LOW COST PET CARE – Pet vaccines at the Low Cost Vet Clinic at South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave., Matteson. No exam fee; no appointments; no qualifications. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – Grandpa’s Garage Sale in Lions Club Pool parking lot. 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
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Work begins at Wind Creek Casino site
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the Wind Creek Casino took place early in June but the real earth moving began this week on the north side of the site at 174th and Halsted Street. The site is shared by East Hazel Crest and Homewood. Crews began removing old piping in preparation for the[Read More…]
10.6.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FIGHT INVASIVES AT IZAAK WALTON – Help remove invasive woody plants at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Saturday. Gather at 1 p.m. wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants, work gloves and work shoes or boots that can get dirty. No experience is necessary. Work gloves, hearing protection and safety glasses[Read More…]
Protesters still want Madeline Miller’s name on agenda after community forum is announced
While the Flossmoor Village Board this week announced plans for a community forum designed to address police and community relations, protesters said they still want to see Madeline Miller’s name on the agenda and want trustees to share their opinions about her death and the village’s policing during a public[Read More…]
Protests of Flossmoor police shooting spread to Homewood board meeting
Protesters condemning the July police shooting of Madeline Miller — normally seen at Flossmoor board meetings — spoke during the Homewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. They called for Homewood elected officials to implement new programs they say are being disregarded in Flossmoor. While Flossmoor board members have[Read More…]
Applications for the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot open Thursday
The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will be opening its application portal Thursday, Oct. 6. Eligible Cook County residents will be able to apply for the pilot by visiting promisepilot.cookcountyil.gov. The application portal will remain open until Oct. 21. There is no benefit to applying early; after the application[Read More…]
10.4.22 | What You Need to Know Today
RECYCLEPALOOZA TAKES ALL THE STUFF – Clear out the basement, garage and closets in preparation for Recyclepalooza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. At the drive-up event, you can recycle electronics, metals, bicycles, pop can tabs, printers, razors, eyeglasses, gently used clothes, sporting[Read More…]
Annual Walk Walton fundraiser to benefit science center
The annual Walk Walton fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 23, will give area residents an opportunity to enjoy a walk in the woods at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, learn about nature, and help keep the Homewood Science Center going strong. Biology professor[Read More…]
Consensus seems to support 183rd Street traffic diet; support divided over Gottschalk closure
Public Works Director John Schaefer hosted two public hearings in September sharing the results of two traffic tests conducted in May and July. The hearings let Schaefer get community feedback on plans to improve safety on 183rd Street. The first test in May simulated the traffic diet approach on 183rd[Read More…]
The weeks | Oct. 2
Week -> Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Join the meeting remotely here. ID 867 4878 3877, passcode 60422. Join by phone at 312-626-6799. Highlights: Consideration of a resolution approving an . . . You have reached content[Read More…]