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Government events this week in North Cook County: July 14-20

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

Illinois State Senate District 10 candidate: 'America just got a huge wake-up call'

Illinois State Senate District 10 candidate Jon Luers reacted to the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, stating, "What utter hatred of tens of millions of patriotic Americans does it take to imagine, plan, and carry out such a heinous act!" He made the statement in a July 13 Facebook post.

Entertainment events this week in North Cook County: July 14-20

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

How many times were students suspended or expelled in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 in 2021-22 school year?

There were 243 students suspended in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Prairie State sales taxes: Evanston residents paid 40th-largest sum in April

Evanston residents paid $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per municipality in April.

Family & kids events this week in North Cook County: July 14-20

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

Hanover Park residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2023

Hanover Park residents paid just under $17.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2023.

Cook County effective property tax rate in Q2 was higher than the national average

Property owners in Cook County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by North Cook News.

Cook County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

In May, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $30,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 4.7%.

Cook County home prices rose in Q2

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Cook County rose by $25,000, while total sales decreased by 6.8%.

City of Elgin Planning & Zoning Commission met July 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 14, 2024

City of Elgin Planning & Zoning Commission met 7 p.m. Monday, July 8.

North Cook News area weekly mass times

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

Students suspended or expelled 639 times in a single school year in Township High School District 214

There were 639 students suspended in Township High School District 214 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Des Plaines responsible for 32nd-highest sales tax revenue per municipality in Illinois during 2023

Des Plaines residents paid approximately $24.8 million in sales taxes, the 32nd highest total paid per municipality in 2023.

Village of South Barrington President and Board of Trustees met July 11

Village of South Barrington President and Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 11

Village of South Barrington Finance Committee met July 8

Village of South Barrington Finance Committee met Monday, July 8

Village of Northbrook Architectural Control Commission met July 11

Village of Northbrook Architectural Control Commission met Thursday, July 11

Weekly recap, week ending July 6 home sales in Cook County

There were 977 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

Village of Northbrook Committee of the Whole met July 9