The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial organization kicked off a fundraising campaign for a memorial honoring veterans in town. At an event held Sept. 12 at Flossmoor Community House, community stakeholders unveiled a proposed “Wall of Honor” that would list the names of all the men and women of Flossmoor who served[Read More…]
Author: Noah Johnson
Homewood to receive federal aid to fill ambulance funding gap
The village of Homewood will be provided federal funds to make up for a funding gap that comes out of transporting uninsured Medicaid and other patients by ambulance. That’s thanks to an intergovernmental agreement the board approved Sept. 14 at the village’s regular meeting. Because of the agreement, the village[Read More…]
Homewood board supports tax incentive to reopen vacant gas station
The vacant gas station at the corner of Harwood Avenue and 183rd Street in Homewood has a new owner who hopes to reopen under a new brand. Village trustees on Sept. 14 agreed to support a renewal of a Class 8 property tax abatement for the site, pending approval by[Read More…]
Residents learn of legal steps before Calumet Country Club can be rezoned
South Suburbs for Greenspace (SSG) shared information with residents on where things stand with the Calumet Country Club site and efforts to stop that property from being turned into a warehouse and distribution center. For now, many of the SSG efforts have to do with staying up to speed with[Read More…]
Hidden Gem runner will be trying for a world record
A 66-year-old Lisle resident is attempting to break a record this weekend by running the fastest half marathon for his age group at Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon. The record Dave Walters, a retired captain for United Airlines, is aiming to break Saturday stands at 1:23:50 for American men ages[Read More…]
‘A beautiful communal thing,’ Porch Fest’s return enjoyed by audiences, musicians
Music echoed throughout some Homewood and Flossmoor neighborhoods Saturday during the second annual Porch Fest, where local musicians performed on the porches of seven Homewood families while audience members gathered on their lawns and sidewalks on a sunny 90-degree day. After each hour-long performance, audience members would travel to[Read More…]
Village auditorium leased to Homewood Arts Council
The Homewood Arts Council will lease the village auditorium for art events and activities starting in the fall. A lease between the village and the HAC was approved at the Aug. 10 board meeting. It will allow the HAC to use the auditorium for one year, furthering its mission in[Read More…]
Flossmoor and partners announce Chamber Night event
A new event is coming to Flossmoor in August. Chamber Night calls on community members to come together and enjoy live music and a night in downtown Flossmoor. The event scheduled for Aug.18 kicks off at 5 p.m. and will feature an hour of dining at downtown Flossmoor’s restaurants, which[Read More…]
Phil Lee believes everyone is a DJ at heart.
Phil Lee, left, shows Ashley Armstrong how to work the console in preparation for the celebration of Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery’s 25th anniversay celebration on Saturday, July 10. Ashley and her sister, Sarah, were guest DJs for the event. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) That includes Mayor Michelle Nelson, who’s slated[Read More…]
Angels Athletics named Jr. NBA Program of the Year
Girls in the Angels Athletics program, which recently was named the Program of the Year by Jr. NBA. (Provided photo) A girls basketball program in Flossmoor has been named the 2021 Jr. NBA Program of the Year Powered by Under Armor. Angels Athletics received recognition from the official youth basketball[Read More…]