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FEMA warns residents to beware of disaster fraud

Fraudulent activity typically increases after disasters. Con artists may try to get money from people who are dealing with property damage from natural disasters or ask for personal information in order to commit identity theft. Survivors of the July 13-16 severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in Cook, Fulton,[Read More…]

Park district looking for community input Oct. 16

As part of its preparation for a new master plan, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites the community to offer its opinions and ideas for future programs and park operations at a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Clubhouse at Dolphin Lake, Governors Highway at 183rd Street.[Read More…]

State’s African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission to host public hearing in Springfield on Oct. 19

The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) announced Friday, Sept. 27, the third stop on its series of statewide public hearings it is hosting to discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American slavery. The next public hearing will take place in Springfield[Read More…]

Franciscan Health offers virtual diabetes prevention program

Franciscan Health is hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Groups meet weekly for a total of 16 sessions, prior to six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained lifestyle coach. Throughout the course of the program, participants work with a certified healthy lifestyle coach[Read More…]

FEMA assistance available for damage from July storms

Homeowners and renters in Cook County who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on from July 13 through July 16 may now call or go online to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. Anyone who has insurance coverage for property damage should first file a[Read More…]

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