THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees regular meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 5, has been canceled. The board will meet on Aug. 19. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive,[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Joni Bradley-Scott launches run for Flossmoor mayor
Flossmoor Trustee Joni Bradley-Scott announced early in July that she plans to run for mayor in the April 5, 2025, election. On Tuesday, July 30, she held a combination birthday party and campaign launch event. About 90 friends, family members and supporters gathered in Opulence Gallery in Flossmoor Commons for[Read More…]
CDE plans to celebrate 25 years of excellence
Drs. Charles Greenebaum and Cary Goldberg were dentists early in their careers, both working in their fathers’ individual south suburban practices, when a chance meeting led to them forming a dental practice partnership that is marking 25 years. The community is invited to the celebration from 4 to 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Half Week | July 31: AP reporter from H-F helping tell the national story, Thornton Township news, foregrounding conversation
NEWS NOTES Reporting on history as it happens When Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he was withdrawing from the race for president, on the team of Associated Press reporters breaking the news was a woman who grew up in H-F, Colleen Long. She’s the daughter of Dunning’s Market owner Maureen Mader.[Read More…]
7.31.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTS — Today is the last day to submit a report on damage from the July 15 tornado. The village is working on a report documenting property damage to explore whether the area is eligible for FEMA public assistance. Residents can help by completing an online form. Officials note that[Read More…]
County treasurer offers new method to pay late taxes in smaller portions
Cook County property owners have a free financial planning tool that can help them pay off their past-due property tax bills and avoid the “merciless” Annual Tax Sale, Treasurer Maria Pappas said Monday, July 29. A Payment Plan Calculator at cookcountytreasurer.com is available at no cost to help property owners who are[Read More…]
St. Andrew Church holds final service
The service at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Homewood on Sunday, June 23, was one filled with gratitude, memories and a few parting tears as the congregation marked its final meeting. Lake South District Superintendent Audrea Nanabray of the United Methodist Church Northern Illinois Conference performed the rite of[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 28: Jazz at PSC, critters at Irons Oaks, gaming tourney, teen night at the pool, bike rides
THE WEEK > Homewood Tornado Damage Reports. The village is working on a report documenting property damage from the July 15 tornado to explore whether the area is eligible for FEMA public assistance. Residents can help by completing an online form. Officials note that completing this form does not guarantee that assistance[Read More…]
Heather Hill neighbors continue to resist basin
A group of Heather Hill neighbors met Sunday, July 21, at Heather Hill School to discuss their concerns about the storm water detention basin under construction adjacent to the school. Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson attended to answer questions about the project. The basin is being built to temporarily store storm[Read More…]
Half Week | July 25: Challenger for Flossmoor mayor, TIF for homeowners idea, Flossmoor historic homes tour, tornado lesson
Bradley-Scott to launch campaign Flossmoor Trustee Joni Bradley-Scott announced earlier in July that she will be running for mayor of Flossmoor in the April 2025 election. She is holding a campaign launch event from 6 to 9 p.m. July 30 at Opulence Gallery, 3323 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor. Solving property[Read More…]



