By Josh BootsmaLansing JournalOriginally published March 26, 2024 It was standing room only at the Thornton Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting Monday night, as trustees heard comments from the public, approved the agenda for the upcoming annual town hall meeting, voted on a settlement agreement, and heard thoughts from[Read More…]
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Public denied access to Thornton Township Board meeting
By Josh BootsmaThe Lansing JournalOriginally published Feb. 14, 2024 The February 13 meeting of the Thornton Township Board of Trustees lasted four minutes. But the public was not allowed to witness it. A man at township headquarters wearing a black sweatshirt that read “SECURITY” directed members of the public to[Read More…]
Locked out: Thornton Township Assessor no longer able to keep taxpayer info secure
By Melanie JongsmaThe Lansing Journal “My concern is, we have confidential, sensitive papers that are now in a common area,” said Thornton Township Assessor Cassandra Elston this morning (June 7). When Elston came to work yesterday, she found that the locks on her office door had been changed and her[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 23: Homewood Brewing TIF amendment, Brunswick Zone extension, H-F student achievements, 1st tattoo shop open
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in[Read More…]