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$80.3 million in County Home Rule Sales Tax collected in March for Cook County

By South Cook News | Jun 3, 2024

In March, Cook County saw a decrease in County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How much more does an administrator earn than teachers in Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 in 2021-22 school year?

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2024

The average school administrator’s salary in Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 was $97,981 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $63,937, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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South Cook News area weekly mass times

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2024

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

Illinois State House District 36 candidate: 'Let’s talk about the budget again that the Democrats want and passed'

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2024

Illinois State House District 36 candidate Christine Shanahan McGovern has voiced her concerns regarding the recently passed state budget. "Let’s talk about the budget again that the Democrats want and passed," McGovern said. She will face Democrat Rick Ryan in the upcoming general election.

Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Calhoun County as of May 2024

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2024

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Calhoun County in May 2024.

School administrators earns 68% more on average than teachers in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 in 2021-22 school year

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2024

The average school administrator’s salary in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 was $99,293 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $59,110, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.