Village of Ford Heights
Recent News About Village of Ford Heights
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African American population in Ford Heights decreases by 156 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Ford Heights decreased by 156 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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51.9% unemployed in Ford Heights in 2017
51.9 percent of Ford Heights residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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43.2% unemployed in Ford Heights in 2018
43.2 percent of Ford Heights residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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857 living veterans in Cook County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Cook County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 857, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Poorly attended political forum not enough to destroy Wallace's faith in Ford Heights, R.I.S.E
Dr. Eric Wallace thinks there’s a practical reason why, with just days remaining before voters go to the polls on April 2, only five of 15 candidates vying for the Ford Heights posts of village trustee, school district board, and village clerk showed up for a forum he recently co-hosted.
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With nothing left to lose, Ford Heights property taxpayers revolt
In Chicagoland's poorest suburb, just three miles from the Indiana border, property owners have discovered the most effective strategy yet for avoiding Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes. Stop paying.
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Most frugal cities in South Suburbs
Village of Orland Hills, Village of Ford Heights and City of Hometown top the list in South Suburbs with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Biggest spenders: What South Suburbs cities rank highest?
Village of Crestwood, City of Chicago Heights and Village of Matteson top the list in South Suburbs with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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The price of local government in 2017: Village of Ford Heights
The Village of Ford Heights budget was $2.57 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $3,539 per household.