Thunderstorms dumped more than two inches of rain in a short time on Homewood and Flossmoor late Friday and early Saturday morning, April 4, overwhelming drainage systems and causing localized flooding. On local social media forums, residents reported flooded basements, streets turned into temporary lakes and flooded viaducts that forced[Read More…]
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Teen dies in crash Sunday at 183rd and Governors
A Homewood teen was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle crash Sunday, March 22, at the intersection of 183rd Street and Governors Highway, according to Homewood police. The victim, Kyran Smith, 14, was a student at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. The crash occurred shortly after 8:15[Read More…]
State offers advice for how to find, stop water leaks
The Illinois Commerce Commission is reminding Illinoisans to check their household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks as a part of national Fix-a-Leak Week this March 16-22. “Every year, household leaks waste approximately 1 trillion gallons of water nationwide. Chasing down leaks can help Illinoisans shave up to 10[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: 2nd District Democratic candidates discuss immigration issues
Immigration is a central question among the 10 candidates in the Democratic primary March 17 to fill the 2nd Congressional seat. Immigration was the first question for three of the candidates at a forum Saturday, March 7, at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City. A student, who introduced[Read More…]
County clerk urges voters sending ballots by mail to do so promptly as final week of early voting begins
With just one week remaining before the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging residents who plan to vote by mail to return their ballots as soon as possible. Due to recent changes by the U.S. Postal Service that may delay delivery times, the clerk’s[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Four 2nd District candidates discuss national issues: AI and the restoration of Congress
Four candidates for the 2nd District seat in Congress answered the Chronicle’s invitation to do one-on-one interviews: Yumeka Brown, Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller and Willie Preston. The conversations focused mostly on 2nd District issues, including economic development, jobs, healthcare and affordability, but we also asked about two national issues[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Three Democrats lead the field for U.S. Senate
When long-time U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin announced on April 23, 2025, that he would not run for re-election, three prominent Democratic officeholders leaped at the chance to succeed him. Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton announced her candidacy on April 24, 2025. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents the 2nd Congressional District,[Read More…]
Property tax exemptions: How homeowners and seniors can save on taxes
Property taxes can be a financial burden but exemptions can reduce those costs by offering significant savings to property owners. There are three exemptions that do the most good for the most people: the Homeowner Exemption, the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Freeze Exemption. The Cook County Treasurer’s[Read More…]
State adopts immunization schedule from American Academy of Pediatrics
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Thursday, Feb. 5, that it will adopt the 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule recently issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The announcement, which was informed by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee’s recommendations, reinforces other recent actions taken by the Pritzker[Read More…]
CNI: Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws
Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News IllinoisFebruary 3, 2026 Article Summary • JB Pritzker announced Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, allowing the state to receive information about spreading diseases and how to respond to them.• The move comes[Read More…]
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