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Oak Lawn residents paid $2 million in sales taxes, the 38th highest total paid per municipality in September.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cook County in week ending Nov. 30?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Crawford County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of November 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Crawford County in November, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Cook County in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 126 parolees from Cook County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

There were 126 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Cook County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Palos Heights School District 128 in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 57.2% of the students in Palos Heights School District 128 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 7?

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 7.

60.3% of North Palos School District 117 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 60.3% of the students in North Palos School District 117 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cook County residents paid most in sales taxes in Illinois during September

Cook County residents paid $101.5 million in sales taxes, the highest total paid per county in September.

No new registered sex offenders living in Calhoun County as of November 2024

Calhoun County had no new sex offenders registered as living there in November 2024, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Mary Ann Johnson, 79, Remembered with Love

Mary Ann Johnson passed away on Dec. 1. Below is the obituary.

Virginia A. Matheu, 80, of Palos Park, Illinois, Remembered for Love of Family and Hobbies

Virginia A. Matheu passed away on Dec. 1. Below is the obituary.

State Senator Curran announces December Traveling Office Hours

Staff from State Senator John Curran's office will hold Traveling Office Hours this December to assist residents with state services and address concerns.

Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 6?

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 6.

Cook County taxpayers give $467,376 in County Sales Tax in September

In September, Cook County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Did Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 62% of the students in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 Recap: 93 parolees from Cook County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

There were 93 offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Cook County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

Cook County collects $1.1 million in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax in September