South Cook News

13 South Suburbs nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Thirteen nursing homes in South Suburbs received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

South Suburb educators oppose Illinois school efficiency bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2019

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

Oak Lawn Respiratory & Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Oak Lawn Respiratory & Rehab, a 143-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Oak Lawn, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Midway Neurological Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Midway Neurological Rehab, a 404-bed skilled care facility in Bridgeview, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab, a 184-bed skilled care facility in Glenwood, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Bria of Palos Hills hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Bria of Palos Hills, a 223-bed skilled and intermediate care facility in Palos Hills, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Bria of Chicago Heights hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Bria of Chicago Heights, a 64-bed skilled care facility in Chicago Heights, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois’ state and local tax burden is highest in U.S.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois’ state and local effective tax rate ranks the highest in the nation, according to a new study of tax burdens imposed by the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Analysis: Palos Community Hospital ranked among top U.S. hospitals

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2019

Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights was listed among the top facilities in the nation in a study of patient care by Healthgrades.com, a company that aims to help hospitals maintain customer loyalty and provide objective health information to patients.

From North Cook News

Analysis: Cook County has 7th highest home vacancy rate among Illinois counties.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of vacant homes in Cook County was more than 25,000 in the third quarter of 2018, a 692-unit increase over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Holy Family Villa hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Holy Family Villa, a 129-bed skilled care center in Palos Park, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Generations at Applewood hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Generations at Applewood, a 115-bed skilled care center in Matteson, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Analysis ranks Trinity Christian College athletes No. 29 in Illinois for economic impact

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 20, 2019

Trinity Christian College sports programs brought in $12,666 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 29th highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a South Cook News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Moraine Valley Community College has 50th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Moraine Valley Community College ranked No. 50 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a South Cook News analysis of college sports participation.

From North Cook News

Cook had highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Cook County ranked No. 1 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

From North Cook News

State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Cook County accounted for 21,288 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

2018 South Cook Property Tax Report: Riverdale, Park Forest, Harvey paying top effective rates

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 27, 2018

In November 2017, Christine Johnson paid $22,000 – $22,500 in today's dollars – for a two-bedroom, 912-square-foot home at 14232 S. Stewart Ave. in Riverdale. The home's 2017 property taxes were $2,221, an effective rate then of approximately 10 percent.

Trinity Christian College No. 32 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 19, 2018

Trinity Christian College volleyball brought in $10,548 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a South Cook News analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gets below-average marks on financial transparency

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois received a score of 72 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.