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Flossmoor School District 161: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By South Cook News | Jul 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 53.6% of Flossmoor School District 161 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in South Cook County

By V. K. Soto | Jul 28, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in South Cook County: July 27 - Aug. 2

By M. G. Stroud | Jul 28, 2025

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

In 2023-24 school year, 55.4% of Homewood School District 153 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By South Cook News | Jul 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.4% of Homewood School District 153 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Religious meetings this week in South Cook County: July 27 - Aug. 2

By N. T. Hale | Jul 27, 2025

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

Family & kids events this week in South Cook County: July 27 - Aug. 2

By N. B. Hernandez | Jul 27, 2025

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

This week in South Cook County history: Noteworthy events that shaped our past (July 27-Aug. 2)

By R. J. Gonzalez | Jul 27, 2025

This week in South Cook County history.

How many times were students suspended or expelled in Chicago Heights School District 170 during 2023-24 school year?

By A. K. Dunn | Jul 27, 2025

There were 792 incidents of students being suspended just in Chicago Heights School District 170 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

1 gas station in cities throughout Cook County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 19

By E. G. Montez | Jul 27, 2025

The only price of midgrade 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.

2024: Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 administrators rank 331st lowest in state for average salary

By South Cook News | Jul 27, 2025

Administrators in Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 earn an average of $104,004 per year, ranking 331st lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.