South Cook News

City of Palos Heights Recreation Committee met Tuesday, May 13

City of Palos Heights Public Arts Commission met May 12

City of Palos Heights Public Arts Commission met Monday, May 12

City of Palos Heights Finance Committee met May 13

City of Palos Heights Finance Committee met Tuesday, May 13

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met May 15

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Thursday, May 15

City of Oak Forest Senior Citizens Commission met May 13

City of Oak Forest Senior Citizens Commission met Tuesday, May 13

City of Oak Forest Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet May 15

City of Oak Forest Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, May 15

City of Oak Forest City Council met May 13

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, May 13

City of Hometown City Council met May 13

City of Hometown City Council met Tuesday, May 13

City of Country Club Hills City Council met May 12

City of Country Club Hills City Council met Monday, May 12

School events this week in South Cook County: May 18-24

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

29.1% of Chicago Heights School District 170 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.1% of the students in Chicago Heights School District 170 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Patrick J. Joyce introduces SB2661 in Illinois Senate on May 14—here’s what you need to know

The Illinois Senate introduced Bill SB2661 on May 14, with Patrick J. Joyce as the lead sponsor.

South Cook News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the South Cook News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Did Lincoln Elementary School District 156 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90.7% of Lincoln Elementary School District 156 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Cook County in week ending May 10?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

William "Will" Davis introduces HB4046 in Illinois House on April 30—here’s what you need to know

The Illinois House introduced Bill HB4046 on April 30, with William "Will" Davis as the lead sponsor.

1 gas station in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 10

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Prairie State Taxes: Calumet City residents rank 97th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for March

Calumet City residents paid $888,116 in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Matteson Elementary School District 162 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 31.1% of the students in Matteson Elementary School District 162 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Burnham School District 154-5 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?