Back to School? Summer Shouldn’t Be Over This Early

It’s Aug. 11, and the weather’s finally been nice for a few weeks, minus the Canadian smog.

But instead of enjoying these late-summer days, lots of Chicago-area kids are marching to school today, bulging backpacks perched on sweat-soaked backs.

This week marks the start of a new school year for many students, believe it or not, and Labor Day is still three weeks away.

Among the unlucky students are those at Evanston Township High School, which kicked off the school year today.