Flossmoor District 161 will begin registration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, for the 2026-27 school year kindergarten class. Kindergarten registration is for children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2026. Parents can register their child March 3 at their nearest school. Parents should[Read More…]
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Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office implements charging protocol for use of force incidents involving federal immigration agents
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) has implemented a sweeping protocol to ensure it can move forward with prosecuting ICE agents should a review of the evidence determine that felony criminal charges are warranted. The protocol, which was shared with and evaluated by criminal justice stakeholders, calls for the[Read More…]
You Matter 2 expands access to IGNITE after-school program with pay-what-you-can fee model
You Matter 2, a youth development nonprofit, is expanding access to its IGNITE After-School Program for middle school students by introducing a pay-what-you-can fee model to remove financial barriers and make high-quality after-school support more accessible for families across the South Suburbs. The new fee model includes a suggested contribution[Read More…]
Homewood Restaurant Madness invites diners to support local restaurants and get rewards
The Village of Homewood announced Homewood Restaurant Madness, happening March 1 through March 15, a two-week dining promotion that invites residents and visitors to dine in or carry-out from participating Homewood restaurants while supporting the community’s vibrant local dining scene. Special discounts and prix fixe menus at 19 Homewood restaurants[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael Nussbaum | Feb. 13, 2026
Michael Nussbaum, who served on the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board for 12 years, died Feb. 13. He was 68. Mr. Nussbaum served two six-year terms on the park board from May 1993 to April 2005. He was the board’s vice president for three years, and its president for three years. During[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly introduces two bills to hold gun industry accountable
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Illinois’ 2nd District, introduced two bicameral bills, Responsible Firearms Marketing Act and Firearm Safety Act, to investigate marketing practices of the gun industry and to implement consumer safety standards for guns. The bills seek to hold the gun industry to the same[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk cautions voters about USPS postmark change that could impact mail ballots
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging voters who plan to vote by mail to take extra precautions following a recent United States Postal Service policy change that could affect whether mail ballots can be counted. Effective Jan. 1, the postal service implemented a nationwide change to how it defines[Read More…]
State’s Attorney’s Office, partners launch alternative to detention program for juveniles
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has started referring eligible youth to a pilot program that ensures juveniles charged with serious offenses remain engaged in school, receive cognitive behavioral therapy and other supports from community-based organizations, and are appropriately supervised while their criminal cases are pending. The program is available to boys[Read More…]
County officials call on State’s Attorney to charge federal immigration agents who use excessive force
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and 10 commissioners, including Kisha McCaskill, who represents the 5th District, including Flossmoor, issued a statement Thursday, Feb. 12, urging the state’s attorney to pursue charges against federal immigration agents who use excessive force. “We call on the Cook County state’s attorney to pursue[Read More…]
Limited early voting for Suburban Cook County begins at 6 locations Feb. 18
Limited early voting for suburban Cook County voters will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18, at six locations, giving voters an early opportunity to cast their ballot in the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, according to the Office of Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon. Early Voting will expand on Monday, March 2,[Read More…]
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