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News from May 2025

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2024: Community High School District 218 administrators rank 26th highest in state for average salary

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Administrators in Community High School District 218 earn an average of $159,186 per year, ranking 26th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

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

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Did Dolton School District 149 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 85.5% of Dolton School District 149 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending May 24

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

There were 1,268 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

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South Cook News area weekly mass times

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

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

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Illinois Rep. Zwiercan’s complex rehabilitation technology bill passes House and Senate

By M. G. Stroud | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Nicole La Ha Zwiercan authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, requiring accreditation and qualified professionals for sellers of complex rehabilitation technology in Illinois.

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24.6% of Indian Springs School District 109 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.6% of the students in Indian Springs School District 109 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Matteson ranks 65th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Matteson residents paid approximately $15.5 million in sales taxes, ranking 65th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Government events this June in South Cook County

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

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

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Stanislaw Janik Funeral Arrangements Announced

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Stanislaw Janik passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

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Wendell "Wendy" Earl Yonker, Navy Veteran and Business Founder, Passes at 101

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Wendell Earl "Wendy" Yonker passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

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Martin J. Brown, Retired Cook County Corrections Employee, Dies at 75

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Martin J. Brown passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

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Lawrence "Larry" Huttel Jr., U.S. Army Veteran, Remembered as a Loving Husband and Father

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" J. Huttel ` passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

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Fernando Olivares Aguilar Funeral Arrangements

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

Fernando Olivares Aguilar passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

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On Friday, May 30, former Marian Catholic high school standout Eddie King Jr. collegiate team wins in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

The game took place in Hawkins Field.

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On Friday, May 30, former Lemont High School standout Sage Mardjetko collegiate team loses in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

The game took place in Devon Park.

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Former Andrew High School standout Jackson Ugo played on Friday, May 30 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number 10 seed.

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Will Goldberg, former Homewood-Flossmoor High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number 15 seed.

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Carl Sandburg High School standout Jimmy Burke’s collegiate team loses game in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday, May 30

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

The game took place in Baum-Walker Stadium.

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Brady Small, former Lemont High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

The USC Upstate Spartans lost 3-7.