The Upstate Eight Conference ( UEC , U8C , or Upstate 8 ) is an organization of fourteen high schools in northeastern Illinois , representing ten communities in Chicago 's suburbs. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association .
25-755: The high schools of the Upstate Eight Conference are located in Kane County , Cook County , and DuPage County . Originally, the conference had eight member schools, but over time the membership has varied from six to as many as sixteen schools without any change of name. Formed in 1963 its charter members were DeKalb High School , East Aurora High School , Elgin High School , Larkin High School , Glenbard East High School , Naperville Community , West Aurora High School and Wheaton Community high schools. That next year Wheaton Community
50-697: A plurality in 2012, and Hillary Clinton improved upon Obama's showing to become the second Democrat to win a majority in 2016. In 2020, Joe Biden had the best performance ever by a Democrat in the county, even besting Obama's 2008 victory. Kane County is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrats Bill Foster ( 11th District ), Raja Krishnamoorthi ( 8th District ), and Lauren Underwood ( 14th District ). 41°57′N 88°26′W / 41.950°N 88.433°W / 41.950; -88.433 Metro Suburban Conference The Metro Suburban Conference (MSC)
75-596: A plurality to Martin van Buren in 1848. Kane County then unsurprisingly became solidly Republican for the century and a half following that party's formation. It voted for the GOP presidential nominee in every election between 1856 and 2004 except that of 1912 when the Republican Party was mortally divided and Progressive candidate Theodore Roosevelt carried the county with a majority of the vote over conservative incumbent William Howard Taft . The gradual shift of
100-511: Is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois . According to the 2020 census , it has a population of 516,522, making it the fifth-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Geneva , and its largest city is Aurora . Kane County is one of the collar counties of the metropolitan statistical area designated " Chicago – Naperville – Elgin , IL– IN – WI " by the US census . Kane County
125-518: The 2010 census , there were 515,269 people, 170,479 households, and 128,323 families residing in the county. The population density was 990.8 inhabitants per square mile (382.6/km ). There were 182,047 housing units at an average density of 350.1 per square mile (135.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 74.6% white, 5.7% black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 13.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 30.7% of
150-742: The Chicagoland Christian Conference along with Marian Central Catholic , Christ the King , and Chicago Hope Academy while St. Francis joined the Chicago Catholic League with IC Catholic Prep and Aurora Central Catholic. This shakeup left the conference with Elmwood Park, Ridgewood, Riverside-Brookfield, and Westmont as the only members. The conference roughed out the 2023-24 season with only 4 four members before officially disbanding at season end with Elmwood Park, Ridgewood, and Riverside-Brookfield migrating to
175-661: The DuPage Valley Conference while new member, Glenbard South High School joins in and the River and Valley Divisions became eliminated. In 2019–20 school year, Fenton will replace West Aurora when accepting to leave the conference for the Southwest Prairie Conference . Starting in the year of 2024–25, three former Metro Suburban Conference , Ridgewood , Elmwood Park and Riverside-Brookfield and West Aurora High School will join
200-542: The DuPage Valley Conference . For the 2015-2016 athletic season, Metea Valley High School , Neuqua Valley High School , and Waubonsie Valley High School leave the Upstate Eight conference for the DuPage Valley Conference . Starting in the 2018–2019 school year, St. Charles North , St. Charles East , Batavia , and Geneva will leave for the newly formed DuKane Conference along with Wheaton North , Wheaton Warrenville South , Glenbard North , and Lake Park from
225-515: The DuPage Valley Conference . Newly opened schools Bartlett High School and Neuqua Valley High School located in Naperville joined in 1998. St. Charles High School split into St. Charles East and St. Charles North in 2000, with St. Charles North joining in 2001. South Elgin High School joined upon opening in 2005, preemptively taking DeKalb's place, as they left in 2006. Batavia High School and Geneva High School joined in 2010 following
250-753: The East Suburban Catholic Conference , effectively ended the SCC's run as one of Illinois' premier non-public athletic conferences. In 2018-19, Glenbard South left the conferences to join the Upstate Eight Conference while, Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Rosary, and St. Francis joins the conference. Starting in 2019-20, Westmont left the Interstate Eight Conference to join the MSC following with
275-670: The Longmeadow Parkway that is not connected to any other tollway. Kane County services are overseen by a 24 member Board which is elected every two years. The Board's chair is elected every four years. The Board sets the County's budget. Corrine Michelle Pierog is the current County Board Chair. There are currently 16 Democrats and 8 Republicans on the Board. In addition to the Board chair, there are nine county officeholders elected countywide every four years. These positions are
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#1732801642020300-557: The tri-cities area of Batavia , Geneva , and Saint Charles . The third subcircuit consists of all territory not included in the other three subcircuits, which corresponds to an area of roughly the western two thirds of the county. As one of the Yankee -settled and prosperous suburban " collar counties ", Kane County was a stronghold of the Free Soil Party in its first few elections, being one of nine Illinois counties to give
