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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry across North Cook News publication area in 2024

By North Cook News | Sep 15, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by an employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located across North Cook News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Change.org petition urges District 214 to honor Charlie Kirk, expand civic education

By T. V. Roberts | Sep 15, 2025

A petition announced on Change.org is urging Township High School District 214 to honor alumnus Charlie Kirk and expand civic education programs.

Local Government Meetings today in North Cook County

By C. C. Guzman | Sep 15, 2025

North Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

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

By C. C. Guzman | Sep 15, 2025

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

Religious meetings this week in North Cook County: Sept. 14-20

By N. A. Merritt | Sep 14, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in North Cook County this week.

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

By S. H. Noble | Sep 14, 2025

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

Norridge ranks 85th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during July

By E. D. Kinney | Sep 14, 2025

Norridge residents paid just under $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 85th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Illinois DOGE Profile: Orchard Village

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 14, 2025

Orchard Village, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $73,600 in FY2024 for costs associated with capital improvements at the Glenview Community Integrated Living Arrangement and the Skokie Community Integrated Living Arrangement, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

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

By S. H. Noble | Sep 14, 2025

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

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Des Plaines residents paid 26th-largest sum per muncipality in July

By E. D. Kinney | Sep 14, 2025

Des Plaines residents paid approximately $2.7 million in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per municipality in July.

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Writers Theater

By F. R. Stewart | Sep 13, 2025

Writers Theater, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).