Hazel Crest and the Southland Development Authority will host an open house about the future of Calumet Country Club from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hazel Crest Village Hall, 3601 183rd St. New Speed Limit on Western. Flossmoor announced Wednesday that the speed limit on Western Avenue between Flossmoor Road and the[Read More…]
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Kelly, 70 co-sponsors introduce articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Noem
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, pledged last week that she would file articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, she held a news conference to announce that articles of impeachment formally have been filed and that 70 members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors.[Read More…]
Governors State launches app for university media distribution
Beginning Jan. 16, viewers can tune in on their phones or other devices to watch Governors State University events, including sports and commencement, via a new app. The Educator TV app will deliver content directly, allowing the community to stay connected while also showcasing the university’s talent and full-service media studios. Josh[Read More…]
01.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. Miss Angela’s Book Club (3rd-5th Grade). Meet from 6[Read More…]
The original fly girl: Bessie Coleman Centennial Aviation Film Festival set for May 2 at Bult Field
Before “Top Gun” and its blockbuster sequel, before “The Tuskegee Airmen” and “Red Tails” films, there were aviators and heroes like Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921. Coleman studied at an aviation school in France because none of the aviation schools in the[Read More…]
Bears player pays a visit to his pen pals at Churchill School
After months of correspondence, students in Hannah Henson’s fifth grade class at Churchill School got to meet their favorite pen pal Monday. Cheers went up in the classroom when Principal Tara Peacock escorted Chicago Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson in for a surprise visit with the 23 students. At the start[Read More…]
01.13.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183.[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates success of first Unwrap Homewood holiday shopping promotion
The Village of Homewood announced the successful completion of its first-ever Unwrap Homewood holiday shopping promotion, an initiative designed to encourage residents and visitors to shop locally and support downtown and Southgate businesses during the holiday season. The promotion exceeded expectations, with 71 customers participating and spending a total of[Read More…]
1 injured, business damaged in downtown Flossmoor crash
A driver was seriously hurt in a one-vehicle crash in the overnight hours Monday, Jan. 12, in downtown Flossmoor on Sterling Avenue, according to village officials. The driver was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn by ambulance in critical condition. Advocate Christ is the closest hospital with a[Read More…]
State extends deadline to Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance
Get Covered Illinois is giving residents additional time to enroll in health insurance through the state’s official marketplace. Customers now have until Jan. 31 to apply for and enroll in coverage. “We are seeing record numbers of customers finding more affordable coverage by taking the time to shop for and compare[Read More…]
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