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News from February 2021

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Calumet City death during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Calumet City during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Evergreen Park death during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Evergreen Park during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Orland Park death during 3 day period starting February 25

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Orland Park during the three-day period that began on February 25.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Palos Heights death during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Palos Heights during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 4 Oak Lawn deaths during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

Four people died as a result of complications related to COVID-19 infections in Oak Lawn during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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Q3 2020 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Cook County?

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

There were 1,676 offenders released on parole during the third quarter of 2020 that live in Cook County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 2 Markham deaths during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

Two people died as a result of complications related to COVID-19 infections in Markham during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 2 Harvey deaths during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

Two people died as a result of complications related to COVID-19 infections in Harvey during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to just over 13 deaths per day in Cook County over 7 day period

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

On average, during the seven-day period beginning February 21, just over 13 Cook County residents died daily as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Markham death during 3 day period starting February 25

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Markham during the three-day period that began on February 25.

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Erik Frederick donates $1,000 to Keith Pekau's election campaign

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

Erik Frederick donated $1,000 to Republican Keith Pekau's election campaign committee, Keith for Mayor, on Feb. 28, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Homewood death during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Homewood during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Glenwood death during 7 day period starting February 21

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Glenwood during the seven-day period that began on February 21.

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At Thornton Fractional North, 87 percent of students graduate high school

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Thornton Fractnl No High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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84.5 percent of Wilson teachers stay put; average earns $53,542 per year

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 84.5 percent of teachers stay at Wilson Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 13 deaths per day in Cook County over 3 day period

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

On average, during the three-day period beginning February 25, 13 Cook County residents died daily as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection.

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Rosemont ridership decreases by 74.9% during September

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

Rosemont station ridership decreased by 74.9 percent during September compared to the previous year.

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February 28: COVID-19 linked to 1 Homewood death during 3 day period starting February 25

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

One person died as a result of complications related to a COVID-19 infection in Homewood during the three-day period that began on February 25.

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The average school administrator earns 41% more than teachers in Homewood Flossmoor Community High School District 233

By South Cook News | Feb 28, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Homewood Flossmoor Community High School District 233 was $130,933 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $93,059.

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Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Stephanie F. Barraco with South Holland School District 151

By South Cook News | Feb 27, 2021

How much did South Holland School District 151 teacher Stephanie F. Barraco make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?