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Religious meetings this week in South Cook County: June 29 - July 5

By South Cook News | Jun 29, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in South Cook County this week.

Family & kids events this week in South Cook County: June 29 - July 5

By South Cook News | Jun 29, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in South Cook County this week.

Entertainment events this July in South Cook County

By South Cook News | Jun 29, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in South Cook County this month.

Village of Lemont Village Board met June 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

Village of Lemont Village Board met Monday, June 23

Village of East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees met June 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

Village of East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees met Wednesday, June 25

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met May 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met Tuesday, May 27

City of Country Club Hills City Council met June 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 29, 2025

City of Country Club Hills City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, June 23

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met June 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

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

City of Palos Heights Municipal Grounds & Property Committee met May 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Palos Heights Municipal Grounds & Property Committee met Tuesday, May 27

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

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

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

City of Oak Forest City Council met June 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, June 24

City of Hometown City Council met June 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Hometown City Council met Tuesday, June 24

City of Hickory Hills City Council met June 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, June 26

City of Calumet City Council met June 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Calumet City Council met Thursday June 26

City of Blue Island City Council met June 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2025

City of Blue Island City Council met Tuesday, June 24

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

By South Cook News | Jun 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 74.8% of Lincoln Elementary School District 156 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

School events this week in South Cook County: June 29 - July 5

By South Cook News | Jun 28, 2025

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

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

By South Cook News | Jun 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 14.2% of the students in Sandridge School District 172 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Lincoln Elementary School District 156 administrators rank 223rd highest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jun 28, 2025

Administrators in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 earn an average of $124,363 per year, ranking 223rd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.