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Hanover Park residents paid approximately $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per municipality in April.

Northbrook Elementary School District 27 administrators rank 36th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Northbrook Elementary School District 27 earn an average of $156,259 per year, ranking 36th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

School events this week in North Cook County: June 15-21

The following school events are scheduled to take place in North Cook County this week.

Weekly recap, week ending June 7 home sales in Cook County

There were 1,349 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

Test expectations: How many Union Ridge School District 86 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39.1% of Union Ridge School District 86 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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North Cook News area weekly mass times

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

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Saint Viator High School standout Casey Hintz’s collegiate team loses game in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday, June 13

The game took place in Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

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Saint Viator High School standout Tony Pluta’s collegiate team loses game in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday, June 13

The game took place in Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

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John Hersey High School standout Bryk Barnard’s collegiate team loses game in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday, June 13

The game took place in Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

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Glenbrook North High School standout Eric Orloff’s collegiate team loses game in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Friday, June 13

The game took place in Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Arlington Heights residents paid 26th-largest sum per muncipality in April

Arlington Heights residents paid approximately $2.5 million in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per municipality in April.

Skokie School District 73-5: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33.9% of the students in Skokie School District 73-5 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: Winnetka School District 36 administrators rank 34th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Winnetka School District 36 earn an average of $156,853 per year, ranking 34th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Prairie State Taxes: Norridge residents rank 89th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for April

Norridge residents paid approximately $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 89th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

Test expectations: How many Lincolnwood School District 74 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40.7% of Lincolnwood School District 74 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3: Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 627 inmates sentenced in Cook County

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release 627 inmates who were sentenced to state prison in Cook County during the third quarter of 2025.

Entertainment events this weekend in North Cook County: Friday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in North Cook County this weekend.

How many inmates sentenced in Cook County will be released during July?

There are 233 inmates sentenced in Cook County set to be released from jail in July.

Did Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 34.5% of the students in Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Northbrook responsible for 49th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during April