March, 2018 | West Cook News

Lorraine C Lewis unloads 7757 Van Buren St. 2-501, Forest Park

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Melissa L Proulx and Brian M Quiricone purchased a home at 7757 Van Buren St. 2-501, Forest Park from Lorraine C Lewis for $245,000.

Ellen Milone (executor) and Caroline L. Lenard (estate) (deceased) acquire 1040 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Ellen Milone (executor) and Caroline L. Lenard (estate) (deceased) sold their home at 1040 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park to Anna and Donald Biggins for $385,000.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Riverside?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 21, 2018

Riverside residents prepaid $4.1 million in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Hinsdale?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 21, 2018

Hinsdale residents prepaid $2.8 million in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Early tax filings: Who prepaid in Berwyn?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 21, 2018

Berwyn residents prepaid $893,000 in property taxes for 2018, according to a Blockshopper.com analysis of local data.

Most frugal townships in West Suburbs

By West Cook News | Mar 21, 2018

Proviso, River Forest and Lyons top the list in West Suburbs with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

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Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

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Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

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Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By West Cook News | 7 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

St. Luke's boys basketball squad ranks No. 1 in 2 leagues

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 20, 2018

Under the leadership of head coach Nelson Ameer and assistants Matt Hickey and John Gattone, the fifth-grade boys basketball team at St. Luke Parish School in River Forest recently completed the season in first place.

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Paralympian from La Grange has golden moment in South Korea

By Karen Kidd | Mar 20, 2018

Team USA's stunning victory over Canada in the Paralympic Sled Hockey gold medal round earlier this week is still a bit overwhelming for La Grange resident Josh Misiewicz, the U.S. Marine Corp veteran said shortly after medaling for the first time.

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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By West Cook News | 7 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

5% of students graduated on time at Morton and Triton colleges in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Morton College and Triton College in the West Suburbs both posted “on time” graduation rates of 5 percent, according to the latest data on two-year schools compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met February 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 20, 2018

Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met Thursday, Feb. 15.

From Prairie State Wire

State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.