In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to repeal the statewide 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026.

The Heather Hill Civic Association discussed community safety on May 14 with Flossmoor Police Chief Carl Estelle and Les Rodgers, a member of the Ballantrae Neighborhood Watch. Estelle spoke to the ...