325-659: The 2009–10 academic year, both previously part of the Private School League . Glenbard South High School was added for 2010–11 following the dissolution of the Western Sun Conference . During the 2013-2014, seven former members of the Suburban Christian Conference decided to move to the MSC, effective during the 2014-2015 academic year. The remaining five high schools moved to either the Chicago Catholic League or
350-498: The Auditor, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Coroner, Recorder, Regional Office of Education Superintendent, Sheriff, State's Attorney, and Treasurer. Kane County is coterminous with the 16th Judicial Circuit . The 16th Judicial Circuit is divided into four subcircuits. The first subcircuit consists of the majority of Aurora Township . The second subcircuit consists of most of Elgin and Dundee townships. The fourth subcircuit consists
375-624: The GOP towards white Southern Evangelicals, however, has led the generally moderate electorate of Kane and the other "collar counties" to trend towards the Democratic Party. In 2008, Senator Barack Obama became the first Democrat to carry Kane County since Franklin Pierce in 1852, and the first ever to win an absolute majority of the county's vote (the previous two Democratic winners, Pierce and James K. Polk in 1844 had both gained only pluralities due to strong Free Soil votes). Obama won
400-773: The conference. * Naperville Community HS split into Naperville Central HS and Naperville North HS (which had no connection with the conference) in 1970. ** School renamed Wheaton Warrenville South HS in 1992. *** In 2000, St. Charles HS renamed St. Charles East when St. Charles North opened in 2001. The conference currently oversees a total of 17 sports. Young men and women may compete in basketball , bowling , Dance , cheerleading , cross country , chess , golf , gymnastics , soccer , swimming & diving , tennis , track & field , speech , and volleyball . Young men may compete in baseball , football, and wrestling , while young women may compete in badminton and softball . Kane County, Illinois Kane County
425-695: The county seat of Geneva have ranged from a low of 10 °F (−12 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 111 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1936. The average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.52 inches (39 mm) in February to 4.39 inches (112 mm) in July. Kane County has an extensive forest preserve program, with numerous nature preserves, historic sites, and trails. As of
450-524: The county: Kane county has an extensive county highway system that includes federal, state and county maintained routes. During the years that the county was represented by Dennis Hastert it received many federal earmarks for highway improvements to respond to population growth. In addition, the county has entered into an agreement with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to operate a limited access toll bridge on
475-676: The departure of Fenton High School . In 2020, Guerin College Preparatory High School permanently closed due to declining enrollment, need in financial aid for students, and lower fundraising. In 2022, Rosary left the conference to join the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference . Nine private Catholic/Christian schools left the conference at the beginning of the 2023-24 season: Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Chicago Christian, Timothy Christian, St. Edward, and Wheaton Academy formed
500-560: The dissolution of the Western Sun Conference , and joined newly opened Metea Valley High School in Aurora to bring conference membership to 14 schools. Lake Park left the conference to join the DuPage Valley Conference for the 2013–2014 season and was replaced by West Chicago . Glenbard East High School and West Aurora High School will return to the Upstate Eight Conference for the 2014-2015 athletic season, leaving
525-466: The population. In terms of ancestry, 24.3% were German , 13.0% were Irish , 7.9% were Polish , 7.4% were Italian , 7.1% were English , and 2.4% were American . Of the 170,479 households, 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.7% were non-families, and 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
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#1732801642020550-495: Was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.45. The median age was 34.5 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 67,767 and the median income for a family was $ 77,998. Males had a median income of $ 53,833 versus $ 39,206 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 29,480. About 7.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. There are several hospitals serving
575-573: Was an organization of four high schools in northern Illinois, representing seven communities in that part of the state. These high schools are all members of the Illinois High School Association . The conference began competing during the 2006–07 academic year, with Elmwood Park , Fenton , Ridgewood , and Riverside-Brookfield after departing from the former Suburban Prairie Conference East Division. Two new schools (Timothy Christian and Illiana Christian) were added for
600-512: Was formed out of LaSalle County in 1836. The county was named in honor of Elias Kane , a United States senator and the first secretary of state of Illinois . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county's area was 524 square miles (1,360 km ), of which 520 square miles (1,300 km ) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km ) (0.8%) is water. Its largest cities are along the Fox River . In recent years, average temperatures in
625-659: Was renamed Wheaton Central when the district split. In 1965 Glenbard East left to join the Des Plaines Valley League and was replaced by St. Charles High School . Naperville Community and Wheaton Central left in 1975 to join the newly formed DuPage Valley Conference . Lake Park High School and newly opened Streamwood High School were added in 1979, which led to a stable lineup for the next 12 years. Waubonsie Valley High School , located in Aurora , joined in 1991. West Aurora High School left in 1997 to join
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