Five local students were named to Bradley University Dean’s List for spring 2023. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. Bryson Robinson-Levant of Homewood was named to Augustana College’s spring semester Dean’s List. Mattison[Read More…]
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Cup-in-hand kickball tournament set for Sept. 9
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has opened registration for teams interested in participating in the cup-in-hand kickball tournament set for Sept. 9. This game, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Leavitt Park in Flossmoor, is for adults 21 and older. There will be a maximum eight players per team. Games are[Read More…]
State launches blueprint to help combat climate change
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has launched a climate action plan to serve as a blueprint for reducing the agency’s carbon footprint and achieving the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2050. Plans include a pollinator-friendly solar installation, electric charging stations in state parks, greater use of electric[Read More…]
Franciscan Health hosting 9th annual Health & Wellness Fair
Cornerstone Community Development Corporation and Franciscan Health are inviting the public to a Health & Wellness Fair on Aug. 26 in Ford Heights featuring a variety of activities including free health screenings. Information about women’s and men’s health, domestic violence services, recovery services, senior programs, breast cancer education and the[Read More…]
Cook County announces first off-site power purchase agreement for renewable energy
Cook County officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 1, the first power purchase agreement for renewable energy. The agreement was reached as part of a broader transaction with Constellation and Swift Current Energy. Starting in March 2025, Cook County’s asset portfolio will source approximately 24% of its electricity, about 49,000 MWh, from[Read More…]
Izaak Walton seeks photo submissions for fifth annual ‘Seasons’ calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve soon will launch its fifth annual calendar photo competition: “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2024.” Entrants can submit a maximum of five photos each. It can be a photo of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton[Read More…]
Five to present at Homewood Stories on Aug. 15
Five storytellers will be on stage for the next session of Homewood Stories on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The program at The Flossmoor Community Church Community House, 847 Hutchinson Road, starts at 7:30 p.m., but doors open around 6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating, and guests are invited to bring[Read More…]
Pritzker signs bills expanding supports for active military members, veterans, military families
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday, July 31, signed five bills expanding protections for veterans, active-duty soldiers and military dependents.
Gov. Pritzker signs legislation expanding racial classification categories
On Friday, Aug. 4, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3768, expanding racial classification categories when reporting statistical data within state agencies. The legislation amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act to create a “Middle Eastern or North African” (MENA) category. The amendment will require agencies to include the MENA category[Read More…]
Pritzker signs bill establishing full-day klndergarten by 2027
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday, Aug. 2, signed HB2396, requiring each school board in Illinois to establish a kindergarten program with full-day attendance beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under this bill, every district must also establish a half-day program that is developmentally appropriate and provides opportunities for play-based learning.[Read More…]
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