Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced this week that the first payments to participants in the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot have been released and will reach participants in the coming days. The $42 million pilot is the largest publicly-funded guaranteed income program in American history and received[Read More…]
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Governor celebrates passage of Workers’ Rights Amendment
Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation on Thursday, Dec. 15, celebrating the passage of the Workers’ Rights Amendment to the Illinois Constitution. “Illinois holds a rich union history; from the 1887 Haymarket Affair to the 1894 Pullman Strike, Illinois laborers have been at the forefront of fighting for fair wages,[Read More…]
Kelly honors Sandy Hook mass shooting victims, promotes gun safety legislation
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly marked the 10th anniversary Wednesday, Dec. 14, of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, that took the lives of 26 people, including 20 children. “On this day, we are obligated to take the time to remember the lives that were tragically[Read More…]
Franciscan Health diaper drive collects 4,165 diapers
The 2022 Franciscan Health Olympia Fields annual Diaper Drive collected more than 4,100 diapers for distribution to local community organizations to help families in Chicago’s Southland. The project is designed to raise awareness of diaper insecurity in the community. “We hosted the Diaper Drive during Diaper Insecurity Month in October[Read More…]
Metra awards contract for Homewood station renovation
Metra announced Monday that the commuter rail company’s Board of Directors has awarded a $14.5 million contract to renovate its portion of the Homewood train station. The work includes the construction of a new, ADA-accessible east entrance building, including a ramp; the renovation of the platform, wind breaks, warming house[Read More…]
Seniors lunch and bingo on Thursdays is back
Following the pandemic, one of the programs for seniors that is back on is the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s weekly lunch and bingo. Persons 55 and older can enjoy a boxed lunch at noon provided by a variety of local businesses and stay for bingo with friends. Or just come to[Read More…]
State officials urge residents to create fire escape plan
When a fire occurs, there’s no time to formulate an escape plan. State officials are urging residents to create a plan during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 to 15, to ensure the needs of everyone in the home are accounted for. The theme of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention[Read More…]
‘Tree-mendous’: Flossmoor invites residents to help plant trees, make history
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon route through Flossmoor already has a reputation among runners for its shady stretches. The village is about to up the ante. Flossmoor is seeking volunteers to help with what is anticipated to be one of Illinois’ largest, single-day, volunteer-driven tree plantings from 8:30 to 11:30[Read More…]
‘Mustang Saviors’ film at GSU on Friday
The Chicago Southland International Film Festival at Governors State University will present “Mustang Saviors,” a film by David Glossberg, on Friday, Oct 14. The movie will be a special screening in F1622 Amphitheater at 7:45 p.m. Glossberg, of Chicago, will be available for a question-and-answer session after the film is[Read More…]
New database shows property details, real estate sales
The Cook County Assessor’s Office released a new database that shows a greater level of detail than in the past for each property located in Cook County. A property owner can visit the assessor’s website, enter their property index number (PIN) or address, and obtain information such as the estimated[Read More…]
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