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Cicero Town Board approves promotion of six firefighters

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

The Cicero Town Board has approved the promotions of six firefighters from the Cicero Fire Department.

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John Hughes, former Nazareth Academy standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number five seed.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Mannheim School District 83 in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 14.2% of the students in Mannheim School District 83 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Entertainment events this June in West Cook County

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in West Cook County this month.

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Leyden Community High School District 212 administrators rank 22nd highest in state for average salary in 2024

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

Administrators in Leyden Community High School District 212 earn an average of $161,257 per year, ranking 22nd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Komarek School District 94 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 61.3% of Komarek School District 94 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Hodgkins residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

Hodgkins residents paid just under $10.9 million in sales taxes, ranking 98th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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River Forest to host annual pro-homosexual walk, for grammar school students

By LGIS News Service | May 30, 2025

River Forest children, ages 6-14, will soon march through village streets in support of homosexuality. The march is on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m.

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Cook County announces job fair for federal workers amid recent layoffs

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

Cook County Government is set to host a job fair on June 26, 2025, at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum located at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

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Maple Park South sets community meeting on June 11

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

The Maple Park South planning committee has scheduled a community meeting for June 11, 2025.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, June 2?

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

This former West Cook News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Monday, June 2.

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Prairie State taxes: Oak Park residents rank 100th in total sales taxes paid per municipality for 2024

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

Oak Park residents paid approximately $10.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Did Hillside School District 93 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.9% of Hillside School District 93 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: River Forest School District 90 administrators rank 15th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

Administrators in River Forest School District 90 earn an average of $170,664 per year, ranking 15th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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16.1% of Lyons School District 103 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 16.1% of the students in Lyons School District 103 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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I-294 overnight closures planned for May 30 due to construction work

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

The Illinois Tollway has announced overnight lane and ramp closures on I-294 scheduled for Friday, May 30.

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Cook County announces unchanged minimum wage rates for July 2025

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

Cook County has announced a notice concerning the Minimum Wage Ordinance, effective July 1, 2025.

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John Hughes, former Nazareth Academy baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By West Cook News | May 29, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number five seed.

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In 2023-24 school year, 64.9% of Berwyn South School District 100 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By West Cook News | May 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 64.9% of Berwyn South School District 100 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Countryside ranks 95th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By West Cook News | May 28, 2025

Countryside residents paid approximately $11 million in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.