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Saturday, January 4, 2025

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West Cook News area weekly mass times

By West Cook News | Jan 4, 2025

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

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19.7% of Lyons School District 103 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By West Cook News | Jan 4, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 19.7% of the students in Lyons School District 103 passed the ELA 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 Tuesday, Jan. 7?

By West Cook News | Jan 4, 2025

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

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21.2% of Central Stickney School District 110 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By West Cook News | Jan 3, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.2% of the students in Central Stickney School District 110 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cook County reports drop in medical examiner caseloads and opioid overdose deaths

By West Cook News | Jan 3, 2025

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has published preliminary data for 2024, indicating a decrease in its caseload compared to the pandemic peak.

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Brookfield Shops open applications for 2025 vendor spaces

By West Cook News | Jan 3, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 season at The Brookfield Shops of Progress Park, offering a valuable opportunity for emerging business owners to showcase their products.

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21.4% of Schiller Park School District 81 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By West Cook News | Jan 2, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.4% of the students in Schiller Park School District 81 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Brookfield opens pavilion rentals for 2025 season

By West Cook News | Jan 2, 2025

Pavilion reservations for the 2025 season in Brookfield will commence on Monday, January 6, at 8 a.m. The picnic pavilions available for rental are situated in Ehlert and Kiwanis Parks and can be rented from May through October.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Jan. 5?

By West Cook News | Jan 2, 2025

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Jan. 5.

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Franklin Park sees increase in residential property valuation in Cook County during 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

With a 1% increase, Franklin Park experienced one of the largest residential property tax assessment increases in Cook County in 2023.

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Residential property taxes up 2.7% in 2023 in Western Springs

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, Western Springs witnessed a spike of 2.7% in residential property tax assessments, raising tax values by 1.5%.

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Analysis: 75.1% of students in Cook County schools failed state math exam in 2023-24 school year

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

Nearly 8 in 10 Cook County public high school students aren't at grade level in math.

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Northlake commercial property owners see 49.5% drop in property assessment in 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

Northlake witnessed an unusual decrease of 49.5% in commercial property tax assessments in 2023, a notable deviation from the national upward trend.

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Commercial property taxes up 187.2% in 2023 in Brookfield

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, Brookfield witnessed a significant spike of 187.2% in commercial property tax assessments.

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Hinsdale residential property owners face 2% raise in property taxes in 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

Hinsdale witnessed a 3.4% decrease in residential property tax values, despite a decrease in valuations.

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La Grange’s commercial property values soar up 4.9% in 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

With a 4.9% increase, La Grange experienced one of the largest commercial property tax assessment increases in Cook County in 2023, spiking taxes by 32.2%.

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Cicero residential property owners face 4.1% raise in property taxes in 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

Cicero witnessed a 0.2% decrease in residential property tax values, despite a decrease in valuations.

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Residential property taxes up 1.1% in 2023 in Broadview

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

With a 1.1% increase, Broadview experienced one of the largest residential property tax assessment increases in Cook County in 2023, spiking taxes by 29.4%.

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Schiller Park’s residential property assessments increase by 1.1% in 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, Schiller Park witnessed a spike of 1.1% in residential property tax assessments, raising tax values by 3%.

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Lyons residential property owners face 8% raise in property assessment in 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, Lyons witnessed a spike of 8% in residential property tax assessments, raising tax values by 17.5%.