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Maxine L. Gunther, Beloved Wife and Mother, Remembered Fondly

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

Maxine L. Gunther passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

Dolores A. Dathe, 95, Mourned by Family and Friends

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

Dolores A. Dathe passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

James E. "Jim" Altman, 73, of Tinley Park, IL, Passes Away After Battle with Mesothelioma

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

James "Jim" E. Altman passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

Kevin Michael Fus, 66, of Chicago, Remembered for Love of Family and Sports

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

Kevin M. Fus passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

Philip Michael Pohrebny, 70, of Chicago, IL, Passes Away

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

Philip Pohrebny passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

Retired CFD Battalion Chief, Mark Ward, 85, Remembered; Funeral Arrangements Detailed

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

Mark Ward passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

Donna L. Farber, 80, Remembered for Love and Generosity

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 7, 2025

Donna L. Farber passed away on Sept. 5. Below is the obituary.

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Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Sept. 10?

By A. R. Dickerson | Sep 7, 2025

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Home sales in Cook County during week ending Aug. 30

By J. C. Luna | Sep 6, 2025

There were 1,340 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

Students suspended 259 times just in 2023-24 school year in West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 6, 2025

There were 259 incidents of students being suspended just in West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

School events this week in South Cook County: Sept. 7-13

By C. K. Arriaga | Sep 6, 2025

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

Outstanding debt in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 reached $4.1 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. K. Dunn | Sep 6, 2025

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5's outstanding school debt reached $4.1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $295,933 per student.

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: After the Game Inc.

By V. K. Soto | Sep 6, 2025

After the Game Inc. was approved to receive five grants totaling $6,000,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

City of Blue Island Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals met September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 6, 2025

City of Blue Island Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals met 7 p.m. Thursday, September 4

Village of Evergreen Park President and Board of Trustees met Sept. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 6, 2025

Village of Evergreen Park President and Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 2

City of Palos Hills City Council met Aug. 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 6, 2025

City of Palos Hills City Council met Thursday, Aug. 7

Commissioner Sean Morrison criticizes Pritzker and Johnson for rhetoric on public safety

By K. G. Rodriguez | Sep 6, 2025

Commissioner Sean Morrison posted a series of tweets on September 4 and September 6, 2025 criticizing Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson for their recent statements regarding public safety.