March, 2016 | West Cook News

Forest Park Fire & Police Commission to consider new hires at special meeting

By Matt Smith | Mar 18, 2016

The Forest Park Fire and Police Commission will discuss several potential entry-level recruits and those taking advancement exams during a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. today at Village Hall.

88.8 percent of Stevenson Elementary School students fail PARCC exam

By West Cook News | Mar 18, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Stevenson Elementary School scored a passing rate of 11.2 percent and a failure rate of 88.8 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

60.8 percent of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School students fail PARCC exam

By West Cook News | Mar 18, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School scored a passing rate of 39.2 percent and a failure rate of 60.8 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

73.7 percent of Willard Elementary School students pass PARCC exam

By West Cook News | Mar 18, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Willard Elementary School scored a passing rate of 73.7 percent and a failure rate of 26.3 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

84.1 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students fail PARCC exam

By West Cook News | Mar 18, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Jefferson Elementary School scored a passing rate of 15.9 percent and a failure rate of 84.1 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

40.3 percent of Proviso Math and Science Academy students fail PARCC test

By West Cook News | Mar 17, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Proviso Math and Science Academy scored a passing rate of 59.7 percent and a failure rate of 40.3 percent.

TSA official to speak at Triton College on agency career opportunities

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 17, 2016

The Triton College Criminal Justice Club will host Transportation Security Administration Assistant Federal Security Director Peter Adamson, who will make a promotional presentation on TSA careers during two seminars to be held on March 30.

Westchester school board committee to review student-transfer policy

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 16, 2016

The Westchester District 92.5 Board's Policy Committee will review policies on parental complaints and school admissions and student transfers to and from non-district schools during a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Westchester Middle School's Multi-Purpose Room, 1620 Norfolk Ave.

Westchester school board to vote on capital-improvement contracts

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 16, 2016

The Westchester School District 92.5 Board is expected to vote on the district's 2016 capital-improvement contracts on its next meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday in the WMS Multi-Purpose Room, 1620 Norfolk Ave.

Bellwood Village Board to consider contract bids for services tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 16, 2016

The Bellwood Village Board will consider several contract bids for services at its next meeting today at 6 p.m. in the Village Board Room, 3200 Washington Blvd.

Harris falls short in Democratic primary race

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2016

In the March 15 Illinois House Democratic primary for District 7, candidate Chris Harris lost to incumbent Emanuel “Chris” Welch. A total of 27,116 votes were cast in Cook County. Welch claimed 65.63 percent of the votes -- receiving 17,795 votes, while Harris received 9,321 votes (34.37 percent).

Westchester library board discusses fiscal 2016-17 budget

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 15, 2016

The Westchester Library Board of Trustees discussed the library's fiscal 2016-17 budget at its March 14 meeting.

Pet owners urged to get dogs distemper, flu shots amid wild-animal outbreak

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 14, 2016

Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is urging pet owners to get their pets vaccinated in light of new information suggesting that distemper virus and canine flu are more prevalent among wild-animal populations.

Lindop school board to consider administrator's resignation request

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 14, 2016

The Lindop School District 92 Board will consider the resignation of an unnamed administrator at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Lindop School cafeteria, 400 S. 18th Ave., in Broadview.

Proviso Township school board to hold special closed session tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 14, 2016

The Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board will hold a special closed session to address any sensitive personnel issues at 6:30 p.m. today in the Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy auditorium and boardroom, 8601 W. Roosevelt Road, in Forest Park.