Flossmoor is continuing its eight-year, $7.28 million water main replacement project, with the latest phase of construction expected to begin later this month. Village board members Monday approved a $1,763,508 contract with Brandt Builders Inc., of Morris, to install new water mains throughout the village this year. Public Works Director John[Read More…]

A 10-year-old Flossmoor boy, on his way to the baseball field near the village’s downtown area, was injured Monday evening after he turned his bicycle into the path of a car, according to a police report. The boy was transported by ambulance to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn,[Read More…]

51 calls: Traffic Stop (32), Domestic Disturbance (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Lockout (2), Burglar Alarm (2), Retail Theft (1), Suspicious Subject (2), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Hit & Run (1) Traffic Stop (32) 12:05 a.m., 18002 Halsted St. 12:32 a.m., Dixie Hwy. & Heather Rd. 12:37 a.m., 17900[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Board on Monday was delighted to approve a three-year contract extension with teachers reached through collaborative bargaining. There was much congratulating from board members who thanked Dana Noble, president of the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization (HFEO), and school negotiators Jodi Bryant, director of human resources, and Ken Parchem, business manager, for their work in[Read More…]

  Homewood-Flossmoor High School will host its National Honor Society (NHS) induction ceremony for 111 juniors and sophomores today, May 5, at the high school. Edward Monser Guest speaker at the event will be 1968 H-F alumnus and fellow NHS member Edward Monser, president of the Fortune 500 company Emerson (formerly Emerson Electric). He[Read More…]

Hundreds of volunteers enjoyed a warm spring day Saturday to help prepare Homewood and Flossmoor parks for the busy summer season. Pam Melnuk, administrative assistant for the H-F Park District, coordinated the effort. She estimated between 300 and 400 volunteers pitched in to spread mulch, pick up litter and debris,[Read More…]

Homewood was born a railroad town, and it remains a railroad town. To celebrate its rich railroad history, the village will host its annual Rail Fest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. Homewood Rail Fest features a wide[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School has again gained national recognition. This time it’s the Washington Post’s annual “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” report that focused on H-F’s outstanding academic work in 2014 placing it 64th among Illinois high schools, and 1,888 among the country’s 2,300 top high schools. The survey looked at the total number[Read More…]

Five days after a dog bit a high school runner during track practice, a Flossmoor police officer located the animal responsible for the attack. An H-F High School athlete was bitten by a dog recently while running near this trail bridge over Butterfield Creek. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) Patrol Officer Dan Weaver, acting on[Read More…]

Five distinctive homes will be on display during Flossmoor Service League’s annual Spring Housewalk on Wednesday, May 20. The Spring Housewalk, now in its 60th year, is held each year on the third Wednesday in May and features Flossmoor residences that reflect different architectural and decorating styles. A buffet luncheon will also be[Read More…]