Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday presented a proposed $6.9 billion budget recommendation for fiscal year 2021 that addresses the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic without increasing taxes or cutting critical services. “This 2021 budget is balanced with no tax increases or the need for immediate federal help.[Read More…]
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H-F volunteers move forward to host annual Operation Snowball event
Activities at Homewood-Flossmoor High School haven’t stopped – they’ve just gone virtual. Registration ends this week for the annual Operation Snowball event, a program H-F has run for nearly 40 years. Operation Snowball is an international alcohol, tobacco and other drug-use prevention program that focuses on leadership development to help[Read More…]
No injuries reported in Sunday evening Ridge Road crash
Homewood police report that no one was injured in a crash on Ridge Road on Sunday evening. At about 5:27 p.m. an eastbound Toyota Avalon struck two vehicles that were parked on the south side of the street near the intersection with Gladville Avenue. The parked vehicles were unoccupied. The[Read More…]
Listening, leadership skills lead Ryan Warner to counseling profession
Virtual seminars offer insights on Cook County property reassessment appeals
Homeowners in the South Suburbs unhappy with their proposed property reassessments can learn how to file appeals with the Cook County Assessor’s Office through virtual town hall appeal seminars. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi said the appeal seminars will help south suburban property owners understand and appeal their reassessment values.[Read More…]
H-F students show their Viking Pride during Spirit Week
Members of Student Government at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, from left, Alexander Pease, Jordyn Johnson, Carmella Abramczyk, Trista Doggett and Cailyn Brookens passed out H-F pride signs to kick off Spirit Week. The virtual week of events substitutes for the traditional homecoming. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) This is Spirit Week at Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
Columbus Day, teacher recognitions, remote learning updates round out D161 discussions
Columbus Day could become a thing of the past — at least in name — for Flossmoor School District 161, but officials said it deserves more discussion before making any permanent changes. The topic was raised early during the school board’s meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, one day later than normal[Read More…]
Franciscan Health conducting diaper drive in observance of Diaper Insecurity Month
For the fourth consecutive year, Franciscan Health is working to ease a silent crisis that impacts many parents in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. The annual Diaper Drive has become a tradition during Diaper Insecurity Month in October, with the goal of making sure that families have one less[Read More…]
Cook County starts pilot project to improve transit accessibility in South Suburbs
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Thursday, Oct. 15, that county officials are advancing plans to improve transit service and provide lower Metra fares for Chicago’s south side and south suburban Cook County residents. Fair Transit South Cook, a three-year pilot project, aims to increase use of transit for[Read More…]
D161 to test the waters of in-person blended model with return of some students
Flossmoor School District 161 intends to move forward with bringing a limited number of students in its special education programs back into its buildings as early as Oct. 26. Jackie Janicke, the district’s director of special education, presented a report to the school board and led a conversation about a[Read More…]
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