Declining Enrollment Hits Cook County Districts
South and southwest Cook County elementary districts fall from 108,393 to 103,600 students, a 4.42 percent drop per district, with county-wide elementary enrollment down 4.88 percent from 276,535 to 263,033. Officials warn continued losses will shrink state aid and prompt closures, urging school boards and communities to plan long term while managing costs.
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Feud at suburban Chicago RTA board over funding list
Tension flared at a board briefing as suburban RTA members pressed for a priority project list for UMTA funds. Chairman Pikarsky blocked the list amid threats to block funding for the downtown subway and O’Hare extension if the $165 million request is not granted. UMTA cited a $120 million cap for the year, while suburban members fear reductions to their projects and accuse Pikarsky of unilateral dealings with Washington. A separate suit over Chicago water rates for suburban users was dismissed, with 47 municipalities given until June 2 to amend the case seeking lower lake-water charges.
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