South Cook News

City of Hometown City Council met 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.

Recent Hickory Hills home sales, July 7-13, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of July 7-13, 2019.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Calumet City convicted of crimes against persons

There were 13 offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Calumet City during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

See which homeowners have not paid their property taxes in Glenwood

As of May 21, 49 residential properties in Glenwood were delinquent on their 2017 property taxes, according to a South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer website.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Justice convicted of crimes against persons

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Justice during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Recent Calumet City home sales, July 7-13, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Calumet City for the week of July 7-13, 2019.

Matteson home sales, July 7-13, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of July 7-13, 2019.

Home sales in Orland Park, July 7-13, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of July 7-13, 2019.

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met July 11

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11.

Recent Park Forest home sales, July 7-13, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Park Forest for the week of July 7-13, 2019.

From Prairie State Wire

National labor law attorney: Legal marijuana doesn't give employees a 'get out of jail free card'

By Angela Underwood | 5 years ago

Since Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana, national labor lawyer and legal analyst Michelle Lee Flores suggests the Prairie State began to prepare for employment law issues.

City of Oak Forest City Council met July 9

City of Oak Forest City Council met 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.

City of Palos Heights Finance Committee met July 9

City of Palos Heights Finance Committee met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.

Precinct voter rolls: Where do Democrats rely most on men in South Suburbs?

Democrats depend most on men to show up at the polls in Worth Township Precinct 11, Orland Township Precinct 61 and Worth Township Precinct 56 in South Suburbs.

See which commercial property owners have not paid their property taxes in Ford Heights

As of May 21, four commercial properties in Ford Heights were delinquent on their 2017 property taxes, according to a South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer website.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Calumet City convicted of crimes involving weapons

There were 34 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Calumet City during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Hickory Hills convicted of drug crimes

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Hickory Hills during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Rep. Villanueva-sponsored law amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act now in effect

A new law sponsored by Rep. Celina Villanueva (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Brian Lansu donates $1,000 to Michael E. Hastings' election campaign

By South Cook News | Jul 15, 2019

Brian Lansu donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael E. Hastings' election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael E Hastings, on July 15, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How well are you represented? Rep. DeLuca's voting record for the week of May 27