Brumley Drive in Flossmoor has the distinction of being the village’s worst street. But not for long. Trustees unanimously approved a contract Monday, Feb. 5, for improvements to the street from Sterling Avenue to Bruce Avenue. “It was the worst rated road in the village’s inventory when we did the[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
D161 recognizes students excelling in music
At the Feb. 5 meeting, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education recognized standout students in the Parker Junior High School band and orchestra and the elementary school choirs. The students were nominated by music, band and orchestra teachers before they were selected to participate in events sponsored by[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 4: Township meetings added, golf is back, moonlight hike, lunar new year event, zen doodles
THE WEEK AHEAD | THE WEEK BEHIND | NEWS THE WEEK > Meetings Rich Township Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in the Leonard Robinson Administration Building, 22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5,[Read More…]
2.2.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
VENTRA PROBLEMS — After new fares went into effect Thursday, Metra’s ticketing app, Ventra, experienced problems. As of 9:45 p.m. Thursday the problems continued. Passengers who experience trouble purchasing a Metra mobile ticket can get help from conductors. FLOSSMOOR STREET CLOSURES — Flossmoor announced that on Friday, Feb. 2, Bruce[Read More…]
Hidden Gem again named Race of the Year; organizers seek next generation of leaders
Hidden Gem Half Marathon organizers are calling it The Next GEM-eration meeting. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, they are holding an information meeting for anyone who wants to contribute to the leadership of the race. It’s a chance to have a hand in guiding one of the[Read More…]
‘Sounds of Blackness’: Western Avenue School celebrates Black History Month with music
Learning at Western Avenue School in Flossmoor is going to have a beat during February as Alicia Gaskin, Jade Vazquez and the rest of the Parent Teacher Organization puts on a Black History Month program that they hope will have students singing along. “Sounds of Blackness” will start with an[Read More…]
The Weeks | Jan. 28: Township coverage, biking/walking open house, dragons, local talent, bid whist
THE WEEK > Meeting Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. Stuff to do Wednesday, Jan. 31 Big Bad Musical. Spotlight Performance Academy presents “The Big Bad Musical” at 6:30 p.m. in Homewood Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut[Read More…]
Peyton Nigro sworn in as Homewood police officer
Peyton Nigro takes the oath of office as a police officer at the Jan. 9 Homewood Board of Trustees meeting. Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath introduced Nigro to the board, noting that he completed Cook County Sheriff’s Basic Law Enforcement Police Training Academy training and graduated from the academy on[Read More…]
Open house offers residents closer look at drainage plan
Flossmoor residents gathered at village hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to learn more about the proposed drainage project that is designed to relieve flooding downtown and in neighborhoods south of the downtown area. Village staff and representatives from Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers were on hand to show the plans,[Read More…]
Homewood to pass along 2.5% water, sewer rate hike
Homewood trustees approved a 2.5% rate increase Tuesday, Jan. 23, covering the additional cost for Lake Michigan water from Chicago Heights, the village’s water supplier. According to Finance Director Amy Zukowski, combined water and sewer service rates per 1,000 gallons will go from $14.41 to $14.77, an increase of 36[Read More…]