The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites residents to offer their ideas on how to improve amenities at three parks at a community input meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. Park district staff is in the planning stages of[Read More…]
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Kelly announces U.S. Senate campaign
Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced early Tuesday, May 6, that she is running to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate. Kelly is a mom, a former mental health counselor, and a relentless advocate for safety and public health, who since 2013 has represented Illinoisans as the 2nd Congressional District[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly will address the May 17 meeting of the League of Women Voters H-F Area
“Racing for Democracy” is the theme for the League of Women Voters Homewood-Flossmoor Area annual meeting and luncheon. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will be the keynote speaker. The program is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor. New league officers will be elected[Read More…]
H-F offers grief counseling following student’s death
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will have counselors available when school opens Monday to help students deal with the sudden and tragic death of student Tom Mya Lyons who died after a car accident early Sunday morning. It is believed the accident occurred after students left the H-F prom at the Field[Read More…]
Four houses are on the Flossmoor Service League walk May 21
The Flossmoor Service League will be showcasing four beautiful homes in Flossmoor during its annual House Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 21. These four homes are a few of the area’s unique and historic homes. Participants learn the addresses of the homes a few days[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program funding applications open May 5
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP) is opening applications for funding to support healthcare-related programs for nonprofit health and human service organizations in at-risk communities. SIPP funding applications will be accepted from May 5 to May 30. Partner agencies will be announced in mid-July. Organizations may apply for up[Read More…]
Public health officials confirm 2 measles cases in Cook County
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified two confirmed cases of measles. These are the first two cases in Cook County this year. One case was identified as an adult who is a suburban Cook County resident, and whose vaccination status[Read More…]
H-F, Live Free to host mental health community event May 5
Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Live Free 999 Foundation will host a mental health community event on Monday, May 5. Homewood and Flossmoor families are invited to attend the panel discussion from 7 to 8 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center Blackbox Theater, 999 Kedzie Ave. Guests should enter through Door 9. [Read More…]
Preckwinkle issues statement on DOJ cuts to violence prevention funding
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement Thursday, April 24, after she received notice that the Trump Administration intends to cut funding Cook County is using for violence prevention programs. “I strongly oppose the Trump Administration’s recent decision to cancel Department of Justice funding that supports life-saving[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon Announces Election Certification
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has officially certified the results for the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election, completing all required post-election processes and ballot tabulation reviews, Clerk Monica Gordon announced Tuesday, April 22. Certified township and precinct-level suburban results, including Early Voting and Mail Ballots, have officially been submitted to[Read More…]