North Cook News

Village of Palatine Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, May 13

Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees met May 13

Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 13

Village of Buffalo Grove Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees met May 12

Village of Buffalo Grove Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Monday, May 12

Village of Arlington Heights Youth Commission met May 15

Village of Arlington Heights Youth Commission met Thursday, May 15

Village of Arlington Heights Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met May 14

Village of Arlington Heights Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, May 14

Village of Arlington Heights Commission for Citizens with Disabilities met May 13

Village of Arlington Heights Commission for Citizens with Disabilities met Tuesday, May 13

Village of Arlington Heights Conceptual Plan Review Committee met May 14

Village of Arlington Heights Conceptual Plan Review Committee met Wednesday, May 14

Village of Arlington Heights Plan Commission met May 14

Village of Arlington Heights Plan Commission met Wednesday, May 14

City of Elgin Cultural Arts Commission met May 12

City of Elgin Cultural Arts Commission met Monday, May 12

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

Arlington Heights residents paid just under $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per municipality in March.

School events this week in North Cook County: May 18-24

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

In 2023-24 school year, 62.5% of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.5% of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Hanover Park ranks 59th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during March

Hanover Park residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 59th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 10

There were 537 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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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.

Did Norridge School District 80 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 55.3% of the students in Norridge School District 80 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Norridge ranks 89th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during March

Norridge residents paid $963,167 in sales taxes, ranking 89th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

Skokie residents paid 16th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during March

Skokie residents paid approximately $2.8 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per municipality in March.

Robyn Gabel introduces HB4053 in Illinois House on May 12—here’s what you need to know

The Illinois House introduced Bill HB4053 on May 12, with Robyn Gabel as the lead sponsor.

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