Richton Park Village Clerk Mike Jordan administered the oath of office twice to the village’s new deputy police chief, Jerel Jones, giving first the Board of Trustees, then the audience and TV cameras a chance to witness the event. Jones’ oath of office attracted attention in part because of his[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Jerel Jones hired as Richton Park deputy police chief
Former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones took the oath of office Monday, Sept. 9, as Richton Park’s deputy police chief. The overflowing board room at Richton Park village hall included more than a dozen Flossmoor residents who opposed Jones’ firing by the Village of Flossmoor in March. More details to[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 8: Hidden Gem scenes/results, Homewood development projects at P&Z, Thornton Township spending limits
THE WEEK > Your government (Meetings are open to the public.) Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. To watch the livestream of the meeting, click here. Highlights: The board will consider[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: New men’s division record set in fifth annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon
Colin Mickow of Oswego broke his own Hidden Gem Half Marathon record in the men’s division Saturday, Sept. 7, running at a 4:52 minute-per-mile pace to clock a time of 1:03:44. That broke the previous record he set in 2021 by 4 seconds, according to online race results. Mickow also[Read More…]
Heather Hill detention basin earthwork finished after delay
The main excavation work to create the storm water detention basin adjacent to Heather Hill School in Flossmoor is done, according to an update posted Friday, Sept. 6, by Public Works Director John Brunke. Grading and topsoil placement has been completed, he said, and heavy machinery has been removed with[Read More…]
Popular 0.3K ‘race’ returns to Homewood after hiatus
On Sept. 14, a week after the very strenuous Hidden Gem Half Marathon in Flossmoor, Homewood will dial it back — way back — for the intentionally unstrenuous 0.3K Fund Run. The event, sponsored by the Homewood Business Association and Homewood Arts Council, will take place from 5 to 7[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: Runner warming up for intense marathon challenge
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon is positioned on the calendar to be a warm-up for the Chicago Marathon. For one elite runner this year, the race on Sept 7 in Flossmoor will not only help her prepare for Chicago but will be part of her ramp up to a more intense running[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 1: Proposed new Starbucks, downtown mural for Homewood, Hidden Gem, Kegs & Eggs, Civics Academy deadline
THE WEEK > Your government (meetings are open to the public) Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The meeting normally occurs on Monday, but was moved because of the Labor Day holiday. Find the agenda here. Highlights: The board will[Read More…]
Christine Scully selected to fill District 153 board seat
The District 153 school board will hold a special morning meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to officially appoint Christine Scully to a vacant board position following the resignation of Deb Havighorst in July. Scully was one of 16 persons to apply for the position. The board interviewed seven of those[Read More…]
Friendly battle raises money to help autistic kids
When the two teams opened their ingredient bags to start the fourth annual Battle of the Chefs on July 27, they were faced with creating a dish in 45 minutes using animal crackers, pork, kimchi, Mongolian sweet barbecue sauce, fresh corn, canned fried apples and a rutabaga. Both teams apparently[Read More…]
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