It was strike two for Raj’s Food & Liquor Inc. Tuesday when a motion to issue a liquor license at the proposed store location, 17532 Dixie Highway, died for the lack of a second. It was the second time the Homewood Village Board did not take a vote on the[Read More…]
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Armed robbers snatch woman’s purse Tuesday afternoon
A woman was uninjured when two thieves took her purse during a daylight armed robbery in a store parking lot on Halsted Street in Homewood on Tuesday. Homewood police said the shopper was returning to her car outside Target, 17605 S. Halsted St., shortly after 1:30 p.m. when she was[Read More…]
District 161 tax levy includes ‘huge increase’ from Meijer
With this year’s opening of the Meijer superstore, Flossmoor School District 161 is getting a needed boost in property tax revenue. According to the estimated 2016 tax levy, approved Monday by the board of education, District 161 will take in an additional $909,090 in property taxes, mostly as a result[Read More…]
Flossmoor police shopping trip nets holiday toys for needy kids
And on the 12th day before Christmas, Santa wore a blue uniform. Flossmoor police officers Monday filled their baskets with toys during a shopping spree at the village’s Meijer superstore.
Dave Cady stepping down after 43 years at Flossmoor post office
Dec. 31 marks not only the end of 2016 but also the end of Dave Cady’s 43-year career in Flossmoor with the U.S. Postal Service. Cady, 65, who recently announced his retirement, has worked out of the Flossmoor Post Office for his entire career.
Board approves 11 new courses for H-F curriculum
An expanded curriculum with 11 new courses is planned for the 2017-18 school year at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Nancy Spaniak, H-F director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development, said the changes will help students reach new goals while strengthening the curriculum. Several courses will help students move ahead in STEM[Read More…]
Homewood trustees: Raj’s renews liquor license request, village considers plan to reimburse downtown developer
The owners of Raj’s Food & Liquor will return to the Homewood Board of Trustees at its Tuesday, Dec. 13, meeting to seek support for a liquor license request. The Kaur family, which operates a liquor store in Glenwood, hopes to open a liquor store with a sandwich shop where[Read More…]
Park district gets excellent rating in annual audit
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District got the highest audit rating for its 2015-16 fiscal year that ended April 30, 2016. Scott Termine, of BKD CPAs and Advisors, told park commissioners that at the completion of the audit, the park district was given a “clean or unmodified opinion. It’s the best you[Read More…]
With first big snow arriving, time to get vehicles off the streets
With the first significant snowfall predicted for tonight and tomorrow, it’s time for local residents to get back into winter habits.
Fall sports honors at H-F
At a second fall sports recognition program hosted by Homewood-Flossmoor High School in November, coaches recognized outstanding students in football, girls swimming and girls volleyball. The entire football team was given most valuable player honors. Ivory Lewis was name the most improved player in football; Kellyn Gerestein and Joshua Bishop[Read More…]
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