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Registration is open for a South Suburban heritage tour of sites along the Underground Railroad on Saturday, June 6. Representatives from the Midwest Underground Railroad Network will lead the tour offering fascinating stories of the escaped slaves who traveled through the area seeking freedom prior to the Civil War. Participants[Read More…]
As Cook County’s Chief Election Authority, I have a very clear responsibility to protect the integrity of our elections and ensure the public can have full confidence in the process and the results. In recent months, the growth of online prediction markets — particularly those involving election outcomes — has[Read More…]
At Willow School, kindergarteners once again turned cardboard into creativity on May 27 during the school’s annual box car parade, a long-running tradition that marks the end of the school year and the students’ transition into first grade. The event, described by staff as a “rite of passage,” is tied[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Park Storytime. Homewood Public Library presents stories for babies to 2nd-graders from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Heritage Park on Idlewild Lane just west of Riegel Road in Homewood. In[Read More…]
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education voted unanimously May 26 to approve a districtwide artificial intelligence implementation plan intended to guide the use of AI technology in classrooms and administrative settings beginning in the 2026-27 school year. District officials said Illinois school districts are required to adopt an[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board welcomed a new member of the police department during the May 26 meeting, when Officer Lorielle Brown took the oath of office surrounded by many friends and family members. According to Homewood Police Chief Thomas Johnson, Brown joins the Homewood Police Department as a certified police[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a contract with Kluber Engineering at the May 26 meeting for the replacement of the current geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the fire and police departments. Kluber representatives who attended the meeting told trustees that based on the firm’s evaluation, it[Read More…]
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead THE WEEK > Your government Monday, June 1 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, meeting ID 852 1089 4513,[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a budget amendment and agreement at the May 26 meeting to evaluate the North Halsted Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District’s ability to support future bond issuances aimed at funding redevelopment projects. According to Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah, TIF districts are economic development tools[Read More…]
Parker Junior High students are headed to a national meet after winning first place in the Illinois History Day competition performing an Illinois case that led to employee safety reforms. The team will be at the University of Maryland June 14 through 18 competing in the middle school division for[Read More…]
