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News from July 2023

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Q2 2023 Recap: 182 parolees from Cook County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By South Cook News | Jul 11, 2023

There were 182 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Cook County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

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Median home valuation prices in Cook County rose to $307,000 in June 2023 compared to June 2022

By South Cook News | Jul 11, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $7,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 8%.

Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees met May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 11, 2023

Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees met Monday, May 1

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City of Oak Forest Senior Citizens Commission met June 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

City of Oak Forest Senior Citizens Commission met 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14.

Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met June 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 11, 2023

Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Wednesday, June 14

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Q2 2023 Recap: 67 parolees from Cook County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

By South Cook News | Jul 10, 2023

There were 67 offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Cook County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

City of Blue Island Committee of the Whole met June 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 10, 2023

City of Blue Island Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, June 14

City of Oak Forest City Council met June 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 10, 2023

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, June 13

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Cook County median home valuation prices fell by 1.7% in Q2 2023

By South Cook News | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Cook County fell by $5,000, while total sales decreased by 16.4%.

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Analysis: Cook County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By South Cook News | Jul 9, 2023

Property owners in Cook County paid 2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Cook News.

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Cook County home valuations fell in first half of 2023

By South Cook News | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Cook County fell by $9,000, while total sales decreased by 25.8%.

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Bridgeview residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for April

By South Cook News | Jul 9, 2023

Bridgeview residents paid $888,040 in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

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South Cook News area weekly mass times

By South Cook News | Jul 8, 2023

The following parishes in the South Cook News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cook County home sales during week ending July 1

By South Cook News | Jul 8, 2023

There were 1,506 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Illinois Freedom Caucus: ’Consider joining Illinois Right to Life and the Illinois Opportunity Project for this training’

By South Cook News Report | Jul 7, 2023

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is advocating pro-life supporters attend a Campaign Management Workshop in Evergreen Park.

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Week ending July 8: 44 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By South Cook News | Jul 7, 2023

There are 44 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 8.

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Thornton Township funds used for Tiffany Henyard’s political campaign fundraiser

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jul 7, 2023

Thornton Township Supervisor Henyard responded to our questions with this statement claiming it was a mistake and was never paid.

City of Hickory Hills City Council met April 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 7, 2023

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, April 27

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met June 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 7, 2023

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met Tuesday, June 13

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City of Harvey City Council met June 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 6, 2023

City of Harvey City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, June 12.