Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released on Thursday, June 24, the preliminary forecast for the County’s Fiscal Year 2022 showing a projected gap of approximately $121.4 million, a sharp decline from the nearly $410 million projected gap in FY2021. A combination of rebounding revenues, Federal relief and prudent financial[Read More…]
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Family of rapper Juice WRLD to open brewery in Homewood
From left, Homewood trustees Lisa Purcell and Barbara Dawkins listen while Robert Lauderdale and Carmela Wallace explain their plans to open a new brewery and restaurant in space previously occupied by Vice District Brewing on Dixie Highway. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) An agreement with Homewood Brewing Company, owned by the family of[Read More…]
Franciscan Health earns heart attack treatment award
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ Myocardial Infarction Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021. Franciscan Health is one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Franciscan Health’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard[Read More…]
6/24/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FUN FOR ACTIVE ADULTS – on the first Wednesday of each month during the summer, the H-F Park District hosts Active Adults and Seniors for an afternoon of delicious food, fellowship, and bingo at Lunch & Fun. Register for the next get-together on July 7. FLOSSMOOR FEST RETURNS – The Village[Read More…]
6/23/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
PARK DISTRICT JOBS – H-F Park District is hiring for a number of positions, including a full-time bookkeeper, and jobs at Coyote Run Golf Course, Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, H-F Ice Arena, H-F Racquet Club, Lions Club Pool and Wiley’s Grill. SCIENCE OF BREWING – Get tickets for Homewood[Read More…]
Unanimous: Legislature votes to dissolve mass transit agency; Homewood gains control of train station lots
At a time when the country is famously divided, the Illinois legislature found common ground on at least one issue during the recent session: Both the House and Senate voted unanimously to dissolve the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District. The vote in the House was 116-0. In the Senate,[Read More…]
Inspiration realized: Barrels of Hope, 23 strong, to be unveiled July 5 in Flossmoor
H-F principal Jerry Anderson takes job at Bloom High
H-F Principal Jerry Anderson speaks at the 2021 graduation ceremony on May 29. Anderson will start a new job as principal of Bloom Township High School on July 1. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood-Flossmoor High School Principal Jerry Lee Anderson has been hired by District 206 to be the next principal[Read More…]
6/22/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR LAWN TREATMENT – A contractor will apply a combination of fertilizer and herbicide to village properties today and Wednesday. Village officials advise pedestrians to stay off the grass until the treatment is dry; look for notification flags. Contact Flossmoor Public Works with any questions at (708) 957-4100. YOGA FOR LIGHTHOUSE –[Read More…]
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation receives visitors bureau grant
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) awarded a $3,960 grant to the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation to market and promote their Earth Day event, Reimagining Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry. The networking event will be held April 22 at Governors State University. Coming on the heels of Gov.[Read More…]
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