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Government events this week in North Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By C. C. Guzman | Aug 25, 2025

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

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Which former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Aug. 28?

By L. S. Keyes | Aug 25, 2025

These former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Family & kids events this week in North Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By S. H. Noble | Aug 25, 2025

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

Religious meetings this week in North Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By N. A. Merritt | Aug 24, 2025

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

Outstanding debt in Fairview School District 72 reached $11.8 million in fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 24, 2025

Fairview School District 72 had the 47th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Entertainment events this week in North Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By S. H. Noble | Aug 24, 2025

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

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Avenues To Independence

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 24, 2025

Avenues To Independence, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $195,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Schaumburg GOP's Folisi on Dist. 211 trans athlete controversy: ‘It's bad policy, that's just the bottom line’

By North Cook News reports | Aug 24, 2025

A male student athlete competing on the Conant High School girls’ volleyball team has drawn public attention and raised questions about gender-related policies in Township High School District 211.

School event this week in North Cook County: Aug. 24-30

By W. D. Waller | Aug 23, 2025

The following school event is scheduled to take place in North Cook County this week.

Home sales in Cook County in week ending Aug. 16

By E. P. Hyatt | Aug 23, 2025

There were 586 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

Government-backed nonprofit Northlight Theatre profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 23, 2025

Northlight Theatre, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $1,172,520 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Kenilworth School District 38 had $11.9 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 23, 2025

Kenilworth School District 38's outstanding school debt reached $11.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $2,469,920 per student.