A peer-led support group for adults dealing with the grief of loss from suicide will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, starting April 6, at Bethel Church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road in Lansing. Sessions will be led by facilitators who have experienced loss through suicide and are trained in[Read More…]
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Illinois breaks film industry record with $703M in expenditures
State officials and Illinois film industry leaders announced on Thursday, March 19, that film production expenditures in Illinois reached a record-breaking high of $703 million in 2025, supporting an estimated 18,000 in industry hires, representing a 25 percent increase in film expenditures since before the pandemic in 2019. The milestone[Read More…]
Flossmoor Public Art Commission seeks artists, donors for fundraiser
The Flossmoor Public Art Commission has announced the return of a creative fundraiser that will get you thinking about warmer days and putting your analog skills to good use. Its Garden Art & More Online Auction is a unique fundraiser where creative individuals and artists will fashion one-of-a-kind flowerpots, bird[Read More…]
State urges taxpayers to mail returns early to account for postmark policy change
The Illinois Department of Revenue is alerting taxpayers that changes announced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarks could impact tax filings in 2026. While the USPS postmark will still show the date of the first automated processing operation, the postmark may no longer reflect the date when[Read More…]
State offers advice for how to find, stop water leaks
The Illinois Commerce Commission is reminding Illinoisans to check their household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks as a part of national Fix-a-Leak Week this March 16-22. “Every year, household leaks waste approximately 1 trillion gallons of water nationwide. Chasing down leaks can help Illinoisans shave up to 10[Read More…]
Tips on birding offered at Green Drinks meeting March 25
With Spring in the air, migratory birds are returning to the area. Two birding experts will share their insights at the Birding 101 program hosted by Chicago Southland Green Drinks from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Flossmoor Station. Nick Paarlberg from Sand Ridge Nature Center will[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center to host Girls STEAM Celebration at Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Homewood Science Center will host its annual Girls STEAM Celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s state-of-the-art Net Zero Science Building. The event will include up to 100 middle school girls from James Hart and Parker Junior High for a day of[Read More…]
County clerk urges voters sending ballots by mail to do so promptly as final week of early voting begins
With just one week remaining before the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging residents who plan to vote by mail to return their ballots as soon as possible. Due to recent changes by the U.S. Postal Service that may delay delivery times, the clerk’s[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Stephanie Wiedeman
Stephanie Wiedeman is running for Democratic Party committeeperson for Thornton Township. Her opponent, incumbent committeeperson Napoleon Harris, did not respond to the Chronicle’s invitation to provide profile information. Experience: Over 20 years of experience in the Thornton Township Democratic Organization. Served on School Board 154 and am a former Thornton Township[Read More…]
Kelly introduces WELLS Act, new maternal health bill named after constituent from Dolton
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) introduced a new maternal health bill Friday, March 6, named after Mercedes Wells, her constituent and a Black woman who was forced to give birth on the side of the road minutes after being discharged from a hospital while in active labor. The Women Expansion for[Read More…]
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