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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central Village of Hazel Crest: Precinct Bremen 66

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 630 voters in Central Village of Hazel Crest: Precinct Bremen 66 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Overdue commercial property taxes in Steger reach $159,474 in Q4 2023

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 10 commercial properties in Steger were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

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Did Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oaklawn School District 126 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year Math tests?

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 16.4% of Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oaklawn School District 126 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How much did commercial taxpayers in Unincorporated owe in overdue property taxes in Q4 2023?

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 20 commercial properties in Unincorporated were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

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State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid bill would require all Illinois public school students take an 'Arab American History' class

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

Illinois State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) is proposing all Illinois high school students be required to take a class in “Arab-American history.”

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State Rep. DeLuca bill would kill property classification, lower business property taxes in south suburbs

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

Illinois State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) is calling to unwind Cook County’s property classification system, which has allowed elected officials to hike property taxes on businesses there to the highest in the country.

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Who voted in Northwestern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 66 during 2020 Presidential Election?

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 819 voters in Northwestern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 66 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Cook County experienced increase in median home valuation prices in January 2024 compared to January 2023

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

In January, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $27,250 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 11.4%.

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Mayor Wasowicz: ‘Justice is not sanctuary town’

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

Mayor Kris Wasowicz of the Village of Justice has unequivocally stated that his municipality will not become a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. This assertion comes in the wake of reports that suburban areas are being offered financial incentives to accommodate these immigrants.

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Did Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 88.7% of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Northwestern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 30

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 905 voters in Northwestern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 30 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Who voted in Western City of Calumet City: Precinct Thornton 7 during 2020 Presidential Election?

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 391 voters in Western City of Calumet City: Precinct Thornton 7 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Southeastern Township of Worth: Precinct Worth 23

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 930 voters in Southeastern Township of Worth: Precinct Worth 23 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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$429,069 in overdue residential property taxes in South Holland in Q4 2023

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 100 residential properties in South Holland were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

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How did Eastern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 92 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 995 voters in Eastern Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 92 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central Village of Tinley Park: Precinct Orland 61

By South Cook News | Feb 13, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 487 voters in Central Village of Tinley Park: Precinct Orland 61 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 72 parolees from Cook County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By South Cook News | Feb 12, 2024

There were 72 offenders convicted of homicide living in Cook County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

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Who in Tinley Park didn't pay their residential property taxes during Q4 2023?

By South Cook News | Feb 12, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 13 residential properties in Tinley Park were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

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Overdue residential property taxes in Worth reach $72,529 in Q4 2023

By South Cook News | Feb 12, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 14 residential properties in Worth were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the South Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

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Who voted in Western Township of Palos: Precinct Palos 13 during 2020 Presidential Election?

By South Cook News | Feb 12, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 955 voters in Western Township of Palos: Precinct Palos 13 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.