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Illinois opens registration for student-led initiative to prevent school violence and hate

Illinois high schools are invited to register for the free Illinois Invent2Prevent(I2P) school safety and prevention program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), running from January to May 2025.  The I2P program is managed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and EdVenture Partners, in partnership with the Illinois Emergency[Read More…]

12.6.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Today Road closures in Homewood in preparations for Holiday Lights on Friday. Martin Avenue was closed Thursday from Ridge Road to Hickory Road. Starting at 4 p.m. today, Ridge Road will be closed from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway. Roads will reopen when the event is over at about 9[Read More…]

Obituary: Marcia Molski

On November 21, 2024, Marcia M. Molski (nee Moderacki) of Frankfort, Illinois won her battle against dementia which she fought bravely for several years. She was 83 years old. She leaves behind Roger, her devoted husband and “love of her life” of 64 years, and children Doug (Carol), Jeff (Marion)[Read More…]

Illinois’ winter weather utility shut-off rule in effect Dec. 1

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding consumers that Illinois’ winter  weather rule will take effect from Dec. 1 through March 31, 2025. The winter weather rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating. “Frigid winters are a given in Illinois.[Read More…]

Many left waiting in cold for Democratic caucus

By Paul CzapkowiczThe Lansing JournalDec. 3, 2024Reposted with permission. Few by frozen few, people who attended a Thornton Township Caucus of the Democratic Party on Tuesday night were let into the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium. The slow process of checking people in left them exposed to the frigid weather, and[Read More…]

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