At the Dec. 9, 2025, village board meeting, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld announced that Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath will retire after a three-decade law enforcement career. Her final day of service to the village will be Jan. 9. Following her retirement, McGrath will continue her law enforcement career as[Read More…]
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New state public health laws take effect Jan. 1
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that several new laws designed to strengthen public health initiatives will take effect Jan. 1. “The new year offers a critical opportunity to advance public health and protect Illinois families through new laws and innovative strategies,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. [Read More…]
State to increase Planned Parenthood funding to protect reproductive healthcare access
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is investing $4 million in Medicaid family planning programming in order to counteract the federal defunding of Planned Parenthood in Trump’s budget bill. The funding will go towards critical services that many Illinoisans rely on, like contraception, sexually transmitted infection (STI)[Read More…]
Three new physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois in Olympia Fields
Three new physicians are now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois and are accepting new patients at their offices on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields campus. Internal medicine physician Joseph Guan, board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist Ahmed Hussein and board-certified oncologist and breast surgeon George Salti are all now practicing[Read More…]
Pipefitters Local 597 apprentices host holiday luncheon for Glenwood Academy students
Pipefitters Local 597 hosted an afternoon of holiday cheer on Dec. 18 for 28 students of Glenwood Academy in Glenwood serving 150 students who face a variety of challenges. More than 350 apprentices of Local 597 helped students enjoy a pizza party and visits with Santa Claus, who personally delivered[Read More…]
CNI: How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News IllinoisDecember 8, 2025 Article Summary This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Recent polling by Reuters found that 45% of voters list “cost of living” as their top concern heading into the 2026 election. With that in mind, the three[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks MLK Day of Service volunteers
Make a difference in your community by hosting a project in the Village of Flossmoor’s state-honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. This event will mark the 11th year of Flossmoor’s signature volunteer initiative, celebrated throughout the south suburban community and organized by the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Obituary: Gregory Lawrence | Nov. 21, 2025
Gregory Van Lawrence, 71, of Homewood, was called to rest on Friday, November 21, 2025. Greg was born on September 8, 1954, in Chicago to Edwin Lawrence and Helen (Giles) Lawrence. He attended Hyde Park High School and transferred to Thornton High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from the[Read More…]
Flossmoor police urge motorists to drive sober during holiday season, release Thanksgiving enforcement results
To make sure holiday celebrations don’t end in tragedies, the Flossmoor Police Department is joining with law enforcement agencies across Illinois in a major traffic safety effort this season. From Friday, Dec. 12, through Monday, Jan. 5, Flossmoor officers will take part in the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled[Read More…]
H-F High announces 69 Illinois State Scholars
Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced the 69 students who have been named Illinois State Scholars. These students were selected for their outstanding academic achievements, including being in to top half of the 2026 graduating class and scoring at or above the 95th percentile on the ACT exam. The students are: Taylor[Read More…]
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