Quantcast

North Cook News

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Latest News

Medium aqeap9zexo0lst1f9ucwclqf8i6v

Entertainment event this weekend in North Cook County: Friday, Aug. 29 - Sunday, Aug. 31

By N. A. Merritt | Aug 28, 2025

Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in North Cook County this weekend.

Medium tony sanders 45

Illinois: Skokie School District 73-5 owed $8.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 28, 2025

Skokie School District 73-5 had the 39th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Medium 1tepvizr65li86iiek0vb94e18dp

Government-backed nonprofit Northwest Compass Inc profiled

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 28, 2025

Northwest Compass Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $1,555,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Medium david harris 2

Prairie State sales taxes: Glenview residents paid 16th-largest sum per municipality in 2024

By North Cook News | Aug 28, 2025

Glenview residents paid just over $36.4 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

Medium r1c8unxdf4n4yep8cthc5p0b4esc

Week ending Sept. 6: 29 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released

By A. A. Meredith | Aug 27, 2025

There were 29 inmates who were sentenced in Cook County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 6.

Medium r1c8unxdf4n4yep8cthc5p0b4esc

September: 193 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from prison

By K. N. Kelly | Aug 27, 2025

There are 193 inmates sentenced in Cook County set to be released from prison in September.

Medium iein2sfmk644nzx822cbki7qx7f2

Inside YWCA Evanston/North Shore—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 27, 2025

YWCA Evanston/North Shore, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Medium tonys31

Skokie School District 68 taxpayers faced $9 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 27, 2025

Skokie School District 68's outstanding school debt reached $9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $528,494 per student.

Medium 4d9757b2 5f3a 4c91 b559 ba86b9ce4304

Which former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 30?

By L. S. Keyes | Aug 27, 2025

These former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Medium c8d15ba9 7738 4f5f b776 749df6bb8c41

Northwestern Wildcats taking to the gridiron this season as schedule released

By J. L. Farley | Aug 27, 2025

They begin the season against the Tulane Green Wave.

Medium eq1antcg24xhi1rlask6evsg4lyu

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Wings Program Inc.

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 26, 2025

Wings Program Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive eight grants totaling $1,450,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Medium donnaleaklimpar18

West Northfield School District 31 taxpayers faced $10.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 26, 2025

West Northfield School District 31 had the 41st lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Medium csl8v6q2khrkw9ij5mxculqkpiw6

Local Government Meetings today in North Cook County

By C. C. Guzman | Aug 26, 2025

North Cook County Local Government Meetings today.

Medium 25adde7a f8fa 40ab bde3 46c45861392b

Which former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Aug. 29?

By L. S. Keyes | Aug 26, 2025

These former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Aug. 29.

Medium mary miller il

U.S. Rep. Miller: 'Illinois schools continue to violate federal law by letting biological men compete in women’s sports'

By North Cook News | Aug 25, 2025

Mary Miller, U.S. Representative of Illinois, said that schools in her state are unlawfully allowing biological males to participate in girls' sports, referencing a recent volleyball case in Hoffman Estates.

Medium 84

Community member questions transgender athlete on Conant High School girls volleyball team: ‘When do girls get to feel safe?’

By North Cook News | Aug 25, 2025

Karen Powers, a local resident, expressed concerns about student safety and fairness at a recent school board meeting.

Medium y4a0n2xjbcyr5rqyxap91p3y66mi

Outstanding debt in Prospect Heights School District 23 reached $10.3 million in fiscal year 2024

By K. A. Stewart | Aug 25, 2025

Prospect Heights School District 23's outstanding school debt reached $10.3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $708,223 per student.

Medium 1ip5r3goxbp5hwte5zm2b9odgtbu

1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry across North Cook News publication area during 2024

By North Cook News | Aug 25, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employers across North Cook News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Medium pamjtc7duusvlcu25xzo4qn5c2lk

Illinois DOGE Profile: Have Dreams

By F. R. Stewart | Aug 25, 2025

Have Dreams, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $277 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Medium optl6uvmerdjyvmerey9lrh7wpsw

Local Government Meeting today in North Cook County

By C. C. Guzman | Aug 25, 2025

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