Cook County residents looking for answers to legal questions concerning their home, chain of title, or other land records can now receive free legal assistance through a new help desk service that will be open to the public each month, Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough announced last week. The new help[Read More…]
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Franciscan Health partners with 57 non-profits on community health
Franciscan Health recently announced $450,000 in funding for community health improvement through its Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP). Fifty-seven non-profits located throughout Franciscan Health’s Indiana service regions and south suburban Chicago were selected from applications to receive funding of up to $9,750 per organization, including Anew: Building Beyond Violence &[Read More…]
Flossmoor changes location for Oct. 29 community forum (free content)
The Flossmoor Community Forum to discuss how to improve community relations and strengthen the bonds between residents and police officers scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, has been moved to Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St. Village officials said guests should enter through the building’s main entrance[Read More…]
Metra awards contract for Homewood station renovation
Metra announced Monday that the commuter rail company’s Board of Directors has awarded a $14.5 million contract to renovate its portion of the Homewood train station. The work includes the construction of a new, ADA-accessible east entrance building, including a ramp; the renovation of the platform, wind breaks, warming house[Read More…]
Seniors lunch and bingo on Thursdays is back
Following the pandemic, one of the programs for seniors that is back on is the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s weekly lunch and bingo. Persons 55 and older can enjoy a boxed lunch at noon provided by a variety of local businesses and stay for bingo with friends. Or just come to[Read More…]
Metra unveils proposed 2023 budget, announces public hearing schedule
Metra released its proposed a 2023 operating budget of $980 million on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The plan includes various options for discounting the cost of a monthly pass from pre-pandemic pricing and other fare changes. The agency also detailed how it plans to spend more than half a billion dollars[Read More…]
Two H-F seniors honored by National Merit Program
Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors Fatima Hernandez and Faye Wettstein have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among the estimated 34,000 students across the nation who are being recognized with this honor for their exceptional academic promise. Both students are part of H-F’s Class[Read More…]
H-F senior citizens coffee returns Oct. 27
Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites senior citizens in District 233 to a complimentary coffee and tour of the South Building on Thursday, Oct. 27. The program will begin at 9 a.m. with administrators giving an overview of the high school’s programs. Guests will be entertained by student musicians, and can take[Read More…]
State officials urge residents to create fire escape plan
When a fire occurs, there’s no time to formulate an escape plan. State officials are urging residents to create a plan during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 to 15, to ensure the needs of everyone in the home are accounted for. The theme of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention[Read More…]
College Night at H-F gives area high school students access to college representatives
Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities from across the country will be at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School for the annual College Night on Monday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school’s North Building Fieldhouse. The program is open to area high school students and parents who[Read More…]
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