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News from May 2023

Village of River Forest Economic Development Commission met May 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2023

Village of River Forest Economic Development Commission met Wednesday, May 3

Village of Western Springs Board of Fire and Police Commission met May 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2023

Village of Western Springs Board of Fire and Police Commission met Wednesday, May 3

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Village of Franklin Park Fire and Police Commission met May 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2023

Village of Franklin Park Fire and Police Commission met 6 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Village of Berkeley Village Board met May 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2023

Village of Berkeley Village Board met Tuesday, May 2

City of Countryside Plan Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals met May 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2023

City of Countryside Plan Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday, May 2

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Memorial Gay Parade? "Trans" activists take center stage at River Forest's annual event to honor war dead

By LGIS News Service | May 29, 2023

According to a report in the Oak Park Oak Leaves, the 1968 River Forest Memorial Day Parade featured baton twirlers, "an array of antique automobiles" and a "Stars and Stripes Stroll," in which marchers handed out American flags to children watching from the curbs.

Village of Western Springs Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met May 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2023

Village of Western Springs Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 2

Village of Franklin Park Board of Trustees met May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2023

Village of Franklin Park Board of Trustees met Monday, May 1

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Illinois midterms sees Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC in a city within Cook County spend the most during week ending May 27

By West Cook News | May 28, 2023

Citizens For Dan Patlak was the biggest spender the week before.

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Schools across DuPage County had 72nd highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By West Cook News | May 28, 2023

Schools among DuPage County had the 72nd highest truancy rate of 6.4% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Schools across Lake County ranks 27th in truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By West Cook News | May 27, 2023

Schools among Lake County had the 27th highest truancy rate of 14.9% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Weekly recap, week ending May 20 home sales in Cook County

By West Cook News | May 27, 2023

There were 1,137 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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West Cook News area weekly mass times

By West Cook News | May 27, 2023

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

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What is the highest percentage of truancy in schools among Cook County during 2021-2022 school year?

By West Cook News | May 26, 2023

Schools among Cook County had the fourth highest truancy rate of 31.9% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Week ending May 27: 40 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By West Cook News | May 26, 2023

There are 40 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 27.

Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met March 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2023

Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met Monday, March 20

Village of Broadview President and Board of Trustees met May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2023

Village of Broadview President and Board of Trustees met Monday, May 1

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Pritzker: 'My office made this change years ago, and I look forward to signing this bill into law to ensure a more equitable Illinois.'

By West Cook News Report | May 26, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he would sign a bill allowing individuals to select Arab American as an ethnic option on registration forms.

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Pritzker: 'This legislation finally protects Illinoisans from predatory actions by the firearms industry.'

By West Cook News Report | May 26, 2023

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said on May 18 that he would sign House Bill 218, which holds gun sellers legally accountable for illegal marketing practices, including marketing to minors.

Township of Proviso Township Board met March 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 25, 2023

Township of Proviso Township Board met Wednesday, March 15