June, 2022 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Cook County officials report 7,084 coronavirus deaths, with 642,776 confirmed cases

By West Cook News | Jun 27, 2022

There have been 642,776 confirmed coronavirus cases in Cook County as of June 27, with 7,084 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Optimism, Gratitude and Your Health

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022

Optimism, Gratitude and Your Health

12.4% of households in Berkeley received food stamps in 2020

By West Cook News | Jun 27, 2022

Berkeley ranked 693rd in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Village of Franklin Park Zoning Board of Appeals met June 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 27, 2022

Village of Franklin Park Zoning Board of Appeals met 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1.

Village of Berkeley Village Board met April 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 27, 2022

Village of Berkeley Village Board met Tuesday, April 19.

Village of Forest Park Village Council met April 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 27, 2022

Village of Forest Park Village Council met Monday, April 11.

Western Springs collects $114,955 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

By West Cook News | Jun 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

13% of households in Hillside received food stamps in 2020

By West Cook News | Jun 26, 2022

Hillside ranked 663rd in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Westchester taxpayers give $82,943 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in May

By West Cook News | Jun 26, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

14.8% of households in Melrose Park received food stamps in 2020

By West Cook News | Jun 25, 2022

Melrose Park ranked 559th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Westchester residents pay $138,997 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

By West Cook News | Jun 25, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

$13,475 in Municipal Motor Fuel Tax collected in May for Westchester

By West Cook News | Jun 25, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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West Cook News area weekly mass times

By West Cook News | Jun 25, 2022

The following parishes in the West Cook News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

West Cook school districts divided on conforming to state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Thirty-five school districts in West Cook are divided on conforming to Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 45 inmates sentenced in Cook County during week ending June 2

By West Cook News | Jun 24, 2022

There are 45 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending June 2.

Paint promotion event starting June 29 at local participating Cook County Ace Hardware stores

By West Cook News | Jun 24, 2022

Find deals on Clark+Kensington and Royal paint at local participating Cook County Ace Hardware stores from June 29 to July 11.

Lunchtime Rage Relief Boxing

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

Lunchtime Rage Relief Boxing

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Mueller: ‘Get your kids out of public government schools NOW!’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 24, 2022

GOP activist William Mueller is calling for parents to consider taking their kids out of public schools after reports of the inclusion of highly sexual books on summer reading lists.