Cook County Schools
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‘Edgy’ Tim: What’s the latest news in area football recruiting?Aug 16, 2026 12:53 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has updates on Willowbrook’s Liam Pagan, St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett and Barrington’s Lamar Osterhues.
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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?
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Healthier Amegadjie sees path for improvementAug 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Bears left tackle Kiran Amegadjie, a Hinsdale Central grad, got a chance to start Saturday’s preseason opener against Cleveland, after missing most of last year with an elbow injury.
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High school football 2026: Scouting Maine South, Maine East, Maine West, St. Viator and LeydenAug 14, 2026 7:57 pm - Central Suburban South Maine South Last year: 10-2, 5-0, conference champs Coach: Dave Inserra Top returning players: Jameson Purcell (6-3, 200, sr....
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Grant Community High product Kazlausky signs off with Air Force baseballAug 14, 2026 1:39 pm - A product of Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, Mike Kazlausky recently announced his retirement as baseball coach at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, ending a distinguished coaching career.
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GPS Parent Series to host author on breaking the cycle of anxietyAug 14, 2026 11:00 am - On Aug. 26, Dr. Meredith Elkins, a clinical child psychologist and Harvard Medical School faculty member, will present “Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids” via Zoom through the GPS Parent Series.
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Countdown to prep football: Two opinions on IHSA playoff expansionAug 13, 2026 6:12 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on IHSA playoff expansion this season.
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GPS Series to host NPR’s ‘Science Desk’ journalist on rewiring kids’ brains in the digital ageAug 13, 2026 4:43 pm - On Aug. 27, the GPS Parent Series will host bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff for a Zoom presentation on helping parents manage their children's screen time and food consumption.
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Lake Park grad Kent solid in MLB debut for Nationals against CubsAug 12, 2026 8:57 pm - Lake Park High School graduate Jackson Kent made his major league debut Wednesday night for Washington against the Cubs after the Nationals selected the contract of the 23-year-old pitcher from Triple-A Rochester.
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District 214’s Theater Lab marks 10th season with revival of inaugural productionAug 12, 2026 5:59 pm - The Theater Lab celebrates its 10th anniversary by revisiting Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the production that launched the program in 2016. Running for six performances from Aug. 14-23, the production features a diverse cast mixing veteran performers and newcomers.