South Cook News

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in South Suburbs?

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Evergreen Park Community High School District 231, Palos Heights School District 128 and Flossmoor School District 161 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2018 finances.

City of Blue Island Finance Committee will meet May 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Blue Island Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7.

Country Club Hills City Council will meet May 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

Country Club Hills City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6.

City of Markham Council mat May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Markham Council met Wednesday, May 1.

Palos Hills City Council met May 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

Palos Hills City Council met Thursday, May 2.

City of Burbank Council met March 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Burbank Council met Wednesday, March 13.

City of Burbank Council met March 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Burbank Council met Wednesday, March 27.

City of Burbank Council met April 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Burbank Council met Wednesday, April 10.

City of Hickory Hills City Council met February 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, Feb. 14.

City of Hickory Hills City Council met February 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, Feb. 28.

City of Hickory Hills City Council met March 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 6, 2019

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, March 14.

11 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60473 in 4th quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Eleven offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter live near Illinois zip code 60473, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

39 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60409 in 4th quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Thirty nine offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter live near Illinois zip code 60409, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

37 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60419 in 4th quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Thirty seven offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter live near Illinois zip code 60419, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

H.H. Conrady Junior High School scores 66.3% ELA proficiency, 59.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Of the 1093 students attending H.H. Conrady Junior High School in 2018, 66.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 59.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Oak Ridge Elementary School scores 56.3% ELA proficiency, 60.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Of the 733 students attending Oak Ridge Elementary School in 2018, 56.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 60.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

8 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60438 in 4th quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

Eight offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter live near Illinois zip code 60438, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

From Chicago City Wire

Legal support service president slams Cook County Board's approval of Just Housing Amendment

By Karen Kidd | 7 months ago

The Cook County Board of Commissioner's decision last month to limit what property owners can ask potential tenants about their criminal histories was shortsighted and will have long-reaching effects, according to the president of a Chicago legal support services firm.

Tinley Park (Cook County) home prices rise in April 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2019 in Tinley Park in Cook County rose by $9,500 while total sales decreased by 17.9%.

Lynwood (Cook County) home prices fall in April 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2019 in Lynwood in Cook County fell by $21,250 while total sales decreased by 25%.