Cook County Schools
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District 300’s new cellphone, electronic device restrictions go into effect this weekAug 12, 2026 12:20 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 students returned to school this week to a new policy limiting the use of cellphones, earbuds, headphones and other electronic devices during school hours.
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District 300 marks completion of first phase of Parkview Elementary School expansion and renovation projectAug 11, 2026 2:09 pm - District 300 celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Parkview Elementary School's first phase expansion, adding 17,600 square feet with a new media center, renovated cafeteria, and multipurpose room to serve the 500 returning students.
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District 45 hosts town hall meetings on upcoming ballot questionAug 11, 2026 11:45 am - Villa Park-based District 45 is hosting a series of town hall meetings before voters decide a Nov. 3 ballot question seeking an operational tax rate increase.
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District 211 apologizes for antisemitic remarks in back-to-school email chainAug 11, 2026 9:16 am - An antisemitic comment determined to have been sent by a former student was able to be shared on a widely distributed back-to-school email from Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 last week, officials said.
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Learn the science of student motivation at GPS Parent Series Aug. 20Aug 10, 2026 10:00 pm - The GPS Parent Series will host Dr. David Yeager on Aug. 20 to discuss "The Mentor Mindset" and strategies for motivating young people at the start of the school year.
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As new school year dawns, some parents urge schools to use technology less in classroomsAug 10, 2026 7:25 pm - As part of a growing national movement, more and more suburban parents fearing technology’s detrimental impact on their children’s cognitive abilities and social-emotional skills are calling for scaling back on its use.
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‘The vibes are there’: Fans at Bears practice in Lincolnshire expect big things this seasonAug 10, 2026 3:48 pm - Thousands of diehard Chicago Bears fans swarmed Stevenson High School’s athletic stadium Monday for a rare team practice away from Halas Hall.
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Waving goodbye to summer break: Students return to some suburban high schoolsAug 10, 2026 12:11 pm - With their first 150 years behind them, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 and its original institution of Palatine High School welcomed back students for year 151 on Monday.
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Third-year quarterback Carter McDonald returns to lead the way for South ElginAug 10, 2026 9:51 am - With the experience senior quarterback Carter McDonald has gained over the past two seasons for South Elgin, his dream of playing at the next level is getting closer. In ...
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High school football 2026: Scouting the MSL WestAug 10, 2026 7:48 am - Barrington Last year: 10-2, 5-0 (First in MSL West) Coach: Joe Sanchez Top returning players: Lamar Osterhues (5-7, 170, Jr., RB); Jack Kavanagh (6-3, 30...