U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) condemned the Trump Administration for permitting the sale of forced reset triggers, which enable semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) settled a lawsuit with the National Association for Gun Rights, which[Read More…]
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Food drive May 31 at St. John Neumann Parish
Volunteers are holding a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, at St. John Neumann Parish parking lot, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, to support the efforts of the Catholic Charities Food Drive. Between 150 and 200 families in need visit the pantry each week. The[Read More…]
Catholic school students raise funds for children, families served by Franciscan Health
Children and families served by Franciscan Health Olympia Fields got a boost from other local kids this spring thanks to fundraisers at local Catholic schools. Students at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor and St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights all raised[Read More…]
Gaming board announces new human trafficking training for casinos
New Illinois Gaming Board administrative rules now require all casinos statewide to conduct mandatory human trafficking recognition training; develop, document and implement human trafficking training and reporting procedures; and post human trafficking awareness notices. “Human traffickers often target casinos and hospitality venues to conduct their illegal activities,” said IGB Administrator[Read More…]
Cook County, South Suburban College break ground for the household hazardous waste facility scheduled to open in the fall
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined officials from South Suburban College on Friday, May 16, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Cook County Household Hazardous Waste facility. The facility located at 15800 State St. in South Holland is scheduled to open this fall. The $4.6 million facility is a[Read More…]
District 153 invites families of home-school, private school students to meeting
Homewood School District 153 is urging families with home-schooled students or students that attend private school within the district’s boundaries and need special services to meet with District 153 staff for an annual Timely and Meaningful Consultation (TMC) at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. During the meeting with parents, staff[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial wins statewide historic preservation award
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. has won a 2024 “Best of Illinois History” award in Public and Educational Programming from the Illinois State Historical Society for its eighth-grade “Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine” local history program. The program was launched in partnership with Flossmoor School District 161’s Parker Junior High School. The[Read More…]
Park district asking for input on improvements at three parks
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites residents to offer their ideas on how to improve amenities at three parks at a community input meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. Park district staff is in the planning stages of[Read More…]
Artist to discuss Field Rotation during May 15 program
Artist Mary Miss, designer of the piece Field Rotation placed on the campus of Governors State University, will discuss the project during a presentation and reception May 15. The discussion will be led by Jeff Stevenson, curator of the National Manilow Sculpture Park (the Nate) at GSU. The free event[Read More…]
Opera Up Close: GSU to host ‘Mimosas & Melodies’ on May 11
Governors State University’s The Center for Performing Arts will complete its 15th season of “Opera Up Close” at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 11, with a Mother’s Day celebration, “Mimosas & Melodies.” Tickets are $50 for on stage cabaret seating and may be purchased by calling 708-235-2222 or visiting CenterTickets.net. Patrons also[Read More…]
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