By Carole SharwarkoApril 7, 2026The Lansing Journal Two-term Thornton Township Trustee Christopher Gonzalez has died, Township Clerk Casey Nesbit confirmed on April 7. Nesbit said township Supervisor Napoleon Harris plans to release a statement about Gonzalez’s death after his family members have had time to communicate among one another. At the[Read More…]
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County assessor invites property owners to apply for exemptions
By Jon BannisterThe Lansing JournalMarch 14, 2026Reposted with permission. Cook County homeowners can now apply for property tax exemptions that could save them hundreds of dollars each year, county officials announced Wednesday, March 11. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi opened the annual exemption application period during a press conference at[Read More…]
Dems oust Henyard at rare, thunderous caucus
By Carole SharwarkoThe Lansing JournalDec. 3, 2024Reposted with permission. Embattled Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard lost her bid for the Democratic nomination to keep her seat. Delegates gathered for the Democratic Caucus on Dec. 3 instead roared their approval for the slate put forth by Committeeman Napoleon Harris. As Henyard[Read More…]
Many left waiting in cold for Democratic caucus
By Paul CzapkowiczThe Lansing JournalDec. 3, 2024Reposted with permission. Few by frozen few, people who attended a Thornton Township Caucus of the Democratic Party on Tuesday night were let into the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium. The slow process of checking people in left them exposed to the frigid weather, and[Read More…]
There are Republicans in Thornton Township; they held the other caucus Tuesday night
By Melanie JongsmaThe Lansing JournalDec. 3, 2024Reposted with permission. About 15 people gathered at Heritage House in South Holland Tuesday night to hold a Republican Caucus. The Republican Committee put together a slate of candidates for Thornton Township elected offices. After some waiting, some rearranging, and some recruiting, a vote[Read More…]
Tiffany Henyard on the ‘brainwashed’ decision to vote against mental health referendum
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…]
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…]
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