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News from August 2025

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Commissioner Sean Morrison comments on politics and shares news of county pet clinics

By South Cook News | Aug 27, 2025

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison posted several tweets on August 27, 2025.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison comments on governance and CPS financial challenges

By South Cook News | Aug 27, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison posted on social media on August 26-27, 2025 about governance issues and the significant debt facing Chicago Public Schools.

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Inside Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By V. K. Soto | Aug 26, 2025

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $5,700,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Kirby School District 140 during 2023-24 school year?

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 26, 2025

There were 212 incidents of students being suspended just in Kirby School District 140 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Cook County School District 130 taxpayers faced $11.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 26, 2025

Cook County School District 130 had the 45th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Aug 26, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Harold J. Frost, 57, of Stickney and Chicago, Remembered in Funeral Service

By F. R. Mcleod | Aug 26, 2025

Harold J. Frost passed away on Aug. 24. Below is the obituary.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison calls for solutions on violent crime and critiques political response

By South Cook News | Aug 26, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison addressed violent crime in Chicago through several social media posts on August 25-26, 2025.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison questions political discourse and public safety narratives in August 2025 tweets

By South Cook News | Aug 26, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison posted several tweets on August 26, 2025 addressing political debate over policing and community events related to gun violence in Chicago.

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Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Aug. 29?

By A. R. Dickerson | Aug 26, 2025

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Aug. 29.

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Sean Morrison shares commentary from Dan Proft and Victor Davis Hanson on social media

By South Cook News | Aug 25, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison shared posts featuring commentary by Dan Proft and Victor Davis Hanson on August 24 and 25, 2025.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: The Link And Option Center Inc

By V. K. Soto | Aug 25, 2025

The Link And Option Center Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $100,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Students suspended 2,139 times just in 2023-24 school year in Thornton Township High School District 205

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 25, 2025

There were 2,139 incidents of students being suspended just in Thornton Township High School District 205 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Outstanding debt in Brookwood School District 167 reached $11.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 25, 2025

Brookwood School District 167's outstanding school debt reached $11.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,165,490 per student.

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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Aug 25, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in South Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By M. G. Stroud | Aug 25, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in South Cook County this week.

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Genevieve "Jean" Carpenter, 101, Remembered for Devotion to Family and Community

By F. R. Mcleod | Aug 25, 2025

Genevieve H. Carpenter passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

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Religious meetings this week in South Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By N. T. Hale | Aug 24, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in South Cook County this week.

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Outstanding debt in Orland School District 135 reached $11.9 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 24, 2025

Orland School District 135 had the 50th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 reports 2,194 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Aug 24, 2025

There were 2,194 incidents of students being suspended just in Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.