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Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrators rank 60th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2025

Administrators in Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 earn an average of $147,787 per year, ranking 60th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2023-24 school year, 84.5% of Chicago Heights School District 170 students failed math portion of IAR

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 84.5% of Chicago Heights School District 170 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

23.9% of Ridgeland School District 122 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 23.9% of the students in Ridgeland School District 122 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in South Cook County: June 1-7

By South Cook News | Jun 2, 2025

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

Midlothian School District 143: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.1% of the students in Midlothian School District 143 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Religious meetings this week in South Cook County: June 1-7

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

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

Did Summit School District 104 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 84.7% of Summit School District 104 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Reavis Township High School District 220 administrators rank 42nd highest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

Administrators in Reavis Township High School District 220 earn an average of $152,005 per year, ranking 42nd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Entertainment events this week in South Cook County: June 1-7

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

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

Rep. Harper supports bill to use taxpayer funds on education for illegal immigrants

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

House Bill 3247 passed the Illinois House of Representatives with a vote of 70-40, along partisan lines on May 28, 2025.

Rep. Hernandez supports bill to use taxpayer funds on education for illegal immigrants

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

House Bill 3247 passed the Illinois House of Representatives with a vote of 70-40, along partisan lines on May 28, 2025.

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Cook County in week ending May 24

By South Cook News | Jun 1, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.