Five candidates for the 6th District seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners responded to our invitation to contribute a profile. Homewood is part of the district. Antoine Bass Experience: A graduate of SIU-Carbondale with a degree in Marketing. I am a certified appraiser and Realtor with over[Read More…]
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Property tax exemptions: How homeowners and seniors can save on taxes
Property taxes can be a financial burden but exemptions can reduce those costs by offering significant savings to property owners. There are three exemptions that do the most good for the most people: the Homeowner Exemption, the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Freeze Exemption. The Cook County Treasurer’s[Read More…]
Cook County property tax bills mailed on time, due April 1
Cook County officials announced Monday, March 2, that first-installment 2025 property tax bills have all been mailed by the treasurer’s office on schedule. The bills are also available online, and are due April 1. Cook County’s property tax system is among the largest and most complex in the nation. It[Read More…]
Meet the Cook County 5th District Candidates: Kiana Belcher, Kisha McCaskill
The profiles below were provided by the candidates. Experience: I am a trusted leader, currently serving a second term as trustee for the Village of Dolton. I hold a Master’s Degree in Political Science. I work in finance with small business to make sure that business is successful. My experience[Read More…]
CNI: Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves
Ben Szalinski, Capitol News IllinoisFebruary 25, 2026 Article Summary This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.Three Republicans seeking the right to face Gov. JB Pritzker in the fall met for the first time in a televised debate on Tuesday as they try to[Read More…]
State reparations commission releases report on harms to Black residents
The Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) released on Friday, Feb. 27, Taking Account: A History of Racial Harm & Injustice Against Black Illinoisans, the state’s first comprehensive, evidence-based report examining how slavery and its vestiges produce historical harms and continue to generate inequities for Black Illinoisans. The report was commissioned[Read More…]
District 161 kindergarten registration opens March 3
Flossmoor District 161 will begin registration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, for the 2026-27 school year kindergarten class. Kindergarten registration is for children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2026. Parents can register their child March 3 at their nearest school. Parents should[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office implements charging protocol for use of force incidents involving federal immigration agents
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) has implemented a sweeping protocol to ensure it can move forward with prosecuting ICE agents should a review of the evidence determine that felony criminal charges are warranted. The protocol, which was shared with and evaluated by criminal justice stakeholders, calls for the[Read More…]
You Matter 2 expands access to IGNITE after-school program with pay-what-you-can fee model
You Matter 2, a youth development nonprofit, is expanding access to its IGNITE After-School Program for middle school students by introducing a pay-what-you-can fee model to remove financial barriers and make high-quality after-school support more accessible for families across the South Suburbs. The new fee model includes a suggested contribution[Read More…]
Homewood Restaurant Madness invites diners to support local restaurants and get rewards
The Village of Homewood announced Homewood Restaurant Madness, happening March 1 through March 15, a two-week dining promotion that invites residents and visitors to dine in or carry-out from participating Homewood restaurants while supporting the community’s vibrant local dining scene. Special discounts and prix fixe menus at 19 Homewood restaurants[Read More…]
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