Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (5th) was approved for a consultant contract with the Harvey Public Library District. Board president Anthony McCaskill is her husband. By Amethyst J. Davis, Harvey World Herald Note: This story was originally published in the Harvey World Herald. Sign up for their free email newsletter: https://harveyworld.org/newsletter/. A newly minted county[Read More…]
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Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Patrick McAneney
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: Graduate of Homewood Flossmoor High school. Attended Joliet Junior College for Culinary Arts. Employment history: Village of Homewood – 1989-2001 Maintenance worker. Baxter and Woodman -2001-2005 Project Manager. Village of Glenwood – 2008-2018- Director[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Lauren Roman
Lauren Roman grew up in Homewood, graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, moved away and came back to raise her family. She has served on the Homewood Board of Trustees for six years. She hopes to return to the board to help keep the momentum going. “Things that I am passionate[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Lauren Roman
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: Bachelor’s in Marketing from Columbia College in Chicago. I also have a real estate license for the State of Illinois and State of Indiana. Employment history: I worked as a legal assistant for 11[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Nakina Flores
Education: Associate of Applied Science; Bachelor of Business Administration Employment history: With 14 years of experience in Human Resources, I have developed expertise in writing job descriptions, creating policies and procedures, and managing personnel files. I am skilled in maintaining accurate records and ensuring proper document retention in compliance with[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Phil Mason
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: Washburn Culinary Institute, Cook County Academy, DHS certified, pursuing Illinois IPEM certificate Employment history: Cook County Sheriff 1993-2013, Cook County Emergency Management & Regional Security 2013- present Previous service: Currently serving as a village[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Phil Mason
Phil Mason has lived in Homewood since 2018, but for more than 25 years before that he lived in Glenwood, right next door. Most of his career has been in law enforcement. He worked with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. After retiring, he took a job with[Read More…]
03.12.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Bingo. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host bingo games with prizes for adults and seniors from 11 a.m. to noon. History of Izaak Walton Preserve. The Homewood Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, followed by a presentation from Izaak Walton Preserve[Read More…]
Election 2025: Homewood candidates forum is Saturday
The League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor is hosting a forum starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, for Homewood candidates in the April 1 municipal election. The program is at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The program will open with incumbent Mayor Rich Hofeld and[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Vivian Harris-Jones
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Education: Associate’s Degree. Employment history: Over 20 years of experience in the legal field as an executive legal assistant and a strong foundation in professional and community service. Concierge at Sunrise Senior Living in Flossmoor since 2019. Previous service: Appointed[Read More…]
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