Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced on March 2 that property-tax-saving exemptions for the 2021 tax year are now available online in a new, streamlined application. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a Cook County[Read More…]
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Obituary: Nancy Mae Watts | Sept. 23, 1933 — Sept. 13, 2021
Nancy Mae Watts, our matriarch, stitched family values into our bloodline for 87 years. In this feature, we honor her contribution to our lives. Ms. Watts made evident, “no one was going to take care of me and my kids. I had to get out there and work for everything[Read More…]
3/2/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
SENIORS GET HAPPY – Grab-and-Go Craft Kits for Seniors are available at Flossmoor Library for cardholders. March’s theme is “Come On, Get Happy.” Visit the website, or the library, for details. WORK FOR FLOSSMOOR POLICE – Flossmoor Police Department is hiring a part-time Community Service Officer for regular shifts and[Read More…]
District 233 board will consider financial proposal for science wing
Recognizing that science labs at Homewood-Flossmoor High School need to be updated, the District 233 finance committee is recommending the proposed science wing project move forward and be paid for through the sale of $20 million in tax-exempt bonds. The full board will consider the financing proposal at its March[Read More…]
Author Mikki Kendall discusses race and feminism Thursday at GSU
On Thursday, March 3, New York Times best-selling author, activist and cultural critic Mikki Kendall will explore issues of race and feminism at Governors State University in celebration of Women’s History Month. Mikki Kendall The 10 a.m. presentation is also part of a distinguished speaker series to advance the university’s[Read More…]
3/1/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
INTRO TO MUSIC HISTORIES – Check out Homewood Library’s Intro To… series, which features a growing list of slide presentations offering insights into music history. Every Wednesday the library posts a new slideshow featuring stories behind music genres and artists, along with videos and photos. BRIGHT FUNDRAISER FASHION – Good[Read More…]
H-F High will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in October
The District 233 school board agreed to replace the Columbus Day holiday in October with Indigenous Peoples Day on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School calendar. The board made the decision at the Feb. 15 school board meeting. The topic was first discussed by the board’s planning committee. Catherine Ross-Cook, H-F’s Diversity,[Read More…]
St. Joe Lenten Fish Fry starts March 4
The Athletic Association at St. Joseph Parish is hosting its 33rd annual Friday Lenten Fish Fry from 4:30 to 8 p.m. March 4 through April 8. The first two Fridays, March 4 and 11, will be carry-out service only. Orders will be taken at the parish hall, 17951 Dixie Highway.[Read More…]
Police responding to vehicle crash find gunshot victim
Flossmoor police reported responding to a vehicle crash near Parker Junior High School around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, but upon arriving at the scene they discovered a juvenile gunshot victim. The individual, and two other juveniles, were taken to area hospitals. Police said the gunshot victim was in stable[Read More…]
Anew is helping educate young and old to prevent domestic violence
What better way to give an impression than through a name. Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse is a new name for a 40-year-old agency that’s doing work to support domestic violence victims and prevent harm. The name change took effect in September 2021, and the response has been supportive[Read More…]
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