A century ago, Flossmoor was founded as a bedroom community for weekend trips by Chicago’s business elite to play golf at the numerous clubs within close range of the Illinois Central train line. Homewood had been around a little longer, originally as “Thornton Station” on the IC train line, and[Read More…]
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Foliage fireworks
Local trees have burst into color in recent days, absent the sonic element of fireworks but with some of the same sort of visual pizzazz. Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle.
NCJW in the South Suburbs
Creating a legacy, making a difference. That’s the most succinct way to describe the work the past 100 years by members of the National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section. Times have changed since the section was founded in Chicago Heights in 1921. Members of the Ladies Aid Society[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…]
Look out for Blue!
UPDATE (10 a.m. Saturday): H-F High School reports Blue has been found: “Blue the macaw was returned safely to H-F Friday night! Thank you to everyone who looked for him or helped spread the word.” He’s much larger than your neighborhood sparrow and his coloring is much more distinctive than[Read More…]
County Veterans Affairs launches Chicago Cook Technology Academy and Veteran-Owned Small Business Grants programs
Chicago Cook Technology Academy has partnered with Microsoft and National Able Network to offer a free seven-week program that provides veterans with critical career skills in the technology industry. Participants will be trained in cloud development or cloud administration and upon completion will have the opportunity to interview for full-time positions[Read More…]
10.7.22 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
LOW COST PET CARE – Pet vaccines at the Low Cost Vet Clinic at South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave., Matteson. No exam fee; no appointments; no qualifications. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – Grandpa’s Garage Sale in Lions Club Pool parking lot. 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
Work begins at Wind Creek Casino site
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the Wind Creek Casino took place early in June but the real earth moving began this week on the north side of the site at 174th and Halsted Street. The site is shared by East Hazel Crest and Homewood. Crews began removing old piping in preparation for the[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Foundation Gala set for Oct. 29 at Field Museum
After cancelling in 2020 due to COVID-19 and hosting a virtual event last year, the Franciscan Health Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the annual gala, in-person, at The Field Museum in Chicago. The Franciscan Health Foundation Gala will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday,[Read More…]
10.6.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FIGHT INVASIVES AT IZAAK WALTON – Help remove invasive woody plants at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Saturday. Gather at 1 p.m. wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants, work gloves and work shoes or boots that can get dirty. No experience is necessary. Work gloves, hearing protection and safety glasses[Read More…]
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