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Cook County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By E. M. Dill | Jul 19, 2025

Property owners in Cook County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Cook News.

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School events this week in South Cook County: July 20-26

By C. K. Arriaga | Jul 19, 2025

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

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Sandridge School District 172 in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 6.3% of the students in Sandridge School District 172 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 reports 275 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 19, 2025

There were 275 incidents of students being suspended just in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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

By South Cook News | Jul 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 61.1% of Atwood Heights School District 125 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Village of Lemont Village Board met June 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Village of Lemont Village Board met Monday, June 23

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City of Markham City Council met July 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 19, 2025

City of Markham City Council met 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16

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Village of Lemont Village Board met July 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Village of Lemont Village Board met Monday, July 14

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Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met July 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 16

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City of Palos Hills City Council met June 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Palos Hills City Council met Thursday, June 19

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City of Palos Hills City Council met July 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Palos Hills City Council met Thursday, July 17

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City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met June 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met Tuesday, June 24

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City of Palos Heights Municipal Grounds & Property Committee met June 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Palos Heights Municipal Grounds & Property Committee met Tuesday, June 24

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City of Palos Heights City Council met July 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Palos Heights City Council met Tuesday, July 15

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City of Country Club Hills City Council met July 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Country Club Hills City Council met Monday, July 14

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City of Calumet HEW Finance Committee of the Whole met July 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

City of Calumet HEW Finance Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, July 15

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Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met July 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2025

Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 16

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1 gas station in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 12

By E. G. Montez | Jul 18, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2024: Community Consolidated School District 168 administrators rank 418th highest in state for average salary

By South Cook News | Jul 18, 2025

Administrators in Community Consolidated School District 168 earn an average of $110,501 per year, ranking 418th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Homewood School District 153 students suspended 109 times just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 18, 2025

There were 109 incidents of students being suspended just in Homewood School District 153 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.