The Tovar Shoe Repair shop in downtown Flossmoor puts its best foot forward — even for customers far from Flossmoor.
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Homewood to consider joining new regional water agency
On Tuesday, Homewood trustees will consider joining a new group of 11 south suburban municipalities that plan to explore the feasibility of obtaining water from Lake Michigan through Hammond, Ind.Flossmoor trustees voted in December to join the group. Public Works Director John Schaefer said the exploratory project does not necessarily indicate[Read More…]
H-F High’s Pursuing the Dream program on Jan. 18
Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites the community to its 2nd Annual Pursuing the Dream program, a free event on Wednesday, Jan. 18, dedicated to celebrating black history and encouraging unity.
District 161 residents can participate in superintendent search this month
More than 25 applicants are seeking the position of superintendent in Flossmoor School District 161 with three weeks remaining for more to apply, according to an official of the firm conducting the search. Mark Friedman, president of BWP and Associates, is pleased with both the quantity and quality of the[Read More…]
Kids learn about construction while having fun with cardboard
It’s a truism among parents that whenever you give a kid a fancy new toy that was at the top of their Christmas list, the first thing they do is play with the box it came in. Taking that phenomenon further, the Homewood Science Center provided a big pile of[Read More…]
More criminal charges added following Flossmoor home invasion
A 20-year-old Lynwood man is facing additional felony charges following his arrest for home invasion in Flossmoor in early December. Eric Charleston Hagan, 20, of the 18000 block of Willow Drive in Lynwood is now charged with felony armed home invasion, residential burglary, attempted armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use[Read More…]
Buona Beef proposal clears Flossmoor plan commission
Plans for a Buona Beef restaurant in Flossmoor are moving ahead.At their Jan. 5 meeting, village plan commission members voted to recommend approval of Buona’s proposal to build a restaurant adjacent to the Meijer store at Vollmer Road and Crawford Avenue.
Numerous items stolen while Flossmoor family is out of town
Flossmoor residents returning home following a vacation at the end of 2016 discovered thieves had stolen a number of valuables, including watches, musical instruments, a drone and a handgun. The homeowners reported the thefts to their residence, located in the 1600 block of Brassie Avenue, in the early morning hours[Read More…]
Coyote Run golf fees will hold steady in 2017
Golfers will tell you it’s never too early to think about getting back on the links. Lucky for them, there will not be any additional costs in 2017 at Coyote Run Golf Course. After hearing a report from Tom Denklau, course manager, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners on Jan. 3[Read More…]
H-F Park District starts planning for Splash Pad replacement
Millennium Park’s Splash Pad, a bubbling water fountain designed for young children, will be replaced by spring 2018. The Splash Pad was installed in 2000 when the park opened and it has delighted children throughout the summer months. But age and harsh winter weather haven’t been kind to the water feature.
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