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As of Jan. 15, 60 residential properties in Country Club Hills 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.

The Trinity Christian Trolls have confirmed their complete list of games for the 2023-2024 season

They have 42 games scheduled for the year.

7.7% of Calumet City School District 155 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, 7.7% of Calumet City School District 155 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

A look at Hickory VLG Nursing and RHB, a nursing home in Hickory Hills, Illinois

Owned by five stakeholders since July 1, 2022, Hickory VLG Nursing and RHB had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Flossmoor School District 161: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 78.5% of Flossmoor School District 161 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Q4 2023 Recap: 136 parolees from Cook County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

There were 136 offenders convicted of drug crimes 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.

Overdue residential property taxes in Justice reach $23,351 in Q4 2023

As of Jan. 15, three residential properties in Justice 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.

Test expectations: How many Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 students failed to meet the Math IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

In the 2021-22 school year, 78.6% of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Cook County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Heather Health Care Center?

Owned by The Alden Group, Ltd. since May 27, 2010, Heather Health Care Center had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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

As of Jan. 15, 482 residential properties in Dolton 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.

8.2% of Ford Heights School District 169 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, 8.2% of Ford Heights School District 169 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11?

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.

On Saturday, March 9, former Homestead High School standout Coletin Berger’s college team lost in an NAIA game

The game took place in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Saturday, March 9: Homestead High School standout Coletin Berger’s college team wins to UHSP Eutectics

The Trinity Christian Trolls won 6-2 in their NAIA game against the UHSP Eutectics on Saturday, March 9.

Brodie Mayberry, former Greenfield-Central High School standout, played on Saturday, March 9 in NAIA game

The game took place in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Greenfield-Central High School standout Brodie Mayberry’s college team lost in NAIA game on Saturday, March 9

The game took place in Palos Heights, Illinois.

On Saturday, March 9, former Greenfield-Central High School standout Brodie Mayberry’s college team won in an NAIA game

The game took place in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Saturday, March 9: Warsaw Community High School standout Jacob Hutcherson’s college team loses to UHSP Eutectics

The game took place in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Warsaw Community High School standout Jacob Hutcherson’s college team lost in NAIA game on Saturday, March 9

The Trinity Christian Trolls lost 9-3 in their NAIA game against the UHSP Eutectics on Saturday, March 9.

On Saturday, March 9, former Warsaw Community High School standout Jacob Hutcherson’s college team won in an NAIA game