Artist and art professor Javier Chavira is the new Prairie State College Art Gallery director. “What excites me most about this position is the opportunity to curate exciting exhibitions featuring a diverse array of artists, from emerging talents to established figures,” said Chavira, a professor of art at Governors State[Read More…]
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Pace Bus is holding hiring event at South Suburban College
South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus announced a pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland region. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, SSC will host a pre-hiring[Read More…]
Food drive is Saturday, Aug. 24, in Homewood
Volunteers at St. John Neumann Church are sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the church parking lot, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Food donations will be delivered to the Catholic Charities office in Park Forest. Staples, such as pasta and pasta sauces,[Read More…]
I-80/94 proposed changes to be outlined at Aug. 15 meeting
The Indiana Department of Transportation invites the public to an information session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, about proposed changes to I-80/94 between the Bishop Ford Freeway in Illinois and the I-65 interchange in Merrillville. The proposed changes will be presented starting at 6 p.m. at the Irwin[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center to host 33rd annual golf outing
The Cancer Support Center will host its 33rd annual golf outing on Sept. 9. The event will raise money to support cancer patients and their families. This year’s outing will take place on at Idlewild Country Club, offering a day of fun, camaraderie, and philanthropy. The Cancer Support Center has[Read More…]
Assessor calls on lawmakers to enable ‘circuit breaker’ policy for property tax relief
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi urged lawmakers across the county and state to collaborate on a “circuit breaker” policy to provide relief for homeowners facing large increases in their tax bills. Property owners in the South Suburbs have faced dramatic hikes in their tax bills this summer. Kaegi appeared at[Read More…]
Cook County seeks resident input to help prioritize American Rescue Plan programs
Cook County is launching a community engagement series to help determine which American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs to continue once funding runs out in 2026. From the week of Aug. 1 through Sept. 13, the county will be sharing a community survey and holding a series of events to gather input[Read More…]
H-F spokesperson Carla Erdey receives PR honor
Carla Erdey, director of communications and community engagement at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, received the Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award from the National School Public Relations Association. Erdey joined the H-F staff in July 2022. She came to H-F from District 230, with high schools in Orland Park, Tinley Park and[Read More…]
School supplies drive Saturday at St. John Neumann Church
Volunteers working with South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) will be collecting school supplies for the homeless children served by PADS, and children in neighboring south suburban communities. The drive from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, will be at the parish’s north parking lot, 17951 Dixie[Read More…]
Treasurer to refund $22 million in overpaid property taxes
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 property owners who overpaid their property taxes last year. “For many senior citizens and others, the value of tax breaks known as exemptions is greater than the amount of property taxes they[Read More…]
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