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Northbrook residents paid $1.7 million in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per municipality in December 2024.

Myalls on Homeschool Act: ‘It’s an effort to reduce even further the choices students have for education’

By North Cook News reports | Mar 24, 2025

Kathy Myalls, former New Trier Township GOP chair and prior candidate for Illinois House District 17, strongly criticized the Illinois Homeschool Act – HB2827 – labeling it as yet another attempt by the state government to limit parental rights and impose unnecessary regulations on homeschooling families.

Geldermann on Homeschool Act: ‘Unjust laws can only be passed when the people are not educated’

By North Cook News reports | Mar 24, 2025

Jim Geldermann, the former Republican candidate for Illinois House of Representatives District 17, is voicing strong opposition to the proposed Illinois Homeschool Act – HB 2827 – which seeks to increase oversight on homeschooling families.

919 students enrolled at Ridgewood Community High School District 234 in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at Ridgewood Community High School District 234 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meeting today in North Cook County

North Cook County City Council Meeting starting at 6:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Government events this week in North Cook County: March 23-29

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

** FOIA Request Sent to Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender Regarding State Agency Contracts with Vendors on March 24, 2025

** FOIA Request to Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender Regarding State Agency Contracts with Vendors on March 24, 2025.

** FOIA Request Sent to Illinois Student Assistance Commission Regarding State Agency Contracts with Vendors on March 24, 2025

** FOIA Request to Illinois Student Assistance Commission Regarding State Agency Contracts with Vendors on March 24, 2025.

Religious meetings this week in North Cook County: March 23-29

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

2023-24 school year sees 947 students enrolled at West Northfield School District 31

Enrollment at West Northfield School District 31 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

11 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry across North Cook News publication area in 2024

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in the North Cook News publication area submitted 11 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Entertainment events this week in North Cook County: March 23-29

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

Village of Arlington Heights Environmental Commission met March 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 23, 2025

Village of Arlington Heights Environmental Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18

Family & kids events this week in North Cook County: March 23-29

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

Village of South Barrington Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals met March 20

Village of South Barrington Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, March 20

Village of South Barrington Building & Zoning Committee met March 19

Village of South Barrington Building & Zoning Committee met Wednesday, March 19

Village of Palatine Foreign Fire Tax Board met March 19

Village of Palatine Foreign Fire Tax Board met Wednesday, March 19

Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees met Feb. 25

Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 25

Village of Buffalo Grove Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities met March 19

Village of Buffalo Grove Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities met Wednesday, March 19

Village of Bartlett Village Board met March 18