles unfolded in Northwest suburbs TuesdayApr 01, 2025 10:20 pm - Among several school board races in the Northwest suburbs Tuesday, Barrington Unit District 220’s was one of the most contested with six candidates vying for four seats.
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Who had the area’s top boys prep basketball performances of the season?Mar 31, 2025 3:48 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top boys prep basketball performances of the season.
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Baseball: Barrington beats Maine South despite getting no-hitMar 25, 2025 7:08 pm - Go ahead, call Barrington baseball coach Pat Wire an aggressive third-base coach. He'd agree with you. But don’t label him a micromanager. “I trust my players in all kind...
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Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollmentMar 18, 2025 1:14 pm - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the Illinois Community College Board began collecting systemwide data in the late 1990s.
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Jin Lee: 2025 candidate for Maine Township High School District 207 boardMar 14, 2025 1:20 pm - Jin Lee is one of five candidates running for four seats on the Maine Township High School District 207 board in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Maureen Hartwig: 2025 candidate for Maine Township High School District 207 boardMar 14, 2025 1:20 pm - Maureen Hartwig is one of five candidates running for four seats on the Maine Township High School District 207 board in the April 1 consolidated election.