There was a clear winner as students cast votes in mock elections at schools in Park Ridge, Niles, Des Plaines and Morton Grove. They voted for Obama or Romney as a way to learn about U.S. government. See how your school voted, or participated.
Check out these recent achievements by students at Niles West and Niles North High School.
Students made the annual walk to The Park At Golf Mill, a residential complex for older adults, to put their Halloween costumes on display.
The third-seeded Pirates battled, and won their spot into the second-round of the Class 8A playoffs with a victory against the Niles West Wolves at Chic Anderson Stadium.
Huffington Post Live gathers commenters from the local area and around the country to talk about District 69's decision to ban Halloween celebrations, candy, parades, etc. from its schools.
The Palatine Pirates host the Niles West Wolves at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Rev. William Brinker, 93, started teaching at the Niles Catholic boy's high school in 1955, and stayed most of the time until 2007.
Board cites concern over location and safety in rejecting proposal; park district mulling options
'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later' examines the psychological role of denial in the murder of Matthew Shepherd because he was gay; director John Muszynski says students were open to playing people far different than themselves.
District 67 made cuts after March referendum failed; the Niles- Morton Grove district is asking for less money now. Voters must decide if they want to pay more in property taxes to improve programs and the buildings in the district.
The district unveiled a 10-year plan with a $62 million price tag; most of it is roof work, new lighting, tuckpointing, mechanical work to keep the Maine East, South and West buildings going. Some are 80 years old.
D-69 shocked many parents this week by canceling all Halloween costumes, parades, parties and candy for students. But the superintendent says while the decision stands for now, he will listen to feedback.
Class of 2012 students at Maine East High School struggled a little, but still outperformed the state and nation on the ACT . Maine West and South scored higher in certain subjects.
Changes are most pronounced at Maine East, but all three high schools--including Maine West and South--follow the trend. Overall enrollment is down slightly.
As protests rage around the world, a junior wrote up a thoughtful reaction to what troubled her upon seeing this video; other students commented.
The board approved the teachers' contract, which gives average 3.6% raises over four years, but some trustees said that was too much during a recession. Also, one pointed to $14 million in immediate building needs for mold control, etc.
Middle Schoolers not ready for some football? After experiencing trouble from kids under high school age, Maine South bars them from attending games without an adult.
Tentative plan does not take new labor contracts into account.
The new contract in Park Ridge-Niles Elementary District 64 lasts for four years, gives teachers a 2.0 percent raise each year.
A neighbor's friendly concern that students not run into the street to retrieve a ball was apparently misinterpreted by young students. Their imaginations may have run wild.