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24.9% of Brookwood School District 167 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.9% of the students in Brookwood School District 167 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: Lemont Township High School District 210 administrators rank 16th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

Administrators in Lemont Township High School District 210 earn an average of $168,997 per year, ranking 16th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Tinley Park residents paid 35th-largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in Illinois during 2024

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

Tinley Park residents paid just over $24.9 million in sales taxes, the 35th highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

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

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

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

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Mary Louise Wolski, 91, Remembered for Nursing Career and Positive Spirit

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

Mary L. Wolski passed away on May 27. Below is the obituary.

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Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Nikolas Drakes Passes Away

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

Nikolas "Nick" Drakes passed away on May 27. Below is the obituary.

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Steven Arthur Berthold, Remembered for his Kindness and Love of Music

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

Steven A. Berthold passed away on May 27. Below is the obituary.

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Anthony Fimbianti, 91, Remembered as a Loving Husband, Father, and Veteran

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

Anthony Fimbianti passed away on May 27. Below is the obituary.

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Eddie King Jr., former Marian Catholic high school baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

First game takes place on Friday, May 30.

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Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, June 1?

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, June 1.

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Jackson Ugo, former Andrew High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

They open the tournament against Ole Miss Rebels.

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Former Lemont High School standout Brady Small’s collegiate team to play for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 30

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

They open the tournament against Clemson Tigers.

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Will Goldberg, former Homewood-Flossmoor High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number 15 seed.

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Former Carl Sandburg High School standout Jimmy Burke’s collegiate team to play for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 30

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number three seed.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Cook County in week ending May 24

By South Cook News | May 29, 2025

The only price of E85 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.

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Test expectations: How many Sandridge School District 172 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | May 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 85.9% of Sandridge School District 172 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Orland Park responsible for 12th-highest sales tax revenue per municipality in Illinois during 2024

By South Cook News | May 28, 2025

Orland Park residents paid approximately $45 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

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Cook County responsible for highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2024

By South Cook News | May 28, 2025

Cook County residents paid just under $1.2 billion in sales taxes, the highest total paid per county in 2024.

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Did Lincoln Elementary School District 156 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By South Cook News | May 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.2% of the students in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

By South Cook News | May 28, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.