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Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

By Hoang Tran | Jun 29, 2017

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Cook County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Here are the 28 former employees of Oak Park Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By West Cook News | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 28 former employees of Oak Park Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Bellwood School District 88 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education

By West Cook News | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bellwood School District 88 on its financial "Early Warning" list.

Bellwood SD 88 holds $28.1 million in long-term debt

By West Cook News | Jun 29, 2017

Bellwood School District 88 has $28,149,443 in debt, which is $4,658 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the West Cook News.

Who are Oak Park Township's highest-paid employees?

By West Cook News | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of Oak Park Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Unpaid fines for Bellwood-based campaign committees totaled $15,500 in January 2017

By West Cook News | Jun 29, 2017

Campaign committees in Bellwood collectively owe a total of $15,500 in overdue fees, records obtained by the West Cook News show.

Emerson Elementary School post test results

By West Cook News | Jun 29, 2017

Emerson Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).