Chicagoland pastors protest religious persecution in US and overseas at Hazel Crest assembly

About 75 pastors and religious activists attended an assembly to call for the release of Lee Man-He, founder of Shincheonji in South Korea

Monthly Vehicle Fee Kicks In May 1 For Flossmoor Residents

The fee replaces the vehicle sticker in the village.

Homewood-Flossmoor 2026 Primary Election Guide: Who's Running, What You Need To Know

Voters will decide on candidates for federal and state senate and representative, judges, and sheriff candidates.

Young Leaders Invited To NAACP South Suburban Chapter's Civic Ambassador Training

Participants will receive free, comprehensive training on voter registration laws, voter rights, and nonpartisan civic engagement.

Keating Announces Campaign For U.S. Congress In Illinois’ 2nd District

Patrick Keating publicly announced on Thursday that he will among 10 vying for the Democratic nomination in the March 2026 primary.

Police, Fire Furloughed In This Chicago Suburb: Reports

Cook County sheriff’s deputies are assisting to provide law enforcement services to the city amid the furloughs.

'No Kings' Protest Planned In Homewood This Weekend

"No Kings" protests will be held throughout the Ilinois Saturday in opposition to the Trump administration.

Flossmoor Mayor Appoints New Village Clerk

The appointment was approved July 21. Cecil Porter steps into the role.

Flossmoor Village Clerk Resigns, Village Seeks Applicants For Role

The deadline to apply is Monday, July 7.

Miller Hosts 'Coffee With The Commissioner' In Homewood

The "Coffee with the Commissioner" event is set for Wednesday, June 25 at Krispy Kreme in Homewood.

Homewood Mulls Local Grocery Tax To Offset Loss Of State Tax

The Village Board will vote on the tax at its June 10 meeting.

Vehicle Sticker Deadline Nears For Homewood Residents: Village

Vehicle stickers must be displayed on windshields by May 31, the Village reminds residents.

Thornton Township Swears In New Board Of Trustees Amid Ongoing Tiffany Henyard Investigation

Henyard's tenure as Thornton Township supervisor ended earlier in May, and she was a no-show for her final meeting.

Homewood Mulls 'Pop-Up Forums' To Tackle Key Topics

Homewood officials have issued a survey to gauge the public's interest in "pop-up" forums to discuss key issues in the town.

New Dolton Mayor Jason House Sworn In As Residents Hope To Turn Page

On Monday night, House was sworn in to replace embattled now-former Mayor Tiffany Henyard.

Village To Hold Open House On Next Phase Of Flossmoor Road Project

The event is set for Thursday, May 8.

Feds Expand Probe Into South Suburban Chicago Politician Tiffany Henyard

Sources told CBS News Chicago Tuesday that the FBI is now looking into how taxpayer money was handled in Thornton Township.

Mayor Tiffany Henyard No-Show At Last Dolton Village Board Meeting; Andrew Holmes Also Skips

Henyard's no-show at the final trustee meeting of her administration is a pattern the village has seen dating back to late 2024.

Thornton Township Fires Tiffany Henyard's Boyfriend And Another Employee After Meeting Brawl

The brawl started after the public comments portion of the township board meeting a week ago Tuesday night.

Dolton, Illinois Village Board Meets For First Time Since Thornton Township Brawl, Investigation Results

An independent investigation found widespread financial mismanagement in the troubled south suburb.

Homewood Citizens Civics Academy Back For Spring Session

Applications for the six-week course are open now, until March 28.

Thornton Township, Illinois Board Meeting Ends In Brawl

It started during public comments when a man took Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard to task and called her an expletive.

Lori Lightfoot To Provide Final Summary Of Investigation Into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's Spending

Lightfoot was hired by the Dolton Board of Trustees to investigate Henyard's alleged misuse of public money.

Tiffany Henyard Misses Meetings For Two Suburban Chicago Governing Body Boards In One Night

At Monday's meeting, an attorney said if there was really a bona fide threat, there is a way for the mayor to cancel the meeting.

Thornton Township, Illinois Trustees Deny Henyard Quorum Again Amid Fight Over Lapsed Insurance

The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.

Judge Permanently Blocks Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's Appointments To Key Village Posts

In addition, Henyard cannot name anyone else to those seats without the advice and consent of the village board of trustees.

Tiffany Henyard Denied Place On Ballot To Stay On As Thornton Township, Illinois Supervisor

This was the first time in 30 years that the Thornton Township democrats have used a caucus to determine who will be on the ballot.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard Facing Eviction From Home, Court Documents Reveal

Amidst her investigation into misspending of village funds, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is now facing eviction from her home.

In South Suburban Chicago Township, Trustees Blast Tiffany Henyard And Call For Probe Of Spending

On Tuesday night, Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard faced off with trustees and neighbors.

Supervisor Tiffany Henyard Takes Township Trustees To Task In Chicago's South Suburbs

"You guys want to just halt things here at Thornton Township because I don't see y'all doing nothing," Henyard told the trustees.

4 Trustees Don't Show Up To Village Board Meeting In Troubled Chicago Suburb Of Dolton

The drama erupted again Tuesday night at a monthly meeting of the Dolton Village Board of Trustees—after four members did not show up.

Comptroller Withholds Money From Dolton Over Missing Financial Reports

If Dolton continues to fail to file the reports, the comptroller will impose audits and fines of up to $78,600.

Chicago Suburb Of Dolton Dips Into "TIF" Money For Payroll, Freezes Credit Card Spending

"It's unfortunate, but we have to make these decisions so we can make payroll," Trustee Brittney Norwood said.

State Intervention In Dolton? Pritzker Addresses Possibility

Gov. J.B. Pritzker commented recently on the multiple investigations into wide-ranging allegations against Mayor Tiffany Henyard.

Dolton Appoints Mayor Pro Tempore Amid Corruption Scandals, FBI Subpoenas

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard did not attend the board meeting Monday night. She is under investigation amid a series of allegations.

Homewood Taps New Assistant Village Manager

Terence Acquah has been appointed as Homewood's new assistant village manager, officials said Tuesday.

Residents Locked Out Of Public Meeting In Dolton Under Embattled Mayor

The meeting ended early with four trustees walking out in objection after residents were denied entry, reports said.

Embattled Dolton Mayor Vetoes Investigation Of Herself

"The grown-up thing would be for her to just resign, just get out of here, leave town. But she's not going to do that,” one trustee said.

Flossmoor Appoints New Finance Director

Assistant Finance Director is appointed to replace retiring Director Scott Bordui.

Homewood Makes Final Bond Payment, Is Now Debt-Free: Village

The Village said they are now debt-free, after paying off the $1.79 million general obligation bond issued in September 2020.