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Brookfield analyst recognized in West Suburban Chamber's '30 Under 40' list

By West Cook News | May 5, 2025

Brookfield Management Analyst Noah Rife has been selected as one of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s "Regional 30 Under 40" recipients for 2025.

Entertainment events this week in West Cook County: May 4-10

By West Cook News | May 5, 2025

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

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 4, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 86.8% of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Management of Companies and Enterprises industry file 14 petitions in West Cook News publication area throughout 2024

By West Cook News | May 4, 2025

Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry based in the West Cook News publication area submitted 14 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Family & kids events this week in West Cook County: May 4-10

By West Cook News | May 4, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in West Cook County this week.

Berwyn North School District 98: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 4, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 41.2% of the students in Berwyn North School District 98 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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West Cook News area weekly mass times

By West Cook News | May 3, 2025

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

Weekly recap, week ending April 26 home sales in Cook County

By West Cook News | May 3, 2025

There were 1,060 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending April 26, according to BlockShopper.com.

Test expectations: How many Cicero School District 99 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By West Cook News | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 86.9% of Cicero School District 99 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Proviso Township Board met May 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 3, 2025

Proviso Township Board met 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1

Did Lindop School District 92 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By West Cook News | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 42.2% of the students in Lindop School District 92 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cicero offers support for property tax appeals through June 6, 2025

By West Cook News | May 3, 2025

The Town of Cicero has announced a window for property owners to file appeals with the Cook County Assessor’s Office, with assistance available from the Cicero Assessor's Office, headed by Emilio “Emo” Cundari.