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Enrollment at Sunnybrook School District 171 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Oak Lawn residents paid 35th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

Oak Lawn residents paid $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 35th highest total paid per municipality in January.

Morrison critiques Democratic leadership and media coverage in recent tweets

Commissioner Sean Morrison shared tweets on April 7 and 9, 2025, critiquing Democratic statements on merit and media understanding of public perception.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Guadalupe L. Marquez Dies at 75

Guadalupe L. Marquez passed away on April 7. Below is the obituary.

Funeral or memorial service tomorrow in South Cook County

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

Jeanette Emily Hunt's Passing at Age 85

Jeanette Emily (Hartmannsgruber) Hunt passed away on April 7. Below is the obituary.

City of Palos Heights Roads & Construction Committee met April 8

City of Palos Heights Roads & Construction Committee met Tuesday, April 8

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met April 8

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met Tuesday, April 8

City of Oak Forest Senior Citizens Commission will meet April 9

City of Oak Forest Senior Citizens Commission will meet Wednesday, April 9

City of Oak Forest City Council met April 8

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, April 8

City of Blue Island City Council met April 8

City of Blue Island City Council met Tuesday, April 8

Commissioner Sean Morrison criticizes Illinois legislature and addresses hacking attempts in tweets

Commissioner Sean Morrison addressed financial, social, and personal cybersecurity concerns through tweets on April 9, 2025.

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Cook County convicted of public safety violations set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of public safety violations living in Cook County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.

207 H-1B petitions filed by employers in South Cook News publication area during 2024

Employers based in the South Cook News publication area submitted 207 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

30 fewer lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Cook County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Cook County in the first quarter of 2025 decreased in comparison to the previous quarter.

Calumet City School District 155 enrollment in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at Calumet City School District 155 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Carlos Rios, 23, Remembered for Kindness and Optimism