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News from August 2022

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Cook County sees 89.2% of black third graders fail 2021 state English exam

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2022

The 2021 state English exam was taken by 6,898 black third grade students in Cook County.

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River Grove School District 85-5 in Cook County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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$104,255 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in July for Westchester

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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How many inmates sentenced in Cook County will be released during week ending Aug. 3?

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2022

There are 61 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 3.

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Western Springs residents pay $123,828 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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La Grange honors officers: ‘Their actions are highly commendable’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 26, 2022

The village of La Grange has honored three police officers for outstanding service after their life-saving efforts when responding to a fire call.

Village of Forest Park Village Council met June 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 26, 2022

Village of Forest Park Village Council met Monday, June 27.

Berwyn North School District 98 Board of Education met June 30

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 26, 2022

Berwyn North School District 98 Board of Education met Thursday, June 30.

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Controversial sex ed curriculum won’t be taught in Cook County’s Rhodes School District 84-5

By West Cook News | Aug 25, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Westchester collects $162,280 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By West Cook News | Aug 25, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Westchester taxpayers give $14,692 in Municipal Motor Fuel Tax in July

By West Cook News | Aug 25, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Proviso Township Board of Trustees met June 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 25, 2022

Proviso Township Board of Trustees met Wednesday, June 15.

Village of Franklin Park Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met July 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 25, 2022

Village of Franklin Park Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 26.

City of Northlake City Council met June 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 25, 2022

City of Northlake City Council met Monday, June 13.

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District reports Schiller Park School District 81 suspended or expelled students five times in a single school year

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2022

There were five students suspended in Schiller Park School District 81 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Jack Vrett announces run for state representative: 'I believe Illinois deserves a fresh start'

By Bob Martin | Aug 24, 2022

U.S. Army veteran Jack Vrett has announced that he will be running for Illinois State Representative in the 53rd District, saying that the current set of policies in Illinois make it hard to “afford daily life.”

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Sex Ed: Cook County Pleasantdale School District 107 opts out of controversial new sex education curriculum

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Bailey at the Greek Fest: 'Blessed to meet so many great people'

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 24, 2022

Conservative GOP gubernatorial candidate and State Sen. Darren Bailey appreciated the opportunity to be at the Greek Fest.

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$38,513 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax collected in July for Stone Park

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Cook County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of Aug. 23

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2022

Cook County has seen 1,369,907 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.