For nearly a decade, the Village of Flossmoor has been sponsoring its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event as a way to coordinate hundreds of volunteers to help with a variety of non-profit service projects to make this “day off” a “day on.” As Flossmoor approaches[Read More…]
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County treasurer unveils online tool that shows where property tax dollars go as Dec. 1 tax due date looms
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas on Tuesday, Nov. 28, unveiled an online tool that for the calculates year-to-year changes for each property tax bill and shows where tax dollars go. The search tool at cookcountytreasurer.com is available as the due date of Friday, Dec. 1, approaches for property owners to pay second[Read More…]
State urges letters of support to veterans during holidays
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on Monday, Nov. 27, launched the 2023 “Operation Rising Spirit” campaign encouraging service organizations, schools, communities and individuals to write letters of appreciation and support to veterans residing at the state veterans’ homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno and Quincy. Operation Rising Spirit[Read More…]
Specialty Physicians to host toy drive Dec. 1 with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Specialty Physicians of Illinois (SPI) is hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive on Friday, Dec. 1, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Southland neighbors are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys at the Franciscan Medical Pavilion located at 3700 W. 203rd St., Olympia Fields. Those who donate toys at[Read More…]
Meyers-Martin announces student Illinois Innovation Challenge, opportunity to develop computer science skills
State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Matteson, is announcing an opportunity for Chicago area students to learn about developing technologies, convene workforce development partnerships and create interactive exhibits: the Illinois Innovation Challenge. The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Google’s Chicago Office at[Read More…]
Homewood debt free after paying off bond
Homewood officials announced the village is debt-free after making a final bond payment on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Village officials said the feat is due to fiscally responsible leadership and conservative spending of taxpayer dollars, practices they said help Homewood attract developments such as Wind Creek Casino, The Hartford, Homewood Brewery[Read More…]
4 juveniles apprehended after allegedly fleeing crash in Flossmoor
Flossmoor police arrested four juveniles Wednesday, Nov. 22, one of whom allegedly was armed after receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle crash at approximately 2:17 p.m. Police believe the juveniles were the occupants of the vehicle and fled on foot after the accident. Police said the vehicle was observed[Read More…]
State health officials offer advice on safe food handling during holidays
With the arrival of Thanksgiving and the season for family feasts, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising Illinoisans to take precautions to protect everyone from foodborne illnesses, as well as those unwelcome guests, seasonal viruses. Hosts can protect their guests by following basic food safety steps, including[Read More…]
State seeks resident input on transportation plan
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials are seeking public input on the agency’s 2024 Long-Range Transportation Plan. The plan will outline goals, objectives and strategies for Illinois’ diverse transportation network for the next 20 to 30 years. A survey is available online. Public input will help officials identify the plan’s goals[Read More…]
Drama Group’s December presentation is ‘Harvey’
The Drama Group will present the comedy “Harvey,” a Pulitzer Prize winning play about a man and his invisible rabbit over two weekends in December. The play, under the direction of Tony Labriola, will immerse the audience into the whimsical world of Elwood P. Dowd and his “best friend” Harvey,[Read More…]