Kim Foxx loves living in Flossmoor. Foxx, Cook County’s State’s Attorney, says her house, and her neighborhood, provide a respite from workdays filled with a constant litany of violent behavior and the pain that it brings.
Author: Tom Houlihan
Village board vacancy likely as Flossmoor trustee puts house on market
Longtime Flossmoor Village Trustee Philip Minga is expected to step down from the village board in the coming months. Minga’s residence on Hawthorne Lane, just south of downtown Flossmoor, was recently listed on the real estate market. Minga also recently retired from his position as captain with the Flossmoor Fire[Read More…]
Bruni, Nelson announced write-in candidacies in Flossmoor board election
Two write-in candidates are running for seats on the Flossmoor Village Board in the April 2 consolidated election. David Bruni and Michelle Svetic Nelson Tuesday filed the necessary paperwork to be write-in candidates with the Cook County Clerk’s Office. They are running as a team for two of the three[Read More…]
Challenged candidate says county found he has enough valid petition signatures
Flossmoor’s electoral board is expected to reach a decision on petition challenges to a village board candidate at a continued hearing this week.David Bruni, the candidate facing a challenge, says Cook County determined last week that he has enough valid signatures on his petitions to qualify for the April 2[Read More…]
Ruling on Flossmoor candidate delayed until petition names are checked
This story was updated at 10:04 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2019, to reflect new information from Flossmoor assistant village manager Allison Deitch. A decision in a challenge to a Flossmoor village board candidate in April’s election has been delayed until the legitimacy of signatures on his nominating petitions can be[Read More…]
Hearing focuses on challenges to Flossmoor candidate petitions
Flossmoor’s local election board this week will consider objections to the petitions submitted by a resident seeking a village trustee seat. Two incumbent trustees, Perry Hoag and James Mitros, filed objections to the candidate petitions filed by David Bruni. Hoag and Mitros are running for another term in the April[Read More…]
MLK Day of Service Jan. 21 has more ways to help communities
With additional sponsors and events, Flossmoor’s nationally recognized MLK Day of Service returns for a fifth year on Jan. 21 and will provide even more opportunities for local volunteers to give back to the community.
Suspects arrested in Homewood smash-and-grab burglaries: police
Eight business burglaries in Homewood this fall — including four smash-and-grab incidents on Nov. 26 and 27 — have been cleared by arrests, police said Thursday, Dec. 20. One adult and two juveniles have been arrested following a burglary spree in the village between Sept. 23 and Dec. 3, Homewood[Read More…]
School, village, library candidates file for April election ballots
(Updated Dec. 29) In the April 2 election, voters will be selecting new members to serve on school boards, the Homewood and Flossmoor Village Boards, Flossmoor and Homewood libraries, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District and Prairie State College.
Suspects charged for smash-and-grab spree in H-F, other towns
(Updated Dec. 19)Three suspects have been arrested and charged following a string of smash-and-grab incidents throughout the South Suburbs in recent weeks, Flossmoor police said Friday.
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