The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 24, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. If a taxpayer electronically files an error-free return, they should receive a direct deposit refund[Read More…]
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Flossmoor couple reflects on experience after appearance on ‘Shark Tank’
Quiante and Keithan Hedrick. (Provided photo) Keithan and Quiante Hedrick recently were featured on Shark Tank for their platform Candi, a social network that allows fans to chat with their favorite celebrities and influencers. The couple reflected on how their appearance on the show helped their business. Shark Tank is[Read More…]
Cook County exceeds 14,000 COVID-19 deaths
Just over two weeks after confirming 13,000 COVID-19 deaths in Cook County, the Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) marked another grim pandemic milestone on Friday, confirming the County’s 14,000th death due to COVID-19 infection. The Office noted that six weeks passed between the county’s 12,000th and 13,000th COVID-19 deaths and more[Read More…]
Obituary: David T. Blazevic | Jan. 11, 202
David T. Blazevic passed away on January 11, 2022, in Price, Utah at the age of 94. His wife for 57 years, Sally Mount Blazevic, passed away in 2012. They lived in the Dolphin Lake area of Homewood from 1972 until they moved to Arizona in 1998. He was born[Read More…]
1/21/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
EDUCATORS JOB FAIR – An Educator’s Job Fair featuring more than 12 local school districts is from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at H-F High School. Sponsored by South Suburban Human Resources Administrators, the agency also offers virtual interview portals opening Feb. 1. Go to www.sshraschools.org for more. OPEN OUTDOOR[Read More…]
Here First | Jan. 20
The future We predict that … District 161 Board of Education will hold a special meeting for a board retreat at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, in Normandy Villa, 41 E Elmwood Drive in Chicago Heights. Check here for the agenda. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7[Read More…]
Chicago Heights driver services facility to reopen Jan. 25 (free content)
Secretary of State Jesse White announced on Thursday, Jan. 20, that the permanent Chicago Heights driver services facility at 570 W. 209th St. will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The facility has been closed since the summer of 2020 after a fire seriously damaged the building. “The people of Chicago[Read More…]
District 233 board approves principal’s contract, raises for administrators
The District 233 school board gave administrators raises and approved a contract for the incoming Homewood-Flossmoor High School principal at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18. The board approved a contract of $165,000 for Clinton Alexander, H-F’s next principal. His one-year contract starts July 1, although Alexander already has been[Read More…]
RUSH and Franciscan Alliance agree to new partnership
Rush University System for Health (RUSH) and Franciscan Alliance Inc., have signed a letter of intent and associated services agreement that will provide advisory services to assist Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in graduate medical education and physician recruitment throughout 2022. Leaders from both health systems underscored the value of the[Read More…]
1/20/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
FREE CHINESE CULTURE CLASSES – The Flossmoor Public Library offers a live online program, including 10 free Chinese culture classes for children ages 7 to 12. Kids will go on a virtual tour, experience the traditions and stories behind Chinese festivals, and pick up a few Chinese words. The lessons[Read More…]
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