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Prairie State Taxes: Evergreen Park residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By V. K. Soto | Sep 15, 2025

Evergreen Park residents paid just over $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 68th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 had $1.1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 15, 2025

West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 had the eighth lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Sep 15, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in South Cook County: Sept. 14-20

By M. G. Stroud | Sep 15, 2025

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

Religious meetings this week in South Cook County: Sept. 14-20

By N. T. Hale | Sep 14, 2025

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

This week in South Cook County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Sept. 14-20)

By R. J. Gonzalez | Sep 14, 2025

This week in South Cook County history.

Debt in Sandridge School District 172 hit $1.2 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 14, 2025

Sandridge School District 172's outstanding school debt reached $1.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $308,750 per student.

Tinley Park residents paid 34th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during July

By V. K. Soto | Sep 14, 2025

Tinley Park residents paid just under $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 34th highest total paid per municipality in July.

Family & kids events this week in South Cook County: Sept. 14-20

By N. B. Hernandez | Sep 14, 2025

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

Entertainment events this week in South Cook County: Sept. 14-20

By N. T. Hale | Sep 14, 2025

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

Commissioner Sean Morrison encourages faith and parental awareness in September social media posts

By R. J. Gonzalez | Sep 14, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison used his social media platform on September 14, 2025 to promote faith-based engagement and share parenting advice with his followers.