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With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 485 voters in Northern Village of Sauk Village: Precinct Bloom 23 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Analysis: Kirby School District 140 administrators rank 226th in state for average pay in 2022

Administrators in Kirby School District 140 earn an average of $119,180 per year, ranking 226th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Illinois State House District 36 candidate: 'Those videos are explaining why we keep the parents in the dark and push gender identity which is gender confusion vs safe boundaries and prevention of...

Christine Shanahan McGovern, a candidate for Illinois State House District 36, has voiced her concerns about the need for renewed training to substitute in a new school. She mentioned that she had to watch videos which were different from those "pushed by the CTU." McGovern, who is set to compete against Democrat Rick Ryan, expressed her intent to implement policy changes. These would require "a strong legislature who will [stand] up to the CTU and those who do not want to focus on educational growth," she said.

2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 165.8% more than teachers in Calumet Public School District 132

The average school administrator’s salary in Calumet Public School District 132 was $129,451 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $48,701, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

How did Eastern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 96 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 838 voters in Eastern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 96 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 78.3% more than teachers in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118

The average school administrator’s salary in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 was $130,886 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $73,414, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

How did Central W Village of Hazel Crest: Precinct Bremen 31 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 450 voters in Central W Village of Hazel Crest: Precinct Bremen 31 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central N City of Harvey: Precinct Thornton 111

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 301 voters in Central N City of Harvey: Precinct Thornton 111 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

2022: South Holland School District 151 administrators rank 225th in state for average pay

Administrators in South Holland School District 151 earn an average of $119,208 per year, ranking 225th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Test expectations: How many North Palos School District 117 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 34.5% of North Palos School District 117 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central SE Village of Bridgeview: Precinct Worth 74

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 897 voters in Central SE Village of Bridgeview: Precinct Worth 74 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Discipline at Rich Central Campus High School: Black students most affected in 2021-22 school year

Black students, constituting 83.7% or 2,096 of Rich Central Campus High School's total student population of 2,503, accounted for 340 out of the 361 total suspensions (94.2%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per six students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Report reveals Hispanic students face more discipline at Old Quarry Middle School in 2021-22 school year

Hispanic students, constituting 9.2% or 72 of Old Quarry Middle School's total student population of 785, accounted for one out of the three total suspensions (33.3%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging one suspension per 72 students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Thornton School District 154 administrators rank 221st in state for average pay in 2022

Administrators in Thornton School District 154 earn an average of $119,466 per year, ranking 221st in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

How did Central City of Chicago Heights: Precinct Bloom 39 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 373 voters in Central City of Chicago Heights: Precinct Bloom 39 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 37% more than teachers in Oak Lawn Community High School District 229