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Atwood Heights School District 125: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.4% of Atwood Heights School District 125 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Commissioner Sean Morrison addresses rising violence and rhetoric concerns

Commissioner Sean Morrison highlights recent acts of violence in Chicago's transit system and Washington D.C., attributing them partly to divisive political rhetoric.

Commissioner Sean Morrison questions political integrity in recent tweets

Commissioner Sean Morrison took to social media on May 21-22, 2025 to express doubts about political honesty.

Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.4% of Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cook County collects just under $1.2 billion in County Home Rule Sales Tax in 2024

In 2024, Cook County saw an increase in County Home Rule Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

1 gas station in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 17

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many companies in cities across Cook County received FDA citations in Q1?

There were three companies in cities associated with Cook County that received FDA citations as a result of three inspections conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Did Forest Ridge School District 142 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 28.5% of the students in Forest Ridge School District 142 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cook County in week ending May 17?

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Tomorrow's schedule for memorial or funeral services in South Cook County

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in South Cook County tomorrow.

Did Burbank School District 111 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 28.5% of the students in Burbank School District 111 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many H-1B petitions made by employers in South Cook News publication area were approved during 2024?

In 2024, 99.5% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the South Cook News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Midlothian School District 143: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89.2% of Midlothian School District 143 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Tomorrow's schedule for memorial or funeral services in South Cook County

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in South Cook County tomorrow.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County