Cook County

MyTownView tracks 131 municipalities in Cook County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

131Municipalities
5,416,779Residents
8,239Articles
722Meetings (30d)
5,715Upcoming Events
$98,996Avg. Median Income
$359,253Avg. Home Value

Recent News

8239
Apr 15Put the Phone Away or PayCalumet CityApr 15Hinsdale Opposes Ghoulish Trump Pollution RulesHinsdaleApr 15Man Causes Disturbance At Hinsdale Hospital: CopsHinsdaleApr 15Now that Bulls have captured a second first-round pick, what can they do?ChicagoApr 15Seeking safety for restaurant serversChicagoApr 15Dear Abby: Flirty drinking buddy crosses the line with smoochChicagoApr 15More state, local funding needed to boost protection from floodsChicagoApr 15Apprenticeships offer a way forward for young peopleChicagoApr 15No, my Sun-Times colleague, Violet Miller, and I are not the same personChicagoApr 15Ban handguns that are easily turned into illegal machine gunsChicagoApr 15Chef Zubair Mohajir is having fun going into business with friendsChicagoApr 15Cases at Warlord, Noma prompt fresh questions about how to protect restaurant workersChicagoApr 15What can homeowners do to reduce flooding?ChicagoApr 15Immersive VR experience coming to Chicago lets you explore the TitanicChicagoApr 15Suspect Flees As Domestic Battery Victim Attempts To Get Help In Glenview: PoliceGlenview

Meetings

722

Upcoming

Apr 15Appearance CommissionSkokieAgendaApr 15Public HearingsOak ForestAgendaApr 15Planning and Zoning CommissionOak ForestAgendaApr 15Development CommissionWinnetkaAgendaApr 15Environmental Quality CommissionNorthfieldApr 15Housing CommissionArlington HeightsAgendaApr 15Architectural Review CommissionKenilworthAgendaApr 15Village Board of TrusteesOlympia FieldsAgenda

Recent

Apr 14City CouncilMarkhamAgendaApr 14Village Board of TrusteesHinsdaleVideoApr 14Police Pension BoardHanover ParkAgendaApr 14Village Board of TrusteesOak LawnAgendaApr 14River Trails School District 26Prospect HeightsAgendaApr 14Village Board of TrusteesBarringtonVideoApr 14Board of Fire & Police CommissionersSchiller ParkAgendaApr 14License, Permits & Franchise CommitteePalos HeightsAgenda

Upcoming Events

5715
APR15

Tree & Landscape Committee Meeting

Village of Indian Head Park·6:30 PM · - 201 Acacia Drive Indian Head Park IL 60525
Indian Head Park
APR15

City School Liaison Committee

6:30 PM · 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Evanston
APR15

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Olympia Fields·7:00 PM · - Olympia Fields IL 60461
Olympia Fields
APR15

Public Safety Commission Meeting

Village of Skokie·7:00 PM · Skokie Police Station - 7300 Niles Center Road Skokie IL 60077
Skokie
APR15

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Village of Oak Forest·7:00 PM · Council Chambers - 15440 S. Central Avenue Oak Forest IL 60452
Oak Forest
APR15

Zoning Board of Appeals

Village of Wilmette·7:00 PM · Council Chambers - 1200 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette IL 60091
Wilmette
APR15

PUBLIC NOTICE - 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET

Olympia Fields·7:00 PM · NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Olympia Fields Village Hall for the purpose of obtaining written and oral comments concerning the proposed Budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2027. The proposed Budget is currently being reviewed by the Village Board and is subject to revision.  A copy of the proposed Budget is available for public inspection on the Village website at www.olympia-fields.com and at the Olympia Fields Village Hall, 20040 Governors Highway, Olympia Fields, IL. Members of the public are invited to appear and comment on the proposed budget.    - Olympia Fields IL 60461
Olympia Fields
APR15

Pre/Postnatal Yoga & Wellness Night

Oak Park·7:00 PM · PCC Austin Family Health Center, 5461 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60644
Oak Park

Rankings in Cook County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1HarveyCook72 / 100
2Rolling MeadowsCook71 / 100
3NorthbrookCook69 / 100
4Des PlainesCook69 / 100
5Hazel CrestCook69 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1River ForestCook+4.4%
2Palos HeightsCook+2.8%
3Hazel CrestCook+2.2%
4HarveyCook+2.0%
5NorridgeCook+1.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1WestchesterCook4.6 total crimes per 1k
2Western SpringsCook5.9 total crimes per 1k
3JusticeCook7.1 total crimes per 1k
4InvernessCook8.7 total crimes per 1k
5BerwynCook9.7 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Palos HillsCook0.36%
2Orland HillsCook0.49%
3CrestwoodCook0.54%
4LynwoodCook0.60%
5MattesonCook0.74%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1WinnetkaCook94 / 100
2GlencoeCook94 / 100
3WilmetteCook91 / 100
4NorthbrookCook88 / 100
5NorthfieldCook86 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CountrysideCook65 / 100
2South BarringtonCook64 / 100
3HomewoodCook62 / 100
4NorridgeCook62 / 100
5WorthCook62 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alsip

