The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified two confirmed cases of measles. These are the first two cases in Cook County this year. One case was identified as an adult who is a suburban Cook County resident, and whose vaccination status[Read More…]
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H-F, Live Free to host mental health community event May 5
Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Live Free 999 Foundation will host a mental health community event on Monday, May 5. Homewood and Flossmoor families are invited to attend the panel discussion from 7 to 8 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center Blackbox Theater, 999 Kedzie Ave. Guests should enter through Door 9. [Read More…]
Preckwinkle issues statement on DOJ cuts to violence prevention funding
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement Thursday, April 24, after she received notice that the Trump Administration intends to cut funding Cook County is using for violence prevention programs. “I strongly oppose the Trump Administration’s recent decision to cancel Department of Justice funding that supports life-saving[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon Announces Election Certification
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has officially certified the results for the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election, completing all required post-election processes and ballot tabulation reviews, Clerk Monica Gordon announced Tuesday, April 22. Certified township and precinct-level suburban results, including Early Voting and Mail Ballots, have officially been submitted to[Read More…]
Not in Our State: Illinois calls on residents to help stop hate
Illinois has faced an alarming surge in hate and extremism, following national trends. Hate crimes have skyrocketed 125% statewide since 2021, with bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity driving over 95% of incidents. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and Illinois Commission on Discrimination and[Read More…]
Glow Run nets $23,000 from Churchill supporters
Churchill School’s third, fourth and fifth graders got their chance at the Glow Run challenge on Thursday, April 17, when they raced around the gym floor to raise money in the Homewood PTA’s fundraising initiative. Students at Willow School had their Glow Run race in the fall semester. Together, both[Read More…]
Flossmoor earns 2024 Tree City designation
The Arbor Day Foundation has honored Flossmoor with its 2024 Tree City USA designation for the village’s commitment to plant, grow and maintain trees to benefit its community. The village also received a 2024 Tree City USA Growth Award for going above and beyond the four standards required for the[Read More…]
Kids ride free on Metra on Take a Child to Work Day
Metra announced on Wednesday, April 16, that it will recognize Take a Child to Work Day on Thursday, April 24, by allowing young people 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult to ride for free. “Once again, Metra is happy to celebrate Take a Child to Work Day,[Read More…]
Carmen’s Giving Tree to help Franciscan Health Olympia Fields moms in need
The Franciscan Health Foundation recently launched a program to help new moms in honor of former nurse and long-time employee Carmen Freilich. Carmen’s Giving Tree provides new mothers who give birth at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields access to essential items such as car seats, diapers and other necessities, at no[Read More…]
H-F Parks accepting candidates to fill open board seat
Byron Walker was elected to the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners in the April 1 election. But a second seat remains open. The park board is seeking nominations by April 29 from residents interested in serving on the board. Candidates need to be registered voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
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