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Midlothian School District 143 administrators rank 404th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 23, 2025

Administrators in Midlothian School District 143 earn an average of $108,144 per year, ranking 404th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Community Consolidated School District 146 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.6% of Community Consolidated School District 146 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Cook County in week ending July 19

By E. G. Montez | Jul 23, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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4.3% of Calumet City School District 155 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South Cook News | Jul 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% of the students in Calumet City School District 155 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cook County in week ending July 19?

By E. G. Montez | Jul 23, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Calumet City School District 155 Report: Suspensions in Calumet City School District 155 totaled 266 just in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 23, 2025

There were 266 incidents of students being suspended just in Calumet City School District 155 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Jul 23, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Angelica Carvajal Chavez, 44, Remembered for Her Love and Devotion to Family

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 23, 2025

Angelica Carvajal Chavez passed away on July 21. Below is the obituary.

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Carol M (Gley) English, 79, Passed Away on July 21, 2025

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 23, 2025

Carol M. English passed away on July 21. Below is the obituary.

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Sebastian Diaz, 5, Passes Away in Oak Lawn

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 23, 2025

Sebastian Diaz passed away on July 21. Below is the obituary.

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Tomorrow's schedule for memorial or funeral services in South Cook County

By R. J. Gonzalez | Jul 23, 2025

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

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Orland Park junior high appoints new assistant principal amid controversy

By South Cook News | Jul 23, 2025

A new assistant principal has been appointed at Century Junior High in Orland Park, Illinois.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison comments on recent news and political reactions in July tweets

By South Cook News | Jul 23, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison posted several tweets in July 2025 questioning news accuracy and speculating about political reactions to an arrest.

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Three fewer lawyers practicing in cities in Cook County in June

By K. R. Wilkins | Jul 23, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Cook County in June decreased in comparison to the previous month.

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In 2023-24 school year, 59.2% of Ridgeland School District 122 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By South Cook News | Jul 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.2% of Ridgeland School District 122 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cook County GOP Chair Del Mar on Ja’Mal Green's response to casino car theft incident: ‘Not just ironic it’s insulting’

By South Cook News reports | Jul 22, 2025

Cook County GOP Chair Aaron Del Mar says Ja’Mal Green’s reaction to his car being stolen is a "wake-up call," noting that it's inconsistent with Green’s own political platform.

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Hazel Crest School District 152-5: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.6% of the students in Hazel Crest School District 152-5 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Orland School District 135 students suspended 371 times during 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 22, 2025

There were 371 incidents of students being suspended just in Orland School District 135 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Analysis: Flossmoor School District 161 administrators rank 409th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 22, 2025

Administrators in Flossmoor School District 161 earn an average of $108,348 per year, ranking 409th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Jul 22, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.