Homewood’s annual spring festival, the Art & Garden Street Fair, will return May 31 and June 1. More than 70 vendors will line the streets downtown selling a wide variety of handcrafted items. Vendors include local and regional artists, jewelry designers, textile makers, candle makers, bath and body products creators,[Read More…]
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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s 9th symphony May 18
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on Saturday, May 18, marking the 200th anniversary since the work was first performed. Beethoven premiered the work on May 7, 1824, in Vienna. It took Beethoven two years to write the choral symphony and was the first example of[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca supports insurance reform legislation
Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, voted in this Illinois legislative session to back an insurance reform plan that he believes will prioritize patients by cracking down on large rate increases, banning “step therapy” and stopping “junk insurance” plans that provide no real coverage. “These are needed reforms that recognize[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program partners accepting applications from nonprofits to serve at-risk populations
Franciscan Health has received funds to support healthcare-related programs for non-profit, health and human service organizations in at-risk communities, which will be allocated through Franciscan’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP). SIPP funding applications will be accepted until May 31. Partner agencies will be announced in mid-July. Organizations may apply for[Read More…]
Homewood names Terence Acquah as assistant village manager
The Village of Homewood has hired Terence Acquah as the new assistant village manager. He started work on Monday, April 29. “Homewood brings back the best memories from my childhood. I grew up playing baseball here and loving the community,” Acquah said. “I am excited to collaborate with staff and[Read More…]
Top part-time students at PSC recognized
Prairie State College announced part-time students who earned status on the part-time honors list for the fall semester. Part-time students who have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours at PSC, achieved three or more college credit hours with a term GPA of 3.75 or higher in the Fall[Read More…]
Cook County, SSC announce creation of planned household hazardous waste facility
In celebration of Earth Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a $4.6-million partnership today between the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) and South Suburban College (SSC) to provide County residents with a permanent drop-off location to appropriately dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) materials. The[Read More…]
4.23.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
NEW PAID LEAVE ORDINANCE TRAINING — The Commission on Human Rights is hosting a virtual presentation at noon today to help businesses comply with the new Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance. The session will provide an overview and address questions. Register here. HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23,[Read More…]
St. Agnes students raise funds for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields diaper pantry
Students at St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights raised $1,650 during their Lenten service project to purchase diapers for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ diaper pantry for new moms in need. The project, called For the Sake of New Life, spanned two weeks during Lent. Students filled baby bottle banks with[Read More…]
County assessor announces April 29 deadline for property tax exemption applications
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced on April 18 the deadline for homeowners to apply for property tax exemptions is Monday, April 29. Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a property owner’s tax bill. “My goal is to ensure that homeowners receive all the money-saving[Read More…]
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