Cook County Schools
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District 214 faces ethics complaint for referendum-related pollingJul 20, 2026 6:57 pm - A taxpayer advocacy group Monday filed an ethics complaint against Northwest Suburban High School District 214, alleging misuse of public resources for referendum polling.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: The area’s top Class of 2028 prep football playersJul 19, 2026 2:14 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at the area’s top Class of 2028 prep football players.
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Streamwood High School receives security tech upgrade donated by Hoffman Estates companyJul 17, 2026 7:39 pm - A team of 400 volunteers from Hoffman Estates-based Convergint descended on Streamwood High School Friday for a daylong upgrade to the campus’ security technology and overall safety.
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Countdown to prep football: Six stellar season openersJul 16, 2026 7:53 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with six of the top season openers in 2026.
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Carnival rides, Foreigner concert highlight Elk Grove Rotary Fest’s 40thJul 16, 2026 8:34 am - Music has always been an important part of Elk Grove Rotary Fest, which began in 1986 with Chubby Checker as the inaugural featured performer. The festival returns this week with nationally recognized bands Thursday through Saturday, including Foreigner.
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Fired up to be a Flame: Rolling Meadows’ Hextall ‘just very joyful’ to hear the NHL’s callJul 15, 2026 7:52 pm - Jack Hextall, a Rolling Meadows native, was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the National Hockey League draft with the 30th overall pick.
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Community invited to honor Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas at special fundraising eventJul 15, 2026 6:05 pm - The community is invited to come together to honor the life and legacy of Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas during “A Night Remembering Orlando Rivas,” a special fundraising event from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at Finn McCool’s Irish Sports Pub, 373 W. Dundee Road in Wheeling.
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White Sox legend to host celebration of life for school security guard who died protecting studentsJul 15, 2026 4:20 pm - A Chicago White Sox legend and a sports talk radio personality will host a remembrance Tuesday night of a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who lost his life protecting students from a crash at the school.
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Chicago Bears to hold special training camp session Aug. 10 at Stevenson HighJul 15, 2026 3:15 pm - The Chicago Bears will hold a training camp session at Stevenson High School next month.
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.