As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding them of the state’s voluntary contribution program to support one or more health-related programs. Schedule G of the 2025 Illinois tax form allows Illinois taxpayers to designate a portion of their state[Read More…]
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Homewood Historical Society program March 11 to feature museum garden
The garden outside the Homewood Historical Society’s Dorband-Howe House Museum has always been a head-turner. The current garden has won accolades, including two consecutive community beautification awards. “Had such awards been made decades ago, there’s little doubt the garden as it appeared then would have been similarly recognized,” said society[Read More…]
CNI: Illinois mayors call on Pritzker to rethink flat local government funding
Ben Szalinski, Capitol News IllinoisMarch 5, 2026 Article Summary This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. SPRINGFIELD – Local government leaders in Illinois are once again calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for their communities after Gov. JB Pritzker called for reducing[Read More…]
Spring forward safely: Test, inspect, replace alarms as daylight saving time begins Sunday
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes with new 10-year sealed battery alarms while they change the clocks this weekend as daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. “Working smoke[Read More…]
Illinois officials urge residents to prepare for severe weather
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods and power outages are all possible during Illinois’ spring weather season. That is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA OHS) is urging all residents to take steps to prepare during Severe Weather Preparedness Month this March. “Millions of dollars in[Read More…]
Mobile dental unit takes no-cost oral healthcare into the community
The University of Chicago Medicine has launched a new mobile dental clinic that brings no-cost oral healthcare directly to community members across the South Side and South Suburbs. The new, 37-foot-long mobile unit expands the reach of an ongoing University of Chicago Dental Care Research Study, which aims to understand how[Read More…]
Homewood police conducted four traffic enforcement operations last fall
The Homewood Police Department participated in four traffic enforcement campaigns from October through December 2025 with support from an Illinois Department of Transportation Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant. As part of these campaigns, officers dedicated a total of 139.5 overtime hours to targeted traffic enforcement efforts, with a focus on[Read More…]
Property tax exemptions: How homeowners and seniors can save on taxes
Property taxes can be a financial burden but exemptions can reduce those costs by offering significant savings to property owners. There are three exemptions that do the most good for the most people: the Homeowner Exemption, the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Freeze Exemption. The Cook County Treasurer’s[Read More…]
Cook County property tax bills mailed on time, due April 1
Cook County officials announced Monday, March 2, that first-installment 2025 property tax bills have all been mailed by the treasurer’s office on schedule. The bills are also available online, and are due April 1. Cook County’s property tax system is among the largest and most complex in the nation. It[Read More…]
Meet the Cook County 5th District Candidates: Kiana Belcher, Kisha McCaskill
The profiles below were provided by the candidates. Experience: I am a trusted leader, currently serving a second term as trustee for the Village of Dolton. I hold a Master’s Degree in Political Science. I work in finance with small business to make sure that business is successful. My experience[Read More…]
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