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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Jul 22, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 during 2023-24 school year?

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 22, 2025

There were 295 incidents of students being suspended just in Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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South Cook News publication area records 3 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Finance and Insurance industry during 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located across South Cook News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 5.3% of the students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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2024: North Palos School District 117 administrators rank 410th lowest in state for average salary

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

Administrators in North Palos School District 117 earn an average of $108,358 per year, ranking 410th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Willow Springs School District 108 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.6% of Willow Springs School District 108 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Steve Cortes in new documentary: '90% of earners actually lost net worth during Obama's eight years in office'

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, has raised concerns about the economic impact of former President Barack Obama's administration on American households.

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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Jul 21, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in South Cook County: July 20-26

By M. G. Stroud | Jul 21, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in South Cook County this week.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison highlights Safe-E Act and local government pay concerns in recent tweets

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison addressed the Safe-E Act and raised questions about local government salaries in several tweets posted between July 18 and July 21, 2025.

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Homewood School District 153 administrators rank 429th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 21, 2025

Administrators in Homewood School District 153 earn an average of $109,380 per year, ranking 429th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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In 2023-24 school year, 60.3% of Thornton School District 154 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By South Cook News | Jul 20, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 60.3% of Thornton School District 154 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Cook County in week ending July 12?

By E. G. Montez | Jul 20, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Dolton School District 149 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By South Cook News | Jul 20, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 6.2% of the students in Dolton School District 149 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Family & kids events this week in South Cook County: July 20-26

By N. B. Hernandez | Jul 20, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in South Cook County this week.

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Students suspended 192 times just in 2023-24 school year in Oak Lawn Community High School District 229

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 20, 2025

There were 192 incidents of students being suspended just in Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Religious meetings this week in South Cook County: July 20-26

By N. T. Hale | Jul 20, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in South Cook County this week.

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Entertainment events this week in South Cook County: July 20-26

By N. T. Hale | Jul 20, 2025

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

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Analysis: Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 administrators rank 431st highest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 19, 2025

Administrators in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 earn an average of $109,574 per year, ranking 431st highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cook County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By E. M. Dill | Jul 19, 2025

Property owners in Cook County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Cook News.