Flossmoor Offices Closed. Flossmoor Village Hall offices and the Public Works building will be closed to the public today and tomorrow for staff training. The Police and Fire Departments will remain open for emergency and safety services. Residents will be able to purchase daily parking passes at the Police Department using[Read More…]
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District 153 presents honors to students at graduation
During the graduation ceremony for the 210 James Hart School students May 28, special awards were announced. Mateo Garcia and Jordi Pesce received the Betty Dillon Academic Achievement Award for earning all As while taking the most rigorous courses. Antonio Britton and Chloe Schneider received the Wally Burns VFW Post[Read More…]
Kelly cites dire outcomes from proposed budget bill
As the July 4 deadline to pass President Donald Trump’s budget bill looms, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) last week released data on how Trump’s proposals could negatively impact Illinois. Kelly’s 2nd District covers urban, suburban and rural areas, including Homewood and Flossmoor. Kelly voted against the bill in the House[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly introduces bill to protect access to birth control
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) introduced the Access to Birth Control Act, which would guarantee patients’ timely access to prescribed and over-the-counter birth control at pharmacies. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade three years ago, refusals in pharmacies to fulfill a birth control prescription or purchase have increased. “Birth control[Read More…]
County announces funding for next phase of home down payment program
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on June 12 approved $8.6 million to support a second phase of the Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program, which will assist residents in the homebuying process. Lenders that are part of the program will have access to funding on June 24 — and more[Read More…]
Region Pass available to allow customers to ride CTA, Metra and Pace with one purchase
Beginning Friday, June 20, riders can now purchase the Regional Day Pass, which allows unlimited rides on CTA, Metra and Pace in a single day – streamlining how people move across the Chicago region. The new pass, available only in the latest version of the Ventra app (version 2.2.11), is[Read More…]
Cook County unveils preliminary 2026 budget forecast
Cook County unveiled the preliminary forecast on Wednesday, June 18, for the 2026 fiscal year, showing a projected gap of $211.4 million across the County’s General and Health funds. Despite the fiscal pressures and economic instability created by federal actions, this represents a decrease from last year’s $218.2 million[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s weekly ‘Walk With a Doc’ program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights
Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With a Doc program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights. The free, one-hour walks will start at the Jones Memorial Community Center, 220 E. 15th St. in Chicago[Read More…]
H-F alum Brown named new boys basketball head coach
The District 233 school board hired Homewood-Flossmoor High School alumnus Brandin Brown as the new head coach for the Vikings boys basketball program at its meeting Tuesday, June 17. In its provided statement, H-F called Brown, a 2007 graduate, a respected leader in the basketball community who will bring a[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields accepted into ICU Center of Excellence program
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ intensive care unit has been accepted into the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) ICU Center of Excellence program. The hospital was one of only 60 worldwide to be accepted into the program, which empowers ICU teams with the training, education, tools and support needed to enhance patient care[Read More…]
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