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Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 students suspended or expelled 55 times in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 4, 2025

There were 55 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 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 | Sep 4, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Jim R. Biesen, 71, Remembered as Beloved Husband and Father

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 4, 2025

Jim Biesen passed away on Sept. 2. Below is the obituary.

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Reem Fathi Natour, 55, Dies; Survived by Children, Grandchild

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 4, 2025

Reem Fathi Natour passed away on Sept. 2. Below is the obituary.

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Week ending Sept. 13: 49 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from prison

By A. D. Roberts | Sep 3, 2025

There were 49 inmates who were sentenced in Cook County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: South Suburban Special Recreation Association

By V. K. Soto | Sep 3, 2025

South Suburban Special Recreation Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 had $4.8 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 3, 2025

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 had the 25th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Pleasantdale School District 107 Report: Suspensions in Pleasantdale School District 107 totaled 19 in 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 3, 2025

There were 19 incidents of students being suspended in Pleasantdale School District 107 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 | Sep 3, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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Mary Rosalie Cernava, Devoted Wife and Mother, Passes Away at 87

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 3, 2025

Mary R. Cernava passed away on Sept. 1. Below is the obituary.

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Mary Rosalie Cernava, Devoted Wife and Mother, Passes Away at 87

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 3, 2025

Jerome "Jerry" Obuchowski passed away on Sept. 1. Below is the obituary.

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Patrick Stack, Beloved Father and Grandfather, Remembered for Kindness and Love for Family

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 3, 2025

Patrick Stack passed away on Sept. 1. Below is the obituary.

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Ricky James Hendrix, 61, Naval Submariner Veteran, Funeral Services Private

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 3, 2025

Ricky James Hendrix passed away on Sept. 1. Below is the obituary.

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Sean Morrison questions state leadership responses in recent social media posts

By M. G. Stroud | Sep 3, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison addressed recent actions by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson through several social media posts dated September 2-3, 2025.

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University of Chicago Medicine joins Harvey’s Fourth of July Parade

By South Cook News | Sep 3, 2025

The City of Harvey hosted its annual Fourth of July Celebration on July 4, 2025.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Guildhaus

By V. K. Soto | Sep 2, 2025

Guildhaus, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $150,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Sean Morrison highlights concerns over public safety and taxes in recent tweets

By South Cook News | Sep 2, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison used Twitter in early September 2025 to call for action on public safety and tax issues.

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Debt in Indian Springs School District 109 hit $4.9 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 2, 2025

Indian Springs School District 109's outstanding school debt reached $4.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $208,633 per student.

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Palos Heights School District 128 students suspended 4 times during 2023-24 school year

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 2, 2025

There were four incidents of students being suspended in Palos Heights School District 128 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 | Sep 2, 2025

South Cook County Local Government Meetings today.