CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Believe it or not, summer is over for thousands of children in the Chicagoland area as school resumed this week. On Wednesday, among the openings was Elgin District U-46, the second largest district in Illinois. There was an energetic welcome and flag raising ceremony that started the new academic year at Ridge Circle School in Streamwood. Principal Janelle Raine said she's "excited" to open the year, Ridge Circle School's 50th anniversary.