Elementary school students in Flossmoor School District 161 now have the opportunity to sign up for free afterschool programs, thanks to two government grants. At their Oct. 11 meeting, district board members present unanimously approved implementation of the programs. Members Misha Blackmon and Cameron Nelson were absent from the meeting.[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
10.13.22 | What You Need to Know Today
WALK AMONG THE SCULPTURES – Enjoy the Art Flossmoor Pop-up Sculpture Tour starting at 5:30 p.m. tonight. Meet Flossmoor’s Public Art Commissioners at the “Child” sculpture in the center of Downtown Flossmoor, then embark on a guided walking tour of Flossmoor’s outdoor art. Share photos with the hashtag #ArtFlossmoor. ANOTHER[Read More…]
10.12.22 | What You Need to Know Today
WHAT’S THE REFERENDUM ABOUT? – Learn about the referendum question concerning Homewood School District 153 that will be on the November ballot during an info session presented by Citizens for Homewood Schools. 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight HOUSE BOO-TIFUL – The deadline to sign up for the Haunted Homewood Halloween[Read More…]
10.11.22 | What You Need to Know Today
SIGN UP TO FIX IT YOURSELF – There’s still time to sign up for tonight’s Fix it Yourself Workshop at 6 p.m. tonight at the Irwin Center. Participants will learn the basic skills needed to maintain their home, and how to implement a yearly maintenance schedule. $15; register with H-F[Read More…]
10.7.22 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
LOW COST PET CARE – Pet vaccines at the Low Cost Vet Clinic at South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave., Matteson. No exam fee; no appointments; no qualifications. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – Grandpa’s Garage Sale in Lions Club Pool parking lot. 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
10.6.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FIGHT INVASIVES AT IZAAK WALTON – Help remove invasive woody plants at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Saturday. Gather at 1 p.m. wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants, work gloves and work shoes or boots that can get dirty. No experience is necessary. Work gloves, hearing protection and safety glasses[Read More…]
Protests of Flossmoor police shooting spread to Homewood board meeting
Protesters condemning the July police shooting of Madeline Miller — normally seen at Flossmoor board meetings — spoke during the Homewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. They called for Homewood elected officials to implement new programs they say are being disregarded in Flossmoor. While Flossmoor board members have[Read More…]
10.4.22 | What You Need to Know Today
RECYCLEPALOOZA TAKES ALL THE STUFF – Clear out the basement, garage and closets in preparation for Recyclepalooza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. At the drive-up event, you can recycle electronics, metals, bicycles, pop can tabs, printers, razors, eyeglasses, gently used clothes, sporting[Read More…]
District 161 board passes $42 million budget
Members approved a $42.2 million annual budget at a meeting of the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education on Sept. 12. Though the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget reflects a $522,000 deficit, district associate superintendent and budget Fran LaBella said a deficit reduction plan is not required at this time.[Read More…]
Puppy also stolen in Harwood Ave. carjacking
Update at 10:43 p.m. Friday: Homewood Police report that Cooper the dog was found. A carjacker got away with a vehicle and a family pet during an incident in the evening of Friday, Sept. 30. At about 6 p.m., a man said he was standing outside his vehicle in the[Read More…]
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