The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday, June 24, an updated contraceptive standing order expanding the ability of trained pharmacists to provide prescription birth control methods directly to Illinois residents. The updated order is intended to ensure residents have easy access to contraceptive methods. The updated order builds[Read More…]
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Obama Presidential Center to release more museum tickets
The Obama Foundation announced Wednesday, June 24, it will release more Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets amid high demand. The new ticket release for the museum will include visits from September 2026 through January 2027. The museum is the only ticketed area on campus, with the majority of the campus[Read More…]
Bidders wanted for Flossmoor’s Garden Art & More online auction
The Flossmoor Public Art Commission has announced that its Garden Art & More Online Auction is now open through Friday, July 10. The fundraiser features items made by well-known artists and local hobbyists. The works are intended to liven up local gardens, yards or homes. In addition to yard art, other up-for-bid items include: Money raised from the auction will[Read More…]
County announces $20 million investment in community violence intervention
On Wednesday, June 17, Cook County, community leaders and non-profit organizations recognized Gun Violence Awareness Month and announced $20 million in funding for Community Violence Intervention services. The event celebrated $5 million awarded to community organizations under the Cook County Community Violence Intervention grant initiative and $15 million for a[Read More…]
Cook County posts preliminary 2027 budget
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released on Thursday, June 18, the county’s FY2027 preliminary budget forecast. The forecast projects a budget gap of $550.7 million across the county’s General and Health Funds in FY2027. For the FY2026 year-end, the county is projecting a surplus of $283 million in the General Fund. Several factors[Read More…]
Rethinking the prairie is topic for Green Drinks discussion June 25
Dale Bowman, who grew up surrounded by neat farms, has come to appreciate the Midewin Prairie as more than an “overgrown mess.” Bowman, the now retired outdoor columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, will be the guest presenter for the June 25 meeting of Green Drinks. His topic will be “Amish[Read More…]
Residents asked for input on parking lot conversion
The Village of Flossmoor and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District are partnering to envision a new future for the underutilized Flossmoor South Commuter lot and want to hear directly from residents. A joint community input meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Summer Fest fundraiser for Homewood Science Center is July 23
Summer Fest, a fundraiser for the Homewood Science Center, is planned for July 23 at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor. The program, from 6 to 10 p.m., gives guests a chance to meet and enjoy the music of DJ QMac while tasting foods at the summer favorites food stations. Take[Read More…]
NAACP Chicago Far-South Suburban Branch to host Juneteenth community forum in Homewood
The NAACP Chicago Far-South Suburban Branch is inviting community members to attend its Community Forum & Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. The event will focus on civic engagement, voter education, registration, access, participation, community empowerment and the[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk releases post-election report
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has released its comprehensive post-election report for the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, providing an in-depth look at voter participation, election trends and results across suburban Cook County. One of the report’s key findings was the continued growth of pre-Election Day voting. For the first[Read More…]
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