<p>It’s been a few years since I’ve lived in the Chicago suburbs (Glen Ellyn) and I know the western suburbs best. However, directly south of Chicago are Olympia Fields and Homewood Flossmor (HF) two schools that sent a lot of kids to U of I when I attended in the 1980’s. You should check them out.</p>
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<p>DCforMe, I actually attended Plainfield North and live in Plainfield. The school is a hot mess, but only because the community is growing so fast and your friend’s analysis is correct. The teachers were probably one of the worst parts of the school and I advise parents to stay away from the incompetent school district. I’m sure in the future Plainfield district 202 will be a fine district, but right now it can’t keep up with the growth and because of that the academics are mediocre.</p>