The Illinois Department of Revenue announced on Monday that adult-use cannabis sales generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue during the month of January, with an additional $3.1 million generated in retail sales tax revenue. Gov. JB Pritzker’s recently released budget estimated the state would collect $28 million in cannabis[Read More…]
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Sen. Durbin joins Commissioner Miller for health forum March 6
Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., will join Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller for a community conversation on health care from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at South Suburban College. The program will be in the Performing Arts Center at SCC at 15800 State St. in South Holland. Miller[Read More…]
Sen. Joyce hosts coffee Saturday
Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, will host a “Coffee and Coversations” event from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Dunnings Market, 1050 Sterling Ave., in Flossmoor. Joyce, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois Senate, said he is anxious to hear from residents about their concerns of state government and[Read More…]
Preschoolers tumbling class starts March 12
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is offering a new tumbling program for 3, 4 and 5-year-olds this spring. Preschool Tumblebears will help young children develop overall fitness and motor skills through challenging activities on gymnastics equipment. Instructors will follow a weekly curriculum to ensure each child is learning at his or[Read More…]
Pink Boots Society celebrates Brew Day March 6
Rabid Brewing of Homewood will host the 2020 Women’s Collaboration Brew Day on Friday, March 6, with the Chicago chapter of the Pink Boots Society, an international organization of women in the brewing industry.
Metra seeks public comment on Electric Line schedule changes
Metra has unveiled proposed revisions to its Metra Electric Line schedule and has asked its riders for feedback. The new schedule includes changes made necessary by the implementation of the new Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system.
Forum for 40th District Senate candidates is Feb. 29
Candidates for the 40th Illinois Senate seat will address the issues at a League of Women Voters of the Park Forest area forum at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in Park Forest. The district includes parts of Homewood and Flossmoor. The[Read More…]
Federal Reserve economist address PSC Economic Forecast Breakfast on Feb. 28
Rick Mattoon, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the Feb. 28 Prairie State College (PSC) Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. The event at Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 South Park Ave. in Homewood, also serves[Read More…]
PSC art gallery exhibit focuses on African American experience
“Reflecting Dignity” is the current show at the Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College. An artists’ reception is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The exhibition is open through March 4, and[Read More…]
Youth orchestra performs Feb. 16
The Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, at St. Peter’s Church, 12 W. Sauk Trail in Frankfort. SYSO is the youth orchestra of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. For this chamber music concert, the musicians will perform works by Vivaldi, Mozart and Bach.[Read More…]
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