Dear Mr. Crump and the entire H-F Chronicle Staff, I want to take the time to thank you all for your coverage of the upcoming election on April 1, 2025. I, like I would guess many HF residents, am not always engaged as much as I could or should be[Read More…]
Opinion
Column: Cook County officials commit to protecting programs, values from Trump administration onslaught
The first chapter in historian Timothy Snyder’s 2017 book, “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century,” is “Do Not Obey in Advance.” Corporate America, especially its leaders from the billionaire class, apparently didn’t find time to read Snyder’s slim volume, because even before Election Day, they began to obey[Read More…]
Page 4: Honoring MLK, Black History Month with service projects, study of caste system
Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday has passed, and we are heading into Black History Month, making this a good moment to reflect on both. As usual, Flossmoor knocked it out of the park with its 10th annual MLK Day of Service event, which coordinates dozens of service projects in the[Read More…]
Column: Thornton Township board meeting/impromptu MMA bout
In the old days (before Jan. 28), when politicians said they would fight for the people, we understood them to mean they would aggressively support good policies and protect constituents from bad policies. We took it for granted they would fight with words and votes. Most politicians I know don’t[Read More…]
Column: How to avoid losing property in the county tax sale
The 2022 Annual Tax Sale, conducted by my office as directed by Illinois law, was probably a worrisome process for property owners whose property taxes were delinquent and sold. Understanding how the process works and what steps to take can make the difference between catching up on your taxes or[Read More…]
Page 4: Subscribers, reporters collaborate to bring the news
The past two months we’ve thanked volunteers and businesses who have pitched in to help the Chronicle provide local news for our community. Another group that deserves special thanks is our subscribers. This has been another good year for website subscriptions. Active subscribers have increased 18% and net revenue is[Read More…]
Column: State program allows senior citizens to defer property tax payments
Amid increasing concerns that rapid increases in property tax bills will drive people from their homes, state officials are boosting a program that lets senior citizens defer paying their property tax bills. As Cook County Treasurer, I support this program. Recent changes may make some older homeowners more likely to[Read More…]
Page 4: Thanks to volunteers for helping the Chronicle reach readers
Volunteers have made their mark on the Chronicle since the beginning. One of those marks is something you see every day when you open the Chronicle’s daily email or visit the website or pick up a copy of the latest print edition. Our logo. It was designed by local graphic[Read More…]
Letter: Parents overwhelmingly want the Kids Online Safety Act
Dear Editor, I am a parent and teacher living in Flossmoor. The older our kids get, the more present smartphones and social media are in their lives. I’ve seen my kids lose sleep, worry about their body image, and receive messages from strangers. It’s past time for Congress to help parents[Read More…]
Column: A Tribute to Homewood Stories’ Karen O’Donnell: Love was in the room
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, friends and family members of Homewood Stories’ creator Dr. Karen O’Donnell gathered in the main room of the Flossmoor Community Center to pay tribute to the woman who had enticed many of them to plow through a polar vortex in January 2014 to attend the show’s[Read More…]
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