Monday’s vote to eliminate pensions for part-time elected officials in Orland Park intensified a simmering feud between reformist Mayor Keith Pekau and some old-time board members, most notably Trustee Jim Dodge.

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60462, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60443, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Bloom Township High School District 206 hired a principal placed in “do not hire” status by her old employer, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the Chicago Heights Patch reports.

Twenty five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60419, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60473, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Voter registration data shows Worth Township Precinct 10 is an area precinct ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Independent voters

Former state university employee Phyllis Spiegel Hopkins, who retired in April 2019, saved $21,634 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Ten offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60455, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60428, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

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.

Voter registration data shows Lyons Township Precinct 23, Lyons Township Precinct 70 and Bloom Township Precinct 29 are area precincts ranked among the South Suburbs precincts with the most Independent voters

For the state’s most highly taxed homeowners, it isn’t nothing. But it’s close.

Former state university employee Sandra Poole, who retired in April 2019, saved $3,817 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60430, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Twelve offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60438, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of May 6.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in South Suburbs during the week of May 6.

Republican Cook County Board Commissioner Sean Morrison will try to mend some fences between opposing sides of the so-called "Just Housing Bill" debate before it becomes a law in November.

Twenty two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60827, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.