As homeowners in Cook County receive their 2020 second installment tax bills in the mail Assessor Fritz Kaegi is encouraging people to look at the bottom left corner to ensure that the correct exemption(s) are applied. If a homeowner believes they are entitled to an exemption that is not reflected[Read More…]
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Storm knocks out power, downs tree limbs, power lines
Homewood, East Hazel Crest to target overweight truck traffic on main roads
An agreement between Homewood and East Hazel Crest intends to more strictly enforce state code for heavyweight trucks on main thoroughfares in the village. The Homewood village board passed the accord Tuesday, Aug. 24. In the agreement, police from East Hazel Crest will patrol certain portions of Homewood to survey[Read More…]
8/25/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HOT DAYS AHEAD – High heat and humidity continue to cause potential for unpredictable storm activity throughout the day. The forecast calls for a high of 91 degrees, with a heat index values reaching up to 101. BID ON BARRELS – More than $1,700 has already been raised in Flossmoor’s[Read More…]
COVID vaccination clinic to be held at Prairie State College on Aug. 30 (free content)
Prairie State College will be the site for COVID-19 vaccinations from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, at its main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Vaccinations are free regardless of insurance or immigration status. The pop-up site will offer Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines[Read More…]
Park district starts anew with Discovery Preschool
H-F High School board addresses opening week glitches
Late buses, lunchtime issues and limited attempts to meet social distancing were concerns several parents brought to the District 233 school board at its Monday, Aug. 23, meeting. Two of the parents, concerned about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, asked for a remote learning option for their students at Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
Local industrial group receives $8.9 million workforce development grant
The Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) recently was awarded an $8.9 million H-1B One Workforce Grant from the US Department of Labor to train 1,100 individuals in a manufacturing career and place into employment over the next four years. The goal of the grant is to create a pipeline[Read More…]
Chamber Night draws more than 200 to downtown Flossmoor for music, shopping and dining
Homewood-Flossmoor area residents were treated to an evening of outdoor music in what local officials hope was the start of an annual tradition. The inaugural Chamber Night, headlined by a performance of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet, was held the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 18, in front of the Flossmoor Public[Read More…]
Cook County issues indoor mask requirement effective Aug. 23 (free content)
The Cook County Department of Public Health today announced on Aug. 20 that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask indoors, beginning on Monday, Aug. 23. The order requires that all people above age 2 who can medically tolerate a mask to wear one[Read More…]
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