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City of Blue Island Committee of the Whole met July 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 13, 2025

City of Blue Island Committee of the Whole met 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10

Village of Orland Park Committee of the Whole met July 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

Village of Orland Park Committee of the Whole met Monday, July 7

Village of East Hazel Crest Village Board met July 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

Village of East Hazel Crest Village Board met Wednesday, July 9

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met June 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met Wednesday, June 18

City of Palos Heights Zoning Board of Appeals met July 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Palos Heights Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, July 9

City of Palos Heights City Council met June 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Palos Heights City Council met Tuesday, June 17

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met June 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met Thursday, June 12

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met July 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met Thursday, July 10

City of Oak Forest City Council met July 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, July 8

City of Hometown City Council met July 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Hometown City Council met Tuesday, July 8

City of Hickory Hills City Council met June 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, June 12

City of Calumet City Council met July 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2025

City of Calumet City Council met Monday, July 7

Flossmoor School District 161 students suspended 542 times just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 12, 2025

There were 542 incidents of students being suspended just in Flossmoor School District 161 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

2,872 lawyers with active licenses in cities within Cook County as of June

By K. R. Wilkins | Jul 12, 2025

Cities within Cook County recorded 2,872 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of June.

In 2023-24 school year, 66.8% of Palos Heights School District 128 students failed math portion of IAR

By South Cook News | Jul 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 66.8% of Palos Heights School District 128 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Matteson ranks 65th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during May

By V. K. Soto | Jul 12, 2025

Matteson residents paid just under $1.5 million in sales taxes, ranking 65th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

School events this week in South Cook County: July 13-19

By C. K. Arriaga | Jul 12, 2025

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

Will County cities: 2 companies received FDA inspections in Q2

By E. G. Montez | Jul 12, 2025

There were two companies in cities associated with Will County that received two FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Elementary School District 159 in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 8.7% of the students in Elementary School District 159 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.