Flossmoor residents are banding together to help south suburban neighbors in need during the 2015 MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19. The village’s Human Relations Commission is spearheading the day’s events, which will benefit three area social service organizations – the Jones Center in Chicago Heights, Respond Now, and South[Read More…]

Friends, family and fellow firefighters filled Flossmoor Village Hall Monday night to honor Richie Ambuehl, a 43-year fire service veteran. Ambuehl, who is retiring after decades of service on the Flossmoor Fire Department, was recognized for the many duties he performed — as a firefighter, driver-operator, public educator, telecommunicator and “mentor to all those around him.” “He is part[Read More…]

A Flossmoor man is facing four felony charges following his arrest for allegedly selling cannabis from his home, less than 300 feet from Heather Hill School. Geno Allen, 25, of 2832 Alexander Crescent, was charged with armed violence, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, delivery of cannabis within 1,000 feet[Read More…]

Homewood last week re-upped its bid to bring a casino to the south suburbs, but time may be running out on the village’s two-year-old gaming proposal. The Village Board last Tuesday approved an extension of Homewood’s agreement with East Hazel Crest to make 26 acres near Interstate 80/294 and Halsted[Read More…]