A second sculpture by Chicago artist Terry Karpowicz will be installed at Flossmoor’s Ballantrae Park. Village board members Monday approved the acquisition of “Totem,” a seven-foot sculpture made from granite and steel. Flossmoor trustees also OK’d a resolution authorizing a license agreement with the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. “Totem” will complement[Read More…]
Author: Tom Houlihan
Residents can voice concerns to Metra officials at Thursday meeting
Metra administrators will meet this week with H-F area residents displeased by the transit agency’s plans to cut northbound service to 59th Street in Chicago, and also to eliminate the Flossmoor station’s “first on” status. Responding to concerns among H-F residents, Metra administrators will host a meeting Thursday at Flossmoor[Read More…]
Collaboration brings home décor, real estate to downtown Flossmoor
Ryan Stevenson and Vicki Burke Stevenson have joined with longtime friend Morgan Sullins on a joint business venture. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)
Spa and salon preparing for customers at Flossmoor Commons
Glow Salon & Spa is opening at Flossmoor Commons in March. (Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)
Firehouses to get new emergency wake-up calls
For firefighters working an overnight shift, it’s a jarring experience – and one with potential health hazards – to be wakened for an emergency call. “When that alarm goes off at 3 a.m., you wake up and jump a foot into the air,” said Flossmoor Assistant Fire Chief Keith Damm.[Read More…]
Flossmoor board OKs rules for beekeeping in village
To bee or not to bee. That is the question. Flossmoor gave the green light to beekeeping when village trustees, at their Feb. 17 meeting, unanimously approved more than a dozen regulations on the legal maintenance of backyard hives. Beehives in Flossmoor were previously prohibited in the village code.
When those lines on the street appear, winter de-icing is under way
Myster solved. The dark lines that have appeared on local streets lately are sign of new techniques Flossmoor and Homewood crews are using to keep streets clear during the winter months.
Black history stories shared with Parker Junior High students
From top left, Kenya Johnson, Carolyn Smith, Chakeeta Myles, Ebony Roberts and Osun Briggs shared stories of African Americans who inspire them.
New ownership coming this year to Flossmoor Country Club
Flossmoor Country Club will become Flossmoor Golf Club following the completion of the sale to a private firm, which plans to open the course to golfers in March.
Monday’s MLK Day of Service features 20 projects that help our community
For the sixth straight year, volunteers in Flossmoor and Homewood will team up on the MLK Day of Service to make life better for their less fortunate neighbors. Find out how you can help through a number of local service projects.