Pop. 18,583Income $66,585Homes $225,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Arlington Heights

Pop. 76,005Income $116,723Homes $414,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Barrington

Pop. 11,077Income $147,989Homes $582,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Barrington Hills

Pop. 3,879Income $205,074Homes $913,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Bartlett

Pop. 40,501Income $133,240Homes $375,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Bedford Park

Pop. 586Income $99,000Homes $271,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Bellwood

Pop. 18,256Income $79,513Homes $230,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Bensenville

Pop. 18,603Income $79,515Homes $272,000
Village (Council-Manager)

Berkeley

Pop. 5,199Income $85,823Homes $246,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Berwyn

Pop. 55,595Income $78,408Homes $299,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Blue Island

Pop. 21,741Income $59,489Homes $178,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Bridgeview

Pop. 16,849Income $66,655Homes $236,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Broadview

Pop. 7,896Income $64,697Homes $252,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Brookfield

Pop. 19,331Income $110,295Homes $332,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Buffalo Grove

Pop. 42,891Income $129,395Homes $412,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Burbank

Pop. 28,739Income $80,116Homes $275,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Burnham

Pop. 3,937Income $57,790Homes $161,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Burr Ridge

Pop. 11,141Income $156,829Homes $700,400
Village (Mayor-Trustee with Administrator)

Calumet City

Pop. 35,100Income $55,369Homes $145,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Calumet Park

Pop. 6,855Income $53,556Homes $184,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Chicago

Pop. 2,711,226Income $77,902Homes $334,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Chicago Heights

Pop. 26,736Income $54,798Homes $161,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Chicago Ridge

Pop. 14,099Income $68,964Homes $226,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Cicero

Pop. 82,797Income $70,842Homes $249,400
Town (President-Board of Trustees)

Country Club Hills

Pop. 16,324Income $75,197Homes $192,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Countryside

Pop. 6,267Income $80,968Homes $324,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Crestwood

Pop. 10,579Income $75,752Homes $195,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Des Plaines

Pop. 59,156Income $97,875Homes $335,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Dixmoor

Pop. 2,948Income $44,600Homes $84,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Dolton

Pop. 20,825Income $57,887Homes $151,300
Village (President-Trustee)

East Dundee

Pop. 3,146Income $89,583Homes $300,000
Village (President-Trustee)

East Hazel Crest

Pop. 1,068Income $54,950Homes $158,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Elgin

Pop. 114,934Income $90,282Homes $273,000
City (Council-Manager)

Elk Grove Village

Pop. 31,987Income $94,175Homes $347,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Elmhurst

Pop. 45,671Income $149,644Homes $545,400
City (Council-Manager)

Elmwood Park

Pop. 23,868Income $91,955Homes $339,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Evanston

Pop. 76,340Income $96,434Homes $481,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Evergreen Park

Pop. 19,420Income $95,719Homes $267,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Flossmoor

Pop. 9,391Income $133,663Homes $344,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Ford Heights

Pop. 1,331Income $36,053Homes $66,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Forest Park

Pop. 13,943Income $77,221Homes $304,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Forest View

Pop. 1,174Income $89,702Homes $260,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Franklin Park

Pop. 18,197Income $76,519Homes $287,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Glencoe

Pop. 8,701Income $248,933Homes $1,432,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Glenview

Pop. 47,752Income $143,056Homes $609,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Glenwood

Pop. 8,603Income $77,391Homes $198,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Golf

Pop. 518Income $242,772Homes $954,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Hanover Park

Pop. 36,732Income $91,763Homes $274,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Harvey

Pop. 20,230Income $42,429Homes $88,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Harwood Heights

Pop. 8,821Income $81,086Homes $321,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Hazel Crest

Pop. 13,792Income $68,393Homes $185,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Hickory Hills

Pop. 14,526Income $77,262Homes $288,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Hillside

Pop. 8,084Income $72,320Homes $246,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Hinsdale

Pop. 17,175Income $250,001Homes $1,053,700
Village (President-Trustee with Manager)

Hodgkins

Pop. 1,597Income $62,417Homes $45,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Hoffman Estates

Pop. 51,175Income $106,806Homes $351,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Hometown

Pop. 4,215Income $61,101Homes $173,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Homewood

Pop. 19,294Income $100,139Homes $221,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Indian Head Park

Pop. 3,974Income $100,149Homes $356,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Inverness

Pop. 7,275Income $207,434Homes $715,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Justice

Pop. 12,324Income $57,170Homes $238,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Kenilworth

Pop. 2,503Income $250,001Homes $1,560,300
Village (President-Trustee)

La Grange

Pop. 15,998Income $159,929Homes $594,300
Village (President-Trustee)

La Grange Park

Pop. 13,447Income $120,408Homes $439,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Lansing

