Cook County residents can get free flu and COVID-19 shots at Saturday vaccination clinics offered by Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare, starting Saturday, Oct. 18. The weekly clinics will continue through March 28. The vaccination clinics will rotate on certain Saturdays of the month in five[Read More…]
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Cook County extends deadline and expands eligibility for $15M homeowner relief fund
County officials announced Oct. 10 that the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund has expanded its eligibility requirements and extended its deadline to Oct. 31. The $15 million program will assist homeowners who have experienced a substantial increase in property taxes in recent years. Selected recipients will receive $1,000 in one-time assistance. To[Read More…]
PSC marks Dia de los Muertos with free events
Prairie State College invites the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos with free events Oct. 20, 21 and 23 that honor Hispanic cultural traditions on the PSC campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Residents are invited to reserve a table to create and personalize a remembrance[Read More…]
Volunteers collecting items for Manteno Veterans Home
Correction: The date was incorrect when this story was first published. The event will take place on Nov. 8. In honor of Veterans Day, volunteers have designated Saturday, Nov. 8, as collection day at St. John Neumann Church in Homewood in conjunction with American Legion Post 1139 in East Hazel[Read More…]
Filmmaker John Waters will share his movie tales at GSU on Oct. 31
Filmmaker and actor John Waters will welcome guests to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on Oct. 31, as he shares his secrets at a director’s commentary and screening of his 1994 film “Serial Mom.” The program will begin at 8 p.m. Waters will share behind the[Read More…]
Metra amends bike policy to address e-bike safety concerns
To address safety concerns affiliated with large, heavy e-bikes and e-scooters, Metra now will require customers to be able to carry their bikes and scooters on and off trains by themselves and without the assistance of their device’s electric motors. The amendment to Metra’s bike policy was made in response[Read More…]
Cook County announces Grow with Google partnership to bring scholarships to adult learners
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a new partnership between Cook County’s Project Rainbow initiative and Grow with Google that is expected to open doors for adult learners. Through this collaboration, no-cost scholarships will be made available for Google Career Certificates, helping hundreds of residents gain the skills they need to grow their[Read More…]
Improving a home’s landscape is topic for Green Drinks meeting Oct. 15
Chicago Southland Green Drinks topic for the Oct. 15 meeting is sustainable approaches for transforming your home landscape. The session, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Soundgrowler Brewery, 8201 183rd St., Tinley Park, will be led by Katie Martin Peck, a city planner and registered landscape architect with two decades[Read More…]
Walk Walton benefit for science center is Oct. 19
The Homewood Science Center invites you to enjoy the outdoors at the 2025 Walk Walton event Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood. “Walk Walton has become one of our most beloved traditions at the Homewood Science Center,” said Edie Dobrez, HSC executive director. “It blends hands-on[Read More…]
GovState’s Jaguar 5K returns Oct. 26
Governors State University will offer area runners a chance to achieve a personal best or just enjoy the beautiful fall scenery on campus during the annual Jaguar 5K. This year, organizers have added a one-mile walk, age bracket awards and ceremony, and a free kids dash provided by Lupus Society of[Read More…]
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