South Cook News

"You're going to get what's coming to you;" In court filing, ex-wife accused Democrat State Sen. Mike Hastings of threats, calling her "fat" and "stupid" in front of children

By LGIS News Service | Nov 1, 2024

State Senator Michael Hastings (D-Matteson) is alleged to have called his ex-wife Kathleen a "fat cunt" and a "stupid bitch" while giving her "the middle finger" at their child's soccer game in Frankfort.

Flashback: June 11, 1969-- Flossmoor, Olympia Fields once ranked in "Ten Richest Suburbs"

By LGIS News Service | Jun 12, 2024

Flossmoor was once richer than tony North Shore suburbs like Winnetka and Glencoe. And Olympia Fields was richer than Lake Forest and River Forest.

Analysis: South Cook townships were biggest suburban backers of Kim Foxx in 2020

By LGIS News Service | Mar 13, 2024

Outgoing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx won just eight of 30 suburban Cook County townships in 2020, and five of them were in South Cook County.

Bloom Township Democrats pin hopes on Foxx-backed Harris

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2024

Democrat Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Clayton Harris doesn’t have Bloom Township ties. But his biggest backer, outgoing State’s Attorney Kim Foxx of Flossmoor does.

Richton Park loses only grocery store, but adds marijuana retailer

By LGIS News Service | Feb 18, 2024

Richton Park's only grocery store, Save-a-Lot, closed permanently on Friday, Feb. 16. But one day earlier, the village of 12,494 celebrated the grand opening of its first marjiuana retailer.

Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke endorses Eileen O'Neill Burke for Cook County State's Attorney

By LGIS News Service | Feb 18, 2024

Evergreen Park Mayor and Illinois State Representative Kelly Burke has endorsed Eileen O'Neill Burke in the March 19 Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney.

Ex-Committeman Gorman sends mail impersonating Orland GOP, but pushing Democrat candidates

By LGIS News Service | Apr 2, 2023

Former Orland Township GOP Commiteeperson Elizabeth Gorman sent a mailer that impersonates her former Orland Township Republican Organization, but implores GOP voters to pick Democrat candidates, not Republicans, on April 4.

April 4 Voter Cheat Sheet: Who are the Republicans and Democrats running in ten competitive SW Cook County school board elections?

By LGIS News Service | Mar 31, 2023

There are ten competitive school board races in southwest suburban Cook County, according to an analysis of candidate filings by South Cook News.

From Chicago City Wire

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Foxx to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

South Cook school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Forty-six school districts in South Cook are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

"Kimberly then became physical:" Flossmoor PD recounts Foxx attack of husband over alleged Facebook post

By LGIS News Service | Jun 10, 2022

Read the full Flossmoor police report detailing Kim Foxx's alleged attack of her husband, Kelley.

"This might be my last communication with you;" Against Arch wishes, Evergreen Park Catholic school principal goes mask-optional

By LGIS News Service | Feb 8, 2022

Dear Queen of Martyrs Family Members:I am writing to inform everyone in our school community that I have made an extremely difficult decision concerning the wearing of masks at Queen of Martyrs.

Brother Rice, Marist, Mt. Carmel, St. Rita, Lemont advance to IHSA football quarterfinals

By LGIS News Service | Nov 8, 2021

Of the 64 teams advancing to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) quarterfinals next weekend, five are from South Cook County.

Rep. Rita supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

Rep. Davis supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

From Chambana Sun

UIUC reports largest freshman class ever with 8,303 new students

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

The size of the freshman class at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign numbered 8,303 this fall, including 5,835 new students – or 70% of the total – from around the state, UIUC reports.

Analysis: South suburbs are owed $78 million in '18 delinquent property taxes

By LGIS News Service | Feb 28, 2021

The owners of nearly 18,000 south suburban properties still haven't paid $77.9 million due on their 2018 property tax bills, according to an analysis of Cook County Treasurer data by South Cook News.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

From Chicago City Wire

Analysis: Cook County retiree households could pay $3,768.27 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The 751,934 retirees in Cook County could pay as much as $3,768.27 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Chicago City Wire.