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News from December 2024

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Riverside prepares sesquicentennial street sign auction with first phase in January

By West Cook News | Dec 26, 2024

The Village of Riverside is set to auction its retired street signs in two phases next year as part of the celebration for the Village's Sesquicentennial.

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Cook County secures $950K EPA grant for brownfield redevelopment

By West Cook News | Dec 26, 2024

Cook County has secured a $950,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bolster its Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 29?

By West Cook News | Dec 26, 2024

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 29.

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Westchester School District 92-5 enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By West Cook News | Dec 25, 2024

Enrollment at Westchester School District 92-5 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Did Franklin Park School District 84 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

By West Cook News | Dec 25, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 26.5% of the students in Franklin Park School District 84 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 28?

By West Cook News | Dec 25, 2024

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 28.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Westchester School District 92-5 in 2022-23 school year?

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.2% of the students in Westchester School District 92-5 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Oak Park trustee hopeful Jacobson will prioritize counseling for villagers traumatized by Trump

By LGIS News Service | Dec 24, 2024

Jenna Leving Jacobson, a college Spanish teacher and anti-Second Amendment activist, is running for Oak Park trustee on a platform of providing more mental health counseling to village residents struggling with Donald J. Trump's election as President of the United States.

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2022-23 school year sees 1,194 students enrolled at La Grange School District 105 South

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2024

Enrollment at La Grange School District 105 South rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Cicero holds annual gift distribution bringing joy to local families

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2024

On December 14, 2024, the Town of Cicero held its annual gift distribution event at the Public Safety Building.

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Cicero hosts annual 'Shop with a Cop' event fostering community bonds

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2024

The Town of Cicero held its annual "Shop with a Cop" event on December 21 at Walmart, bringing together local police officers and children from the community.

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Cicero honors volunteers at annual holiday luncheon

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2024

The Town of Cicero recently held its annual holiday luncheon to honor the volunteers and public servants who contribute significantly to the community's well-being.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 27?

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2024

This former West Cook News area high school standout will be in action on Friday, Dec. 27.

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2022-23 school year sees 1,270 students enrolled at Franklin Park School District 84

By West Cook News | Dec 23, 2024

Enrollment at Franklin Park School District 84 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Pope County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Dec. 22

By West Cook News | Dec 23, 2024

Pope County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending Dec. 22, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Hillside School District 93: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

By West Cook News | Dec 23, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 30.2% of the students in Hillside School District 93 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many students are enrolled at Schiller Park School District 81 in 2022-23 school year?

By West Cook News | Dec 22, 2024

Enrollment at Schiller Park School District 81 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Hancock County as of Dec. 22

By West Cook News | Dec 22, 2024

Hancock County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending Dec. 22, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Proviso Township Board met December 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 22, 2024

Proviso Township Board met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 18

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Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Dec. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2024

Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec. 16