Flossmoor School District 161 may be looking at a roughly 2.3% increase over last year’s extension in its tax levy for the 2020 calendar year, but actual money through the door is expected to remain down from just two years prior. The district agreed to abate $1.93 million in property[Read More…]
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Local officials, rescue dogs attend groundbreaking for new South Suburban Humane Society facility
County offers $600 to qualified residents hurt by COVID-19 pandemic
On Monday, Oct. 26, Cook County officials announced the launch of the $2.1 million Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Resident Cash Assistance Program to help suburban residents experiencing financial insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many families are having a hard time making ends meet due to job loss during the[Read More…]
Flossmoor Republican Wallace challenges incumbent Democrat Joyce for 40th District senate seat
Tax levy, 2 proposed businesses on Homewood trustees’ agenda
Owners of two proposed businesses will have requests on the Homewood Board of Trustees agenda during its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27. The board will also hear a presentation on the draft 2020 real estate tax levy and consider ordinances to formally establish a downtown TIF district. Zenovia Love is[Read More…]
State orders additional mitigation measures in suburban Cook County starting Wednesday
Indoor service at bars and restaurants in suburban Cook County, including Homewood and Flossmoor, will be suspended starting Wednesday as the state imposes additional mitigation measures to slow the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) confirmed[Read More…]
H-F dresses up a different kind of Halloween
It should have been the perfect Halloween. Early in the now infamous year of 2020, we were all looking forward to a Halloween that falls on a Saturday. However, with restrictions and fear over the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent, Halloween won’t happen as we hoped. Instead, the holiday presents another[Read More…]
H-F’s first quarter over, on to opening school for 2021?
The Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 board of education is considering options for bringing students back to the Flossmoor campus for the spring semester, but the final decision hasn’t been made. A decision to move away from the remote learning format to a plan that calls for returning to school one day[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Routine record-breaking and an emotional press briefing moment
Franciscan Health announces new visitor restrictions as COVID-19 numbers spike in the area. The experts who predicted the fall COVID-19 surge would be worse than spring apparently were right when it comes to case counts. Records have been set and broken a number of times in recent weeks. Plus, the[Read More…]
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