South Cook News

Village of East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees met Wednesday, April 24

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met May 15

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met Wednesday, May 15

City of Palos Heights Roads & Construction Committee met May 14

City of Palos Heights Roads & Construction Committee met Tuesday, May 14

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met May 14

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met Tuesday, May 14

City of Palos Heights License, Permits & Franchise Committee met May 14

City of Palos Heights License, Permits & Franchise Committee met Tuesday, May 14

City of Oak Forest Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met May 16

City of Oak Forest Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Thursday, May 16

City of Oak Forest City Council met May 14

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, May 14

City of Markham City Council met May 15

City of Markham City Council met Wednesday, May 15

City of Hometown City Council met May 14

City of Hometown City Council met Tuesday, May 14

Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met May 15

Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Wednesday, May 15

City of Blue Island Committee of the Whole met May 16

City of Blue Island Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 16

2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 89.8% more than teachers in Midlothian School District 143

The average school administrator’s salary in Midlothian School District 143 was $110,597 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $58,280, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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South Cook News area weekly mass times

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

Analysis: Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 administrators rank 561st in state for average pay in 2022

Administrators in Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 earn an average of $97,981 per year, ranking 561st in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Week ending May 11: Cook County home sales

There were 1,164 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 11, according to BlockShopper.com.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 24.8% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, 24.8% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as white.

Rep. Kelly votes to count illegal aliens towards seats in Congress

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.

7.3% of citizens unemployed in Cook County in 2021

The unemployment rate in Cook County hit 7.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

2022: Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 administrators rank 539th in state for average pay

Administrators in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 earn an average of $99,293 per year, ranking 539th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

School administrators earns 60.2% more on average than teachers in Summit School District 104 in 2021-22 school year