West Cook News

WEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: URGENT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Property Tax Incentive meeting March 14

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

As always, the WSCCI continues to share with members any news that impacts your businesses.

NORTHLAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: New Uber offering to further alter how Chicagoans get around

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

Uber launched a new service in Chicago

COUNTRYSIDE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Resurfacing of East Avenue

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways plans to resurface East Avenue through LaGrange and Brookfield, from 47th Street to Ogden Avenue.

CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: Cook County Animal and Rabies Control – Mobile Clinic Schedule

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control will begin its 2018 mobile rabies clinics.

BERWYN CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Berwyn Vehicle Stickers Now Available for Purchase

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

The City of Berwyn is currently selling vehicle stickers.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in West Suburbs

By West Cook News | May 21, 2018

Park districts for McCook, Hodgkins and Franklin Park employ the most government workers per capita in West Suburbs, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Analysis: Cicero administrators rank 711st in state for average pay

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Administrators in Cicero School District 99 earn an average of $83,446 per year, ranking 711st out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Berwyn Police Pension Fund earns $90,414 per year

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

The Berwyn Police Pension Fund had 112 active participants receiving an average salary of $90,414 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Cicero pays $6.55 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Cicero Firefighters' Pension Fund

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 86.7 percent of the $4,724,932 the Cicero Firefighters' Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.55 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Cicero pays $3.58 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Cicero Police Pension Fund

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 78 percent of the $7,160,449 the Cicero Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.58 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Berwyn Firefighters Pension Fund gained $3,466,186 in investment income in 2016

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Berwyn Firefighters Pension Fund netted 6.61 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Westchester Police Pension Fund would go broke in 11 years without taxpayer subsidy

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Westchester Police Pension Fund lost $2,454,626 in 2016, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Westchester Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in 13 years without taxpayer subsidy

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Westchester Firefighters Pension Fund lost $1,717,957 in 2016, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Stone Park Police Pensionfund would go broke in five years without taxpayer subsidy

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Stone Park Police Pensionfund lost $789,446 in 2016, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Hinsdale spent $19,113 per student in 2016-17

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Spending per pupil at Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a West Cook News analysis of district finances.

46 offenders paroled in zip code 60104 in December

By West Cook News | May 20, 2018

Forty six offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60104, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

Village of Berkeley Board met May 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 20, 2018

Village of Berkeley Board met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.

From Prairie State Wire

House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Analysis: Stickney Police Pension Fund would go broke in five years without taxpayer subsidy

By West Cook News | May 19, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Stickney Police Pension Fund lost $1,098,304 in 2016, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

34 offenders paroled in zip code 60402 in December

By West Cook News | May 19, 2018

Thirty four offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60402, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.