Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned $22 million to nearly 19,000 people in January through I-CASH, the state’s missing money program. “Returning this money to the rightful owners is better than keeping it in our bank vaults,” Frerichs said. “It helps our state’s economy when people have a little more[Read More…]
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Glenwood police say no charges in Chug-A-Lug killing
Glenwood police reported Friday, Feb. 28, that no charges would be filed in the shooting death Sunday, Feb. 23, at Chug-A-Lug Pub & Grill at 18409 S. Halsted St. After an investigation was completed by Glenwood police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s[Read More…]
Churchill School students, parents mark Black History Month by celebrating living legends
The third, fourth and fifth graders at Churchill School in Homewood showed off their knowledge of Black living legends at an open house Feb. 27. There was face painting, popcorn and other treats for sale, musical selections performed by James Hart School’s sixth grade choir under the direction of Heather[Read More…]
County announces Community Safety Grant opportunities
Cook County announced on Feb. 27 two grant opportunities designed to improve community safety in Cook County. Cook County Community Violence Intervention Grants (CC-CVI) will provide $20 million in funding for community-based services such as street outreach to support residents at risk of being involved in community violence. The Cook[Read More…]
03.01.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum. The League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor Area will host a forum at 1:30 p.m. today for candidates running for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 school board in the April 1 election. The forum will be held at Flossmoor village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.[Read More…]
D161 recognizes spelling bee participants
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education welcomed students who participated in the district’s spelling bee to their Feb. 24 meeting. Students from all district schools worked to memorize a list of words before competing in the bee at Parker on Jan. 30. “It was a wonderful evening,” said[Read More…]
Kelly issues statement on volatile Trump-Zelensky meeting
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) said President Donald Trump’s actions during a “disastrous” meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House Friday, Feb. 28, were “disgraceful, and unbecoming.” Zelensky came to Washington to sign a deal granting the U.S. limited access to Ukraine’s natural resources. It is believed[Read More…]
Southland Chamber president sets off on a new path
Terri Winfree has played a part the past 25-plus years managing and improving the role of business. Now she’s stepping back as she relinquishes her latest duties as president of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. She accepted the job as a part-time one-year position in 2020, but she stayed[Read More…]
02.28.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 28 Heart & Soul. The Ingalls Development Foundation will host its inaugural Ingalls Impact: Heart & Soul event from 7 to 10 p.m. at the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Flossmoor Family Care Center, 19550 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. Heart & Soul promises a fun, memorable culinary experience featuring the[Read More…]
Village of Homewood 2025-2026 budget draft presented to board on Tuesday
The Homewood Village Board got its first look at the 2025-26 fiscal year budget at the Feb. 25 board meeting. Director of Finance Amy Zukowski presented the budget plan for the coming fiscal year starting May 1. The budget is divided by various funds, but it is the general fund[Read More…]
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