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Protesters condemning the July police shooting of Madeline Miller — normally seen at Flossmoor board meetings — spoke during the Homewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. They called for Homewood elected officials to implement new programs they say are being disregarded in Flossmoor. While Flossmoor board members have[Read More…]
The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will be opening its application portal Thursday, Oct. 6. Eligible Cook County residents will be able to apply for the pilot by visiting promisepilot.cookcountyil.gov. The application portal will remain open until Oct. 21. There is no benefit to applying early; after the application[Read More…]
The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help people devastated by Hurricane Ian. Many communities are unrecognizable after the storm and volunteers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are helping those affected and will be helping them recover for weeks and months to come. “People’s lives[Read More…]
RECYCLEPALOOZA TAKES ALL THE STUFF – Clear out the basement, garage and closets in preparation for Recyclepalooza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. At the drive-up event, you can recycle electronics, metals, bicycles, pop can tabs, printers, razors, eyeglasses, gently used clothes, sporting[Read More…]
The annual Walk Walton fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 23, will give area residents an opportunity to enjoy a walk in the woods at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, learn about nature, and help keep the Homewood Science Center going strong. Biology professor[Read More…]
Members approved a $42.2 million annual budget at a meeting of the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education on Sept. 12. Though the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget reflects a $522,000 deficit, district associate superintendent and budget Fran LaBella said a deficit reduction plan is not required at this time.[Read More…]
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND PET BLESSING. Pets (or their pictures) are welcome to attend the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday, Oct. 2, and receive a blessing at St. John the Evangelist, 2640 Park Drive, Flossmoor. PET BLESSING. A pet blessing will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2, at[Read More…]
Update at 10:43 p.m. Friday: Homewood Police report that Cooper the dog was found. A carjacker got away with a vehicle and a family pet during an incident in the evening of Friday, Sept. 30. At about 6 p.m., a man said he was standing outside his vehicle in the[Read More…]
The District 153 school board adopted its $28.2-million budget for fiscal year 2023 on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The district expects to have a $1.8-million operating deficit. The budget shows an increase in the state’s Evidence Based Funding of about $900,000. Cook County hasn’t yet provided the district with its property[Read More…]
One in three Illinois families struggle with diaper needs. Many parents are forced to choose between purchasing food for their family or diapers to keep their little ones clean and healthy. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields seeks to ease this crisis that impacts many parents in Chicago’s Southland. Its annual Diaper[Read More…]