Pop. 28,284Income $75,569Homes $177,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Lemont

Pop. 17,820Income $123,370Homes $468,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Lincolnwood

Pop. 13,112Income $109,731Homes $496,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Lynwood

Pop. 9,083Income $85,237Homes $218,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Lyons

Pop. 10,339Income $70,993Homes $257,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Markham

Pop. 11,355Income $57,302Homes $135,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Matteson

Pop. 18,645Income $95,457Homes $250,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Maywood

Pop. 23,201Income $68,815Homes $229,800
Village (President-Trustee)

McCook

Pop. 268Income $62,375Homes $332,100
Village (President-Board of Trustees)

Melrose Park

Pop. 24,549Income $66,189Homes $275,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Merrionette Park

Pop. 2,354Income $56,515Homes $173,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Midlothian

Pop. 13,948Income $70,000Homes $207,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Morton Grove

Pop. 24,619Income $111,116Homes $389,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Mt. Prospect

Pop. 55,472Income $101,720Homes $397,400
Village (Council-Manager)

Niles

Pop. 30,064Income $75,274Homes $358,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Norridge

Pop. 15,439Income $87,807Homes $374,900
Village (President-Trustee)

North Riverside

Pop. 7,249Income $77,170Homes $297,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Northbrook

Pop. 34,585Income $157,782Homes $652,300
Village (Council-Manager)

Northfield

Pop. 5,487Income $161,500Homes $878,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Northlake

Pop. 12,513Income $83,892Homes $259,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Brook

Pop. 8,056Income $175,870Homes $903,200
Village (President-Trustee with Manager)

Oak Forest

Pop. 26,805Income $91,990Homes $255,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Lawn

Pop. 56,861Income $83,911Homes $281,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Oak Park

Pop. 53,292Income $110,820Homes $465,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Olympia Fields

Pop. 4,734Income $123,875Homes $329,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Orland Hills

Pop. 6,719Income $122,039Homes $280,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Orland Park

Pop. 57,916Income $98,910Homes $367,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Palatine

Pop. 66,293Income $97,819Homes $355,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Palos Heights

Pop. 12,152Income $108,740Homes $367,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Palos Hills

Pop. 18,081Income $83,533Homes $279,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Palos Park

Pop. 4,816Income $121,696Homes $464,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Park Forest

Pop. 21,156Income $61,072Homes $115,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Park Ridge

Pop. 38,667Income $142,986Homes $551,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Phoenix

Pop. 1,751Income $30,288Homes $96,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Posen

Pop. 5,292Income $73,051Homes $172,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Prospect Heights

Pop. 15,618Income $85,008Homes $346,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Richton Park

Pop. 12,521Income $64,554Homes $220,900
Village (President-Trustee)

River Forest

Pop. 11,992Income $146,786Homes $687,300
Village (President-Trustee)

River Grove

Pop. 10,451Income $69,858Homes $241,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Riverdale

Pop. 10,340Income $39,833Homes $113,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Riverside

Pop. 9,039Income $153,686Homes $491,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Robbins

Pop. 4,556Income $40,668Homes $121,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Rolling Meadows

Pop. 24,027Income $98,514Homes $326,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Roselle

Pop. 22,752Income $111,318Homes $344,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Rosemont

Pop. 3,290Income $63,517Homes $344,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Sauk Village

Pop. 9,678Income $69,973Homes $110,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Schaumburg

Pop. 76,868Income $97,514Homes $330,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Schiller Park

Pop. 11,393Income $69,696Homes $275,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Skokie

Pop. 66,219Income $95,337Homes $387,200
Village (President-Trustee)

South Barrington

Pop. 5,021Income $221,575Homes $908,300
Village (President-Trustee)

South Chicago Heights

Pop. 3,907Income $58,691Homes $149,300
Village (President-Trustee)

South Holland

Pop. 20,911Income $85,280Homes $217,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Steger

Pop. 9,418Income $66,575Homes $156,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Stickney

Pop. 6,952Income $66,942Homes $244,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Stone Park

Pop. 4,482Income $67,224Homes $242,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Streamwood

Pop. 39,001Income $101,218Homes $271,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Summit

Pop. 10,846Income $61,863Homes $232,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Thornton

Pop. 1,940Income $59,647Homes $155,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Tinley Park

Pop. 54,842Income $105,189Homes $299,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Westchester

Pop. 16,436Income $98,954Homes $327,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Western Springs

Pop. 13,446Income $230,255Homes $739,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Wheeling

Pop. 38,433Income $85,205Homes $266,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Willow Springs

Pop. 5,868Income $103,583Homes $378,300
Village (President-Board of Trustees)

Wilmette

Pop. 27,503Income $190,662Homes $810,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Winnetka

Pop. 12,484Income $250,001Homes $1,337,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Woodridge

Pop. 33,941Income $101,000Homes $363,700
Village (Mayor-Trustee with Administrator)

Worth

Pop. 10,700Income $56,288Homes $215,000
Village (President-Trustee)