The Flossmoor Education Association, the teachers union for Flossmoor schools, has given its support to Carolyn Theard-Griggs and Elizabeth Agbarah as candidates in the District 161 school board election. Both currently serve on the board. Candidates were selected after answering surveys from the association. Those surveys were then evaluated by[Read More…]
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International Film Fest April 3, 4, 5 at GSU
Governors State University will host the Chicago Southland International Film Festival April 3, 4 and 5 featuring international shorts and local feature films. The festival offers an array of unique, curious and engaging films followed by Q&A sessions with the filmmakers after select programs. Highlights of the festival include the feature[Read More…]
Cook County announces creative placemaking grant program as part of arts initiative
Cook County announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25, the launch of the Creative Placemaking grant program as part of the Cook County Arts initiative, which is designed to boost the arts and culture sector in the suburbs. The Creative Placemaking program is a $2 million effort that will provide grants between $50,000[Read More…]
H-F students garner state speech competition honors
Five Homewood-Flossmoor High School students brought home honors and the H-F speech team placed eighth at the IHSA speech competition Feb. 21 and 22 in Peoria. Stella Hoyt took third place honors in dramatic interpretation. The senior has competed for H-F all four years. Twice Hoyt was named state champion[Read More…]
Assessor: Applications for 2024 tax year exemptions now available online
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is making property tax-saving exemptions applications for the 2024 tax year available online. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year. The Homeowner, Senior, and[Read More…]
Homewood seeks public’s help in solving 51-year-old missing person case
The Village of Homewood is asking for the public’s assistance in finding Nancy O’Sullivan, a young woman who was last seen on March 7, 1974. She was reported missing on March 8, 1974. On the 51st anniversary of her disappearance, Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath is renewing efforts to bring[Read More…]
Auditions for SpongeBob Musical are Friday
Auditions for the 23 Miles South Theatre production of The SpongeBob Musical will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Abundant Grace Church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Acting experience is not required to audition. Enter the building from the west side parking area. The theater space[Read More…]
Make your home your polling place: County announces permanent vote-by-mail option
In an email sent to voters Friday, Feb. 28, Cook County election officials announced the option to vote by mail permanently. “This option will allow you to vote by mail in all subsequent elections held in Cook County,” the email stated. “You will still have the option to vote by[Read More…]
Lenten fish fry starts on Friday, March 7
St. John Neumann Parish is hosting its Lenten Fish Fry starting Friday, March 7, at the church hall, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Service will continue on Fridays, March 14, 21, 28, April 4 and 11, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Carry-out service will be available. Volunteers will serve dinner[Read More…]
Illinois treasurer returns $22M to residents in January through I-CASH
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned $22 million to nearly 19,000 people in January through I-CASH, the state’s missing money program. “Returning this money to the rightful owners is better than keeping it in our bank vaults,” Frerichs said. “It helps our state’s economy when people have a little more[Read More…]
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