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Wheeling ranks 90th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during June

By E. D. Kinney | Aug 17, 2025

Wheeling residents paid just under $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 90th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Religious meetings this week in North Cook County: Aug. 17-23

By N. A. Merritt | Aug 17, 2025

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

Family & kids events this week in North Cook County: Aug. 17-23

By S. H. Noble | Aug 17, 2025

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

Entertainment events this week in North Cook County: Aug. 17-23

By S. H. Noble | Aug 17, 2025

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

Wilmette School District 39 students suspended 10 times in 2023-24 school year

By G. K. Hairston | Aug 17, 2025

There were 10 incidents of students being suspended in Wilmette School District 39 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 59 owed $17.4 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 17, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 59's outstanding school debt reached $17.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $298,866 per student.

Home sales in Cook County in week ending Aug. 9

By E. P. Hyatt | Aug 16, 2025

There were 881 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.

School events this week in North Cook County: Aug. 17-23

By W. D. Waller | Aug 16, 2025

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

Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 Report: Suspensions in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 totaled 235 in 2023-24 school year

By G. K. Hairston | Aug 16, 2025

There were 235 incidents of students being suspended in Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Prairie State Taxes: Morton Grove residents rank 97th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

By E. D. Kinney | Aug 16, 2025

Morton Grove residents paid just under $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

City of Elgin Civilian Review Board met August 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 16, 2025

City of Elgin Civilian Review Board met 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 15

Prairie State Taxes: Palatine residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

By E. D. Kinney | Aug 16, 2025

Palatine residents paid approximately $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Illinois: Township High School District 214 owed $20.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 16, 2025

Township High School District 214 had the 48th highest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.