Nearly every parent, Illinois resident or not, wants their kid(s) to be able to attend the best possible school for them. Granted, it doesn't always work out that way, but the hope is always there.

Here's the thing. You've probably heard the expression " Hope is not a strategy ," so in order to help make sure your kid(s) get the opportunity to attend the best institutions, you may have to consider moving to someplace that the schools match up with what you and your child or children have in mind.

To make that a bit easier, let's take a look at the 20 middle schools that US News & World Report says are the very best that Illinois has to offer, according to their latest rankings.

How Does An Organization Decide Which Schools Land On The Top Schools List?

In the case of this year's U

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