Two men were arrested in Flossmoor Monday following the crash of a car that was reportedly stolen in Homewood, police said. According to Flossmoor police, a third man fled on foot into a neighborhood in the village. [Story updated Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m.]
Author: Tom Houlihan
International organization names Flossmoor recipient of diversity award
The Village of Flossmoor’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized on an international level. Flossmoor is receiving the 2018 Community Diversity and Inclusion Program Excellence Award from the International City and County Managers Association (ICMA). This year’s award is being given to just three municipalities out of the organization’s 11,000[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigating fight at village festival
A police investigation is continuing into a fight at last weekend’s Flossmoor Fest. Witnesses to the Sept. 8 incident saw fighting take place on Sterling Avenue, just north of Flossmoor Road, among members of a group of young people. At the end of the brief fight one of the youths[Read More…]
Sub sandwich shop slated for Flossmoor shopping center
Jersey Mike’s is coming to Flossmoor. The national submarine sandwich chain will be opening a shop adjacent to the Meijer superstore, village officials said Wednesday.
New home being built in Flossmoor’s Ballantrae area
Construction crews have poured the foundation for a new home in Flossmoor, one of only a few residences to be built in the village in recent years.
New communications manager will oversee marketing in District 161, village of Flossmoor
Flossmoor School District 161 and the Village of Flossmoor have named a communications manager who will oversee marketing efforts and public information at both governmental units.
H-F grad heading up prosecution in Manafort’s bank fraud, tax evasion trial
A Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate is leading the prosecution against Paul Manafort, a former high-ranking member of President Trump’s 2016 election campaign. Manafort’s federal court trial for bank fraud and tax evasion started this week. Uzo Asonye, an assistant United States attorney, is a 1998 H-F graduate, said Ann Cherry,[Read More…]
Center for Dental Excellence breaks ground for expansion project
Dr. Cary Goldberg (on ground) and Dr. Charles Greenebaum (at right) pose with members of the Center for Dental Excellence Staff at Tuesday’s groundbreaking. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/ H-F Chronicle) As befitting the occasion, there were plenty of smiles at Tuesday’s groundbreaking for an expanded Center for Dental Excellence in Flossmoor. Champagne[Read More…]
Police facial hair sprouting as Flossmoor’s Beard Olympics nears
Kneeling left to right: David Levy and Hank Bausch. Standing left to right: Dan Weaver, Brian Tencza, Mark Cagle, Tod Kamleiter, Doug Merkle and Nick Kausal. Not pictured: Clint Wagner and Courtney Kimes. (Provided photo) It’s the battle of the beards. Ten Flossmoor police officers are growing facial hair for a good cause and[Read More…]
African teen dies before she can come to Chicago for cancer treatment
A Homewood-based medical mission to the African nation of Sierra Leone had hoped to bring a 17-year-old high school senior to Chicago to be treated for bone cancer. But Dr. Sam Kormoi, the founder of Pan-African Rural Health & Social Services (PRHeSS Ministry) found out this week that the teen,[Read More…]
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