Village of Westchester
Recent News About Village of Westchester
-  Q1 Recap: 3 parolees from Cook County convicted of crimes against justice released on paroleThere were three offenders convicted of crimes against justice living in Cook County who were released on parole during the first quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News. 
-  Cook County responsible for highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2024Cook County residents paid just under $1.2 billion in sales taxes, the highest total paid per county in 2024. 
-  216 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from jail during JuneThere are 216 inmates sentenced in Cook County set to be released from jail in June. 
-  Cook County collects just under $1.2 billion in County Home Rule Sales Tax in 2024In 2024, Cook County saw an increase in County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year. 
-  Cook County: Cities registered 2,876 lawyers with active licenses as of AprilThere were 2,876 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Cook County as of April. 
-  Cook County residents paid most in sales taxes in Illinois during MarchCook County residents paid just over $95 million in sales taxes, the highest total paid per county in March. 
-  Cities in Cook County recorded 25 fewer lawyers practicing law in AprilThere were 25 fewer active legal licenses in cities within Cook County in April compared to the previous month. 
-  Cook County residents pay approximately $1.2 million in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax in MarchIn March, Cook County saw an increase in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  Cook County collects just under $93.2 million in County Home Rule Sales Tax in MarchIn March, Cook County saw a decrease in County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  $659,047 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Cook CountyIn March, Cook County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  Just over $5.7 million in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Cook CountyIn 2024, Cook County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year. 
-  Cook County residents pay just under $12.8 million in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax in 2024In 2024, Cook County saw a decrease in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year. 
-  Cook County collects just over $94.5 million in County Home Rule Sales Tax in FebruaryIn February, Cook County saw a decrease in County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  Cook County taxpayers give just under $1.1 million in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax in FebruaryIn February, Cook County saw an increase in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  Cook County residents pay $746,757 in County Sales Tax in FebruaryIn February, Cook County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  2,901 lawyers in good standing in cities within Cook County as of MarchCities within Cook County recorded 2,901 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March. 
-  195 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released in MayThere are 195 inmates sentenced in Cook County set to be released from jail in May. 
-  86 new registered sex offenders living in Cook County in week ending March 30Cook County has 86 new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 30, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry. 
-  Prairie State Sales Taxes: Cook County residents paid most in FebruaryCook County residents paid just under $96.4 million in sales taxes, the highest total paid per county in February. 
-  6 fewer lawyers practicing in cities in Cook County in MarchThe number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Cook County in March decreased in comparison to the previous month. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
