Blue skies and a temperature of 50 degrees brought more than 100 golfers to Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor on Sunday, Feb. 19. There’s no comparison to “watching golf at home versus coming out for golf,” said Flossmoor resident Alan Ermshler who was at the course with his son,[Read More…]
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Hazel Crest agrees to annex Calumet Country Club
This story is the first in a series. Hazel Crest trustees voted to annex Calumet Country Club while being nearly drowned out by a loud chorus of objections and demands to be heard from activists and residents opposed to the move. The annexation question took only a few minutes early[Read More…]
Metra board approves new strategic plan aimed at adapting to post-pandemic world
The Metra Board of Directors on Wednesday, Feb. 15, approved a new 2023-2027 strategic plan that focuses on addressing the operational and financial challenges of a post-COVID world and sets ambitious goals for the agency’s evolution and growth. The new strategic plan, titled My Metra, Our Future, is an update to[Read More…]
2.17.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FREE BOOK BONANZA – The Community Closet and First Christian Church of Lansing host Bookapalooza, a free book giveaway event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church, 2921 Ridge Road. The event is open and free to everyone, and the organizers encourage teachers, homeschoolers, students and parents to[Read More…]
Pritzker touts higher education investments in FY24 budget
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announced his proposed FY24 budget on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and highlighted the higher education budget of $2.47 billion, an increase of $219 million (9.7%) compared to the previous fiscal year. Notable highlights from the budget include a $100 million increase for the Monetary Award Program (MAP), an $80.5[Read More…]
County clerk moves four voting precincts back to Homewood
The Village of Homewood and Mayor Rich Hofeld worked with officials from the Cook County Clerk’s Office to return four voting precincts back to locations in Homewood. During the previous election cycles, the four voting precincts were moved to outside of Homewood’s municipal boundaries. “There were many concerns expressed to[Read More…]
2.16.23 | What You Need to Know Today
OPEN SKATE HITS THE SKIDS – Open skate at H-F Ice Arena is canceled for Friday due to staffing issues. Open skate this weekend is from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday only. The Ice Arena’s official grand reopening is March 12, after more than a year of being closed[Read More…]
European Wax Center opens in Homewood
The European Wax Center celebrated its grand opening at 17729 S. Halsted St., Homewood, on Monday, Feb. 13, with a ribbon cutting and tour of the new facility. Mayor Rich Hofeld joined community members and staff at the franchise’s launch. “We’re happy to have another business join our community,” Hofeld said.[Read More…]
2.15.23 | What You Need to Know Today
FREE CPR TRAINING COURSES – Plan to attend an upcoming two-hour training session for hands-only CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) usage at four locations: South Holland Fire Station from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; Glenwood Fire Station 1 from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday; Tinley Park Fire Station from[Read More…]
Breaking: Hazel Crest board votes to annex Calumet Country Club despite objections of protesters
Calumet Country Club will be part of Hazel Crest as soon as the village records the Board of Trustees decision Tuesday, Feb. 14, to annex the property at the request of property owner W&E Ventures. W&E Ventures is owned by Walt Brown of Scottsdale, Arizona, whose previous attempt to redevelop[Read More…]
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