February, 2024 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Cook County farmers in 2021 reached $15,041,281

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Cook County received $15,041,281 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

2 fewer lawyers practicing in cities in Cook County in January

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

There were two fewer active legal licenses in cities within Cook County in January compared to the previous month.

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

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 76 residential properties in Lansing 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.

How much did taxpayers in Cook County owe in overdue property taxes in January?

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

As of January, 30,018 taxpayers in Cook County still owe a total of $132,876,376 in property taxes, according to the Cook County Assessor.

Overdue commercial property taxes in Matteson reach $2,926,919 in Q4 2023

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

As of Jan. 15, 19 commercial properties in Matteson 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.

Avantara Chicago Ridge: 2-star nursing home in Cook County

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

Avantara Chicago Ridge was one of the 166 for-profit facility nursing homes in Cook County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Park Forest School District 163 in 2021-22 school year?

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 11.4% of Park Forest School District 163 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 85% of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

How did Central E Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 48 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 442 voters in Central E Village of Oak Lawn: Precinct Worth 48 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central NW City of Oak Forest: Precinct Bremen 20

By South Cook News | Feb 23, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a South Cook News analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 798 voters in Central NW City of Oak Forest: Precinct Bremen 20 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.