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General George Patton School District 133 administrators rank 345th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2025

Administrators in General George Patton School District 133 earn an average of $104,667 per year, ranking 345th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cook County home sales in week ending July 19

By J. C. Luna | Jul 26, 2025

There were 1,109 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Students suspended 278 times just in 2023-24 school year in Community Consolidated School District 168

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 26, 2025

There were 278 incidents of students being suspended just in Community Consolidated School District 168 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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In 2023-24 school year, 55.6% of Indian Springs School District 109 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.6% of Indian Springs School District 109 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Alvin Walaszek, 68, Remembered for Love of Family and Chicago Bears

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 26, 2025

Alvin Walaszek passed away on July 24. Below is the obituary.

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Coletta E. Groen, 75, Remembered for Warmth and Faith

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 26, 2025

Coletta E. Groen passed away on July 24. Below is the obituary.

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Heinz A. Pieniak Remembered for Inventiveness, Love of Gardening, and Kindness

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 26, 2025

Heinz A. Pieniak passed away on July 24. Below is the obituary.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison criticizes Illinois Democrats over gerrymandering in recent tweets

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison posted several tweets between July 24 and July 26, 2025, including strong criticism of Illinois Democrats regarding gerrymandering.

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Did Forest Ridge School District 142 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By South Cook News | Jul 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 57% of Forest Ridge School District 142 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cook County in week ending July 19?

By E. G. Montez | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of premium 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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Community Consolidated School District 146 reports 89 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 25, 2025

There were 89 incidents of students being suspended in Community Consolidated School District 146 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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

By E. G. Montez | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of diesel 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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Analysis: Burnham School District 154-5 administrators rank 382nd lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Cook News | Jul 25, 2025

Administrators in Burnham School District 154-5 earn an average of $107,114 per year, ranking 382nd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Community Consolidated School District 168: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.5% of the students in Community Consolidated School District 168 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Roman Wojcik Remembered for Faith, Work Ethic, and Love for Family

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 25, 2025

Roman Wojcik passed away on July 23. Below is the obituary.

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Thomas Peter Vander Sanden, Devoted Engineer and Family Man, Passes Away at 88

By F. R. Mcleod | Jul 25, 2025

Thomas Peter Vander Sanden passed away on July 23. Below is the obituary.

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2024: Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 administrators rank 389th lowest in state for average salary

By South Cook News | Jul 25, 2025

Administrators in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 earn an average of $107,657 per year, ranking 389th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Cook County in week ending July 19

By E. G. Montez | Jul 24, 2025

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cook County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Kirby School District 140 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By South Cook News | Jul 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.2% of Kirby School District 140 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many inmates sentenced in Cook County will be released during week ending Aug. 2?

By A. D. Roberts | Jul 24, 2025

There were 48 inmates who were sentenced in Cook County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 2.