The Illinois Department of Revenue announced on Monday that adult-use cannabis sales generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue during the month of January, with an additional $3.1 million generated in retail sales tax revenue. Gov. JB Pritzker’s recently released budget estimated the state would collect $28 million in cannabis[Read More…]
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Sen. Durbin joins Commissioner Miller for health forum March 6
Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., will join Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller for a community conversation on health care from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at South Suburban College. The program will be in the Performing Arts Center at SCC at 15800 State St. in South Holland. Miller[Read More…]
Sen. Joyce hosts coffee Saturday
Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, will host a “Coffee and Coversations” event from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Dunnings Market, 1050 Sterling Ave., in Flossmoor. Joyce, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois Senate, said he is anxious to hear from residents about their concerns of state government and[Read More…]
Truck knocks down traffic light, ties up traffic on Halsted
A truck and downed traffic light pole blocked the northbound lanes of Halsted Street for about two and a half hours Tuesday after a crash. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Flossmoor gov’t, residents against proposed Metra schedule
Metra solicited feedback about its proposed schedule changes to the Electric Line District, and Flossmoor residents have voiced their opposition. (Chronicle file photo)
Spa and salon preparing for customers at Flossmoor Commons
Glow Salon & Spa is opening at Flossmoor Commons in March. (Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)
Two found dead in Elder Road home, no foul play suspected
Homewood police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two residents who were found unresponsive on Monday, Feb. 24. Around 3:40 p.m., Irene Koetz, 86, and her 56-year-old son, Thomas Koetz, were found dead at their home in the 1200 Block of Elder Road. At this time, Homewood police have not[Read More…]
Science center hosts Girls STEAM program on March 7
SpaceX employee Meghan Ostermann talked to a group of girls about her work during the 2018 Girls STEAM Ahead event sponsored by the Homewood Science Center. (Chronicle file photo)
H-F will decide if ‘extras’ will be back in the fine arts wings
The District 233 finance committee will decide if it wants terrazzo flooring in the new fine arts wings, or if it will use the money to construct a graphic design classroom. The board approved the $13.98 million project in May to build a new theater space and a music wing[Read More…]
Maple Tree owner: ‘We are the phoenix’
Maple Tree Inn opened its new location at 18849 Dixie Highway in Homewood to the public on Feb. 7 and had a successful opening weekend, serving more than 800 diners, according to co-owner Katie Wennberg. But the ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 12 still proved to be an emotional occasion,[Read More…]
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