West Cook News

Montessori Children's Comm purchases 1905 E. 31st St., La Grange Park

By West Cook News | May 29, 2018

On May 29, 2018, Louis R. Cevela (trustee), Beatrice A. Cevela (trust) and Beatrice A. Cevela (trustee) sold their property at 1905 E. 31st St., La Grange Park to Montessori Children's Comm for $188,500.

Graduates earn 664 degrees, certificates from Morton College

By West Cook News | May 29, 2018

About 29.7 percent of the 664 degrees and certificates handed out by the Morton College in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the

Analysis: Lindop administrators rank 352nd in state for average pay

By West Cook News | May 29, 2018

Administrators in Lindop School District 92 earn an average of $101,787 per year, ranking 352nd out of 858 districts in the state.

Besnik and Fahrije Kastrati acquire 415 S. Maple Ave. 702, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | May 29, 2018

On May 29, 2018, Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 415 S. Maple Ave. 702, Oak Park to Besnik and Fahrije Kastrati for $60,500.

Janet Cody (executor) and Lillian Byrnes (deceased) unload 800 Washington Blvd. 206, Oak Park

By Metric Media News Service | May 29, 2018

On May 29, 2018, Valentyna Prokopenko purchased a home at 800 Washington Blvd. 206, Oak Park from Janet Cody (executor) and Lillian Byrnes (deceased) for $88,000.

Aldo Valle and Noe Guerrero unload 1325 N. 32nd Ave., Melrose Park

By Metric Media News Service | May 29, 2018

On May 29, 2018, Micaela and Juan C. Baez purchased a home at 1325 N. 32nd Ave., Melrose Park from Aldo Valle and Noe Guerrero for $260,000.

Village of Bellwood Regular Board met, May 16

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 29, 2018

Village of Bellwood Regular Board, met May 16.

Clerk Berwyn City Council met, May 22

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 29, 2018

Clerk Berwyn City Council met, May 22

City of Countryside met, May 21

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 29, 2018

City of Countryside will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Oak Park Township Board of Trustees met, May 8

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 29, 2018

Oak Park Township Board met Tuesday, May 8

Oak Park Township Board met, May 22

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 28, 2018

Oak Park Township Board met at 7 p.m.

Village of Berkeley Board Meeting met, May 1

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 28, 2018

Village of Berkeley Board met Tuesday, May 1

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Report: Elmwood Park Firefighters Pension Fund lost $114,763 in investment income in 2016

By West Cook News | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Elmwood Park Firefighters Pension Fund lost 1.08 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Leyden administrators rank 44th in state for average pay

By West Cook News | May 28, 2018

Administrators in Leyden Community High School District 212 earn an average of $138,865 per year, ranking 44th out of 858 districts in the state.

Graduates earn 302 degrees, certificates from Resurrection University

By West Cook News | May 28, 2018

About 95 percent of the 302 degrees and certificates handed out by the Resurrection University in 2016-17 were to students in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from th

Report: Average pensioner in Countryside Police Pension Fund earns $112,608 per year

By West Cook News | May 28, 2018

The Countryside Police Pension Fund had 23 active participants receiving an average salary of $112,608 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Franklin Park pays $5.28 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Leyden Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

By West Cook News | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84.2 percent of the $626,670 the Leyden Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.28 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: La Grange pays $5.38 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Lagrange Police Pension Fund

By West Cook News | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 84.3 percent of the $1,362,574 the Lagrange Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.38 for every $1 from pension members.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.