County and nonprofit organization officials on Tuesday, July 22, announced grant awards under two complementary initiatives designed to improve community safety in Cook County. Through the Cook County Community Violence Intervention initiative, the county is investing $20 million in community-based services for residents at risk of being involved in gun[Read More…]
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Public invited to comment on county disaster recovery plan
Earlier this year, Cook County was selected to receive over $244 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support rebuilding after 2023 and 2024 storms and flooding. Written comments may be submitted by Monday, July 28. They should[Read More…]
Illinois legislators mark Homewood library’s 100th year
The Homewood Public Library got a second chance to celebrate its 100th anniversary when state Rep. Will Davis presented staff with a proclamation from the Illinois House of Representatives. Davis, D-Homewood, delivered the proclamation to the library board at its June 18 meeting. The proclamation was approved by the Illinois[Read More…]
Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut hits the racetrack for a cause in 2025 Torch Run Five-O Race
On Aug. 2, Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut will trade in his patrol car for something a little faster, his very own race car, when he takes the wheel in this year’s Torch Run Five-O Race, an event that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. Norbut is not[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate shots fired on Olive Road
Homewood police investigating a call of shots fired found shell casings in the 1300 block of Olive Road on Monday, July 21. Police officers responding to a report of shots fired around 5:45 p.m. reported locating several spent shell casings near the location. Police reported the offender or offenders fled[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s new basketball coach was star player
Marian Catholic High School has named John Oliver as its new men’s basketball head coach. A 2014 Marian Catholic alumnus, Oliver takes over after two seasons as a varsity assistant under coach Rick Romeli. Together they led the Marian Spartans to a 48-19 record and back-to-back IHSA regional titles. Oliver[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields adds cardiovascular disease fellowship
The Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Graduate Medical Education (GME) program is now home to a three-year cardiovascular disease fellowship. Three fellows are members of the inaugural class, which began July 1. The first fellows are all graduates of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ internal medicine residency program. “We retained some of[Read More…]
Prairie State College selects new VP of student affairs
Anita Moore-Bohannon is the new vice president of student affairs at Prairie State College. She was selected after a highly competitive search. Moore-Bohannon brings more than 25 years of experience in education, including two decades in higher education leadership. An Alabama native, she is a first-generation college graduate. A spokesman[Read More…]
PSC student, alumni art works to be exhibited at Wind Creek
On Tuesday, July 22, Prairie State College and Wind Creek Chicago Southland are launching a new art exhibition featuring works by local talented artists at the casino at 17300 Halsted St. in East Hazel Crest. The Prairie State College Art Showcase at Wind Creek will be a rotating art exhibition[Read More…]
School supplies drive is Aug. 2 at St. John Neumann
A back-to-school supplies drive will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Donations can be placed in bags or boxes of a car trunk for the drive-thru collection. Requested supplies include: clear backpacks, 24-pack crayons, colored markers,[Read More…]
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