Proceeds from Portillo’s sales on Tuesday, Oct. 29,will benefit the District 153 annual trip toWhite Pines Nature Ranch.
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Business and fashion success because of doors opened by women like Elizabeth Keckley
Editor’s note: This story was provided by the Flossmoor Community Relations Committee. It is part of a series that paired local black-owned business people with their counterparts from history. This story features Brenda Livingston, owner of Maxine’s Boutique, and Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a 19th century dress maker. What inspired you[Read More…]
District 233 board deals with aftermath of video recording decision
Although the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 board voted in September not to begin video recording board meetings, the issue emerged again at its meeting Tuesday in a debate about how to appropriately change meeting minutes.
Homewood approves recreational pot sales
Homewood officials approved the sale of recreational marijuana when it becomes legal in 2020. Saleswill be limited to a specific commercial zone.
A local casino on the way, in a state already awash in gambling
Take your pick. Or perhaps I should say, place your bets. Where should the long-awaited south suburban casino be built? Homewood and East Hazel Crest, on Halsted Street just south of Interstate 80? Lynwood, on Glenwood Dyer Road just off I-394? Calumet City, adjacent to River Oaks Center? Matteson, on[Read More…]
Pritzker, IDOT announce updated plan to rebuild Illinois roads, bridges
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday a new version of the multi-year plan for road and bridge projects across the state, which is the first to capture the historic impact of the Rebuild Illinois capital plan.
Ca-BOO-ret fundraiser returns to support Lighthouse LGBTQ
The Halloween-themed Ca-Boo-ret event on Fridayis a fundraiser for Lighthouse LGBTQ.
‘Those Who Excel’ honors presented to District 153 staff, supporters
Community members, administrators and staff in Homewood School District 153 were selected as 2019 winners of the “Those Who Excel” award presented by the Illinois State Board of Education. The ISBE recognized them at an Oct. 19 banquet. The awards honor those affiliated with the district who made outstanding contributions to[Read More…]
Young patients at Grant Orthodontics spread the word on breast cancer
Aidan Mendoza went “pink” at his Octoberorthodontic visit, choosing pink bracket ties inhonor of breast cancer awareness.
Cook County funds allow for expansion of Girls STEAM Ahead
The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support an expansion of the Homewood Science Center’s Girls STEAM Ahead Success program. The workforce development program will now reach freshmen girls from low-income families who attend Rich Township High School District 227.
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