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In the 2023-24 school year, 85.5% of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Entertainment events this weekend in South Cook County: Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in South Cook County this weekend.

24.9% of Brookwood School District 167 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.9% of the students in Brookwood School District 167 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Lemont Township High School District 210 administrators rank 16th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Lemont Township High School District 210 earn an average of $168,997 per year, ranking 16th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Tinley Park residents paid 35th-largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in Illinois during 2024

Tinley Park residents paid just over $24.9 million in sales taxes, the 35th highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

Tomorrow's schedule for memorial or funeral services in South Cook County

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in South Cook County tomorrow.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Cook County in week ending May 24

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test expectations: How many Sandridge School District 172 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85.9% of Sandridge School District 172 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Orland Park responsible for 12th-highest sales tax revenue per municipality in Illinois during 2024

Orland Park residents paid approximately $45 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

Cook County responsible for highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2024

Cook County residents paid just under $1.2 billion in sales taxes, the highest total paid per county in 2024.

Did Lincoln Elementary School District 156 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.2% of the students in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Did West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86.5% of West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.3% of the students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Cook County: Social Security made up 4% of total income in 2022