Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Education: South Shore High School, Chicago; Wilson Jr. College (now Kennedy-King), Chicago; B.S. in business administration, major in accounting, Roosevelt University, Chicago Employment history: Johnson & Johnson, Chicago, cost accountant; Bagcraft Corp., Chicago, cost accounting manager; IBM (SRA subsidiary), Chicago,[Read More…]
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Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Brady Chalmers
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Education: Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown; INFER, UMD, Applied Research Lab Employment history: President, SNC Partners; chief of staff, Cook County 5th District commissioner; administrative analyst, Office of Cook County Board President; digital director, Cook County Democratic Party;[Read More…]
Homewood supports IDOT traffic-calming plan on Dixie
The traffic lanes on Dixie Highway north of the viaduct could be restructured as part of a project to repair a collapsed storm sewer that contributes to chronic flooding of the viaduct. At the request of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Homewood trustees approved a letter of support for changing[Read More…]
Let’s celebrate democracy every day, especially on Democracy Day
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. When I was a kid, democracy was so normal and unassailable as to[Read More…]
H-F under heat warning Wednesday, heat watch Thursday (free)
Potentially dangerous heat is expected in the Homewood and Flossmoor area Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, and a heat watch through the evening of Thursday, Aug. 24. The high temperature Wednesday is expected[Read More…]
Three south suburban legislators say progress is being made on policing
Despite slow progress, three local legislators say they see things happening on issues around community policing issues. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, Illinois Rep. Deborah Meyers-Martin, who represents sections of Homewood and Flossmoor in the Illinois House, and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 23: Police reform update, Lorenz leaving, possible new building in Homewood, Flossmoor water meters, golfing growth, a new stop sign
SPECIAL PROJECT The murder of George Floyd in 2020 seized the attention of the world. Like people around the world, H-F residents took to the streets to protest police violence. In Homewood, at least eight rallies, marches and vigils were held within a month of Floyd’s death. Amid the social[Read More…]
2 arrested in November murder of Homewood man
Homewood police announced Tuesday, July 18, that two men have been arrested and charged for the shooting death of a Homewood man in November 2022. Nicholas Matthews, 22, of the 15600 block of Madison Avenue, Dolton, was arrested on April 27, and was charged with one count of first degree[Read More…]
Flossmoor crash injures 3, results in some local flooding
Three people were taken to a local hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, and a fire hydrant was damaged in a two-vehicle crash Monday, July 17, at Flossmoor Road and Springfield Avenue. Flossmoor officials said one of the vehicles struck the hydrant, and water flowed into nearby ditches, sidewalks and[Read More…]
Air quality alert issued for Monday
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air quality alert through Monday, July 17, as smoke from Canadian wildfires returns to the area. As of 8 a.m., the Air Quality Index was at 154, which is in the red, or “unhealthy” zone. An Air Pollution Action Day is declared[Read More…]
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