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Administrators in Berkeley School District 87 earn an average of $103,460 per year, ranking 395th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

Cook County officials report 6,965 coronavirus deaths, with 575,545 confirmed cases

There have been 575,545 confirmed coronavirus cases in Cook County as of April 25, with 6,965 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

49.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Westchester

49.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westchester in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Cook County Government: 'We're having conversations on violence prevention'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 25, 2022

In the wake of an increase in violent crimes in Cook County, the government is taking steps to address the issue.

Westchester taxpayers give $127,383 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

This is a decrease from the month before.

Westchester company Ingredion Inc. (INGR:NYQ) working in Food Producers sees value rise 94.7% in week ending April 23

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM:NYQ) was the highest Food Producers company headquartered in Illinois on April 22.

No new teachers in Oak Park sign pledge in week ending April 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Oak Park who signed the pledge in week ending April 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Village of Western Springs Properties & Recreation Committee met April 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2022

Village of Western Springs Properties & Recreation Committee met Monday, April 4.

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met April 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2022

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Monday, April 4.

Stone Park collects $36,347 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in March

This is an increase over the month before.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Melrose Park stagnates at two in week ending April 9

There were no new teachers in Melrose Park who signed the pledge in week ending April 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Analysis: Lindop administrators rank 390th in state for average pay

Administrators in Lindop School District 92 earn an average of $103,820 per year, ranking 390th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

82.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Western Springs

82.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Western Springs in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Value of Consumer Services company IAA Inc. (IAA:NYQ) based in Westchester fell 11.5% in week ending April 23

IAA Inc. (IAA:NYQ) was the highest Consumer Services company headquartered in Illinois on April 22.

$34,946 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in March for Stone Park

This is an increase over the month before.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Melrose Park stagnates at two

There were no new teachers in Melrose Park who signed the pledge on April 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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West Cook News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the West Cook News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Franklin Park stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Franklin Park who signed the pledge on April 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in La Grange sign pledge in week ending April 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in La Grange who signed the pledge in week ending April 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Stickney taxpayers give $48,208 in Municipal Sales Tax in March