The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) announced on June 18 the first of a series of public hearings it will host to discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American Chattel Slavery. This initial hearing will take place in Chicago on Saturday,[Read More…]
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FEMA offers advice about dealing with heat
This week marks the official start of summer as high levels of heat and humidity settle into the Midwest. The FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to ensure they are #SummerReady by taking some simple steps to stay safe. “High temperatures aren’t just uncomfortable; they can be downright dangerous,”[Read More…]
PSC hosts kids summer camp in weekly sessions starting Monday
Prairie State College will host its annual Kids@College STEAM Camp for kids ages 4-11 in three sessions with the first one beginning on Monday, June 17. The 2024 theme is “It’s a Celestial Summer.” Each session will feature a different concept about space. The cost is $149 per session per child. Session[Read More…]
Saturday drop-off for electronic recycling, paper shredding, drug take-back
Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, is offering a community shredding, electronics recycling and prescription drug take back event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15, at his office at 1912 W. 174th Street in East Hazel Crest. This program is for households, not businesses. The onsite shredding will continue[Read More…]
Veterans memorial organization seeks donations on Women Veterans Recognition Day
In conjunction with the Village of Flossmoor’s Centennial, Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. (FVM) is seeking 100 donations of $19.48 to celebrate Women Veterans Recognition Day. Women Veterans Recognition Day, celebrated yearly on June 12, commemorates the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948. The Act[Read More…]
Five storytellers on the program for June 18 Homewood Stories
If you love stories, you may enjoy the five presenters for the June 18 Homewood Stories program at The Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Sharing their stories are: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guests can bring their own food and drink. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets[Read More…]
Tour of Underground Railroad sites is June 29
Reservations are being accepted for a 10:30 a.m. June 29 hike on the Freedom Trail presented by the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project. The two-hour walk with history lessons focuses on the work of abolitionists who helped escaped slaves make their way through the area prior to the Civil[Read More…]
County assessor celebrates passage of new housing exemption
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Monday, June 3, lauded the Illinois state legislature for passing House Bill 1377, which encourages development by creating a homestead exemption for new residential construction. Under this legislation, homes built by municipalities on tax-exempt parcels will have their taxable value gradually phased in over 10[Read More…]
State reminds parents, caregivers to keep children safe around water
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) posted a reminder Tuesday, June 4, to parents and caregivers of the importance of always supervising children when they are in or near water to avoid the tragedy of accidental drowning deaths. In 2023, 20 Illinois children lost their lives to[Read More…]
Cook County Assessor’s Office hosts ‘Black Tax’ discussion
As part of its ongoing Racial Equity and Real Estate conversation series, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) hosted a panel discussion on Wednesday, May 22, about “The Black Tax,” a new history that shows how inequitable assessments and predatory practices within the property tax system enriched speculators and removed poor[Read More…]
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