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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Cook County in week ending May 10?

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 10

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Prairie State Taxes: Calumet City residents rank 97th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for March

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

Calumet City residents paid $888,116 in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Matteson Elementary School District 162 in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 31.1% of the students in Matteson Elementary School District 162 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Burnham School District 154-5 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 91% of Burnham School District 154-5 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Local Government Meeting today in South Cook County

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

South Cook County City Council Meeting starting at 7 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Evergreen Park residents rank 69th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for March

By South Cook News | May 16, 2025

Evergreen Park residents paid approximately $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 69th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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Dough Company co-founder: 'Village of Richton Park passed a special additional 1% sales tax... took away 20% of our profit'

By South Cook News reports | May 15, 2025

Mike Rose, co-founder of the Chicago Dough Company in Richton Park, has said that the Black-owned business is nearing its 50th year but is struggling to remain open due to high sales taxes.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cook County in week ending May 10?

By South Cook News | May 15, 2025

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Test expectations: How many Elementary School District 159 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | May 15, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.3% of Elementary School District 159 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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South Holland School District 150: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | May 15, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 33% of the students in South Holland School District 150 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Entertainment events this weekend in South Cook County: Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18

By South Cook News | May 15, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in South Cook County this weekend.

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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By South Cook News | May 15, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison comments on police week and public policy

By South Cook News | May 15, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison recently addressed National Police Week's importance while critiquing public policies related to housing crises.

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33.3% of Palos Heights School District 128 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South Cook News | May 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 33.3% of the students in Palos Heights School District 128 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Cook County in week ending May 10

By South Cook News | May 14, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Abdelnasser Rashid introduces HB1631 in House on Jan. 23—here’s what you need to know

By South Cook News | May 14, 2025

House Bill HB1631, backed by Abdelnasser Rashid, was introduced in the Illinois House on Jan. 23, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

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Abdelnasser Rashid introduces HB1632 in House on Jan. 23—here’s what you need to know

By South Cook News | May 14, 2025

The Illinois House introduced House Bill HB1632 on Jan. 23, with Abdelnasser Rashid as the lead sponsor.

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Robert "Bob" Rita brings HB1625 to the Illinois House on Jan. 23—what to know

By South Cook News | May 14, 2025

The Illinois House introduced House Bill HB1625 on Jan. 23, with Robert "Bob" Rita as the lead sponsor.

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Test expectations: How many Sunnybrook School District 171 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | May 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.3% of Sunnybrook School District 171 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.