I write on behalf of Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery to encourage the Flossmoor Village Board of Trustees to keep in place the current village ordinance which prohibits the use of food trucks in the central business district of downtown Flossmoor except for certain limited village-approved special events. Flossmoor[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Former resident laments condition of Independence Park in Homewood
My name is William Pariseau, I am a Boy Scout from Troop 237 in Frankfort Square. I used to live in Homewood. My grandparents still live in Homewood, and I go to music lessons at the Melody Mart in the downtown. I pass by the American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial Park[Read More…]
Letter: On TIFs: How they starve schools and cause taxes to rise
Through the course of the municipal campaign and over the last several years, many people have asked me about TIFs. What are they? How do they work? I hope that this will serve as a condensed (as brief as possible for such a complicated financial instrument) explanation of how TIFs[Read More…]
Page 4: Listening, learning are keys to fighting racism in our community
Last month, I suggested we find ways to engage, as a community, in sustained conversations and action on race. The idea is to disrupt the pattern, the episodic nature of our concern for a problem that is deeply embedded in American culture and operates continuously even when unmarked by controversy.[Read More…]
Column: Tariffs are crushing local businesses — we must act now
As your Cook County commissioner representing Homewood, I am deeply concerned about the destructive impact tariffs are having on local businesses, farmers and working families. Tariffs — essentially taxes on imported goods — are often framed as tools for economic protection. But in reality, they amount to economic sabotage. They[Read More…]
Letter: Village board meeting structure fails to make residents’ views welcome
At the LWV forum for our trustees, prior to our election, a question was asked of all candidates regarding the village’s participation at the regularly held board meetings. Each of the eventual winners of that election — all members of the Greater Homewood Party — agreed that more participation was[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2025: Your primary care physician is your best ally for wellness
By Josephine MinnicinoSpecialty Physicians of Illinois LLC As a family medicine physician, I firmly believe that the foundation of good healthcare lies in the relationship between patients and their primary care physicians. This bond is more than transactional – it’s built on trust, understanding, and shared goals for your health.[Read More…]
Page 4: Time to break the pattern and talk about race
Here’s an uncomfortable juxtaposition of stories about white supremacy. The first is from page 90-91 of “The Children” by David Halberstam. It is an account of the stories the students in his non-violence workshops told as they were trying to decide what to do for their first civil rights protest[Read More…]
Column: Meet the Candidates before you vote April 1
There should be no guesswork in the voting booth (or when filling out a mail-in ballot). There has been a surge of interest in serving on local boards. More candidates are running for Homewood and Flossmoor village and school boards than in any election in recent memory. That means voters[Read More…]
Letter: Homewood resident dissatisfied with choices for mayor
I’ll begin with three disclaimers. One, I’m not advocating for or against any candidate for village president — in fact, I’m confident that what I’m about to say will irk them both equally. Two, I’ve voted for the incumbent over his four-plus decades in public service; I’ve also voted against[Read More…]
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