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News from May 2025

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Illinois Sen. Porfirio’s transportation and noise mitigation bill passes House and Senate

By E. J. David | May 31, 2025

State Sen. Mike Porfirio authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate addressing cost analysis for road projects and noise mitigation programs.

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Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending May 24

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

There were 1,268 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Illinois Sen. Harmon commercial driver licensing bill passes House and Senate

By E. J. David | May 31, 2025

State Sen. Don Harmon authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to enhance the Secretary of State’s rulemaking authority over commercial driver licensing.

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Illinois Sen. Harmon's financial services development act technical amendment passes House and Senate

By E. J. David | May 31, 2025

State Sen. Don Harmon authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, amending the Illinois Financial Services Development Act for clarity and consistency.

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Government event this June in West Cook County

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

The following event is scheduled to take place in West Cook County this month.

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West Cook News area weekly mass times

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

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

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Schiller Park School District 81: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.2% of Schiller Park School District 81 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Rep. Rashid’s community college instructor qualification bill passes House and Senate

By E. J. David | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, establishing qualifications for primary instructors at public community colleges.

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2024: Lyons Township High School District 204 administrators rank 29th highest in state for average salary

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

Administrators in Lyons Township High School District 204 earn an average of $158,875 per year, ranking 29th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Melrose Park responsible for 42nd-highest sales tax revenue per municipality in Illinois during 2024

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

Melrose Park residents paid just under $21.2 million in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

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14.2% of Berkeley School District 87 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 14.2% of the students in Berkeley School District 87 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Rep. Welch’s child welfare services revision bill passes House and Senate

By E. J. David | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch authored a bill revising child welfare services that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Welch’s higher education fair admissions technical amendment bill passes House and Senate

By E. J. David | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, amending the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act with a technical change.

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Cicero Fire Department seeks firefighter/paramedic applicants before July deadline

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

The Cicero Fire Department is inviting applications for the role of Firefighter/Paramedic, with a starting salary set at $83,545.42.

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Cicero Town Board approves promotion of six firefighters

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

The Cicero Town Board has approved the promotions of six firefighters from the Cicero Fire Department.

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On Friday, May 30, former Oak Park And River Forest High School standout Dylan Whitney collegiate team wins in the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays won 7-16.

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Former Riverside Brookfield High School standout Cooper Marrs played on Friday, May 30 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

The Denison Big Red won 12-10.

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John Hughes, former Nazareth Academy standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By West Cook News | May 31, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number five seed.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Mannheim School District 83 in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 14.2% of the students in Mannheim School District 83 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Entertainment events this June in West Cook County

By West Cook News | May 30, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in West Cook County this month.