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In celebration of Earth Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a $4.6-million partnership today between the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) and South Suburban College (SSC) to provide County residents with a permanent drop-off location to appropriately dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) materials. The[Read More…]
The District 233 school board approved 2024-25 salary increases for the administrative team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School at the April 16 meeting. The majority of the administrators received a 4% increase, with Steve Richardson receiving an 8% raise and Jennifer Rudan receiving an 8.5% raise. The board has determined that[Read More…]
The LBGTQ+ community at Prairie State College is voicing its displeasure over the school’s choice to hold its graduation ceremony at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson for the third consecutive year. In its statement of faith, the church’s website says: “We believe that marriage is a union between one man[Read More…]
NEW PAID LEAVE ORDINANCE TRAINING — The Commission on Human Rights is hosting a virtual presentation at noon today to help businesses comply with the new Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance. The session will provide an overview and address questions. Register here. HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23,[Read More…]
Senior citizens can get a break on their property tax bills, but they need to apply when seeking savings for the first time. The popular tax break is known as the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. For homeowners already receiving the break, Senior Citizen Homestead Exemptions are automatically renewed for properties[Read More…]
Homewood will enjoy its second annual World Migratory Bird Day celebration on May 11 with events and activities for all ages. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon at the Izaak Walton Preserve. The community of Homewood is on a mission to add a new feather to its[Read More…]
Students at St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights raised $1,650 during their Lenten service project to purchase diapers for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ diaper pantry for new moms in need. The project, called For the Sake of New Life, spanned two weeks during Lent. Students filled baby bottle banks with[Read More…]
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced on April 18 the deadline for homeowners to apply for property tax exemptions is Monday, April 29. Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a property owner’s tax bill. “My goal is to ensure that homeowners receive all the money-saving[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where public health can be improved. Under Illinois law, IDPH is required to administer an annual[Read More…]
FLOSSMOOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL OPENING DAY — The parade of teams will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Parker Junior High parking lot. Teams will march east on Flossmoor Road to the Flossmoor Park ball fields, where first pitch ceremonies and other festivities at 10:15 a.m. will get the youth baseball[Read More…]