The Village of Homewood and Homewood School District 153 will host the inaugural Truckin’ Into the School Year event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 in the village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut Road. The event will feature police vehicles, fire vehicles, public work vehicles, giant kid-friendly[Read More…]
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Day-long Flossmoor Fest set for Sept. 9
Flossmoor Fest, a one-day street festival that has been offered for more than 20 years, will be held in downtown Flossmoor on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The event celebrates living in Flossmoor and highlights the diverse, connected community spirit found in the Village. The event will begin[Read More…]
Back to school is about emergency preparedness, disaster readiness, and vital digital technology
In the coming days, students across Illinois will venture back into the classroom. That’s why this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), along with local Emergency Management Agencies, are highlighting resources and tips to help students better prepare for their return to the classroom. Whether you[Read More…]
Food drive Sept. 9 at St John Neumann
The parish of St. John Neumann in Homewood will sponsor a food drive on Saturday, Sept. 9, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food will be accepted from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the church’s north parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway. This will[Read More…]
State offers advice about how to stay safe in extreme heat
Dangerously high levels of heat are forecast across the state of Illinois in the coming days, including heat index forecasts in excess of 100 degrees. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and other state agencies are warning Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion[Read More…]
Pritzker signs bill expanding access to hospitality jobs for the formerly incarcerated
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Aug. 11 which will allow individuals with certain felony convictions the opportunity to apply for non-gaming positions at Illinois casinos, largely in the hospitality industry. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) worked cooperatively with UNITE HERE Local 1 and Senate Bill 1462’s sponsors sate Sen.[Read More…]
Governor signs new law to combat food deserts in the Southland
A new law sponsored state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) will combat the increasing number of food deserts across the state and in the Southland. “I have met with many residents across the district who say food deserts are a major issue that we need to take action to address,” Joyce[Read More…]
Property values for Thornton Township released by Cook County
On Aug. 15, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi released the initial assessments of residential and commercial properties in Thornton Township, which includes Homewood north of 183rd Street and east of Western Avenue. “I strongly encourage property owners to review their reassessment notice to ensure their property characteristics and market value[Read More…]
State offers $10M in grants for school mental health services
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Aug. 8 the state is accepting grant applications from schools and agencies that support child and adolescent health for a share of $10 million in federal funding intended to strengthen mental health services for students across Illinois. [Read More…]
Franciscan Health conducting job recruitment fairs
Franciscan Health Crown Point, Dyer, Michigan City, Munster and Olympia Fields, in partnership with Franciscan Physician Network and Specialty Physicians of Illinois, are conducting job recruitment fairs this fall for a variety of career opportunities in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. Positions are available in clinical and non-clinical settings,[Read More…]
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