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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…]
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…]
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…]
Now that colder temperatures have arrived, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans to prepare for the coming respiratory virus season by getting the recommended shots for flu and COVID-19 and RSV. While the IDPH Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard shows the overall illness level in Illinois remains Low, public[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
By Melanie JongsmaThe Lansing JournalDec. 3, 2024Reposted with permission. About 15 people gathered at Heritage House in South Holland Tuesday night to hold a Republican Caucus. The Republican Committee put together a slate of candidates for Thornton Township elected offices. After some waiting, some rearranging, and some recruiting, a vote[Read More…]
Holiday Yard Cards. H-F Park District is hosting holiday yard card workshops from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Dec. 12. Click here to register. Once registration is complete, participants need to email an electronic copy of their holiday card to [email protected] or bring their chosen card to the Irwin Center[Read More…]
The Thornton Township Democratic Party held a raucous caucus tonight in Homewood Auditorium Tuesday, Dec. 3. A slate of candidates headed by state Sen. Napoleon Harris, running as supervisor, was approved by voice vote, according to Lansing Journal reporter Carole Sharwarko, who was in the room when the vote was[Read More…]
Two oaths of office took place at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, for the Homewood Fire Department. The positions of lieutenant and captain became available after the retirement of captain Tom Gaskin. Gaskin served the Homewood Fire Department for 26 years. Matt Moran and[Read More…]
