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…]
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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…]
Tax payers can donate to public health causes when filing Illinois returns
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…]
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