Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Board of Trustees Education: Carl Sandburg High School 1995; Completed business management coursework at College of DuPage Employment history: Owner-Operator of Daggett Property Inspections 2012 to Present; commercial real estate broker, At Properties Commercial — Feb 2022 to[Read More…]
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03.15.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, March 15 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Flossmoor will hold its 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Flossmoor Park. Lineup begins at 12:30 p.m. at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. The parade will step off at 1 p.m. O’Leary’s Lantern. Irish band O’Leary’s Lantern will perform from 1 to[Read More…]
03.14.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Button. Stop by the Makery in the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, any time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to make a personalized St. Patrick’s Day button. This event is free for Homewood residents. No registration required. Native Plant Sale. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning[Read More…]
Primo’s Café & Deli celebrates grand opening in downtown Homewood
Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner, celebrated its grand opening at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood on Friday, March 7. Primo’s owner Scott Donkel cut the blue ribbon with Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, other Homewood village officials and the cafe’s communication manager, Amy Donkel-Rohne, Donkel’s daughter. The diner[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Craig Frank
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees, two-year term Education: M.B.A. , Roosevelt University, Chicago; B.A. – Speech Comm, University ofIllinois, Urbana-Champaign Employment history: After working in corporate finance for nearly 30 years, I shifted gears with my current position as the[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Liz Varmecky
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: Bachelors of Arts in Communication, Minor in Journalism, University Honors Program, NEIUEmployment history: Legal IT support for 18 years, currently in software development and project management as a delivery expert, earning Employee of the[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Patrick Siemsen
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: M.A. Political/Justice Studies, Governors State University; B.A. Criminal Justice/Psychology, GSU; A.A. Criminal Justice, Moraine Valley Community College; Executive Leadership Certificate, Northwestern University; Professional Leadership Certificate, Federal Bureau of Investigations Employment history: Chief of Police,[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Patrick Siemsen
Patrick Siemsen’s Homewood bona fides include 26 years with the police department and two decades as a resident. His children and now his grandchildren attended Homewood schools. He currently serves as police chief in Momence and has worked for a number of communities in the South Suburbs. He finds his[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Tiffany Liggons-Cole
Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: Bachelor of Healthcare Administration, CCS, CRCR Employment history: My employment history consists of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management which include positions related to Medical Coding, Denial Management and Data Analytics. Previous service: I have no previous experience in any appointed and or professional governing positions.[Read More…]
03.13.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Chess Club for Kids. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a chance from 4 to 5 p.m. for children age 7 and up to practice chess skills or learn the basics. Alice’s Ordinary People Screening. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a screening from 6:30 to 8 p.m.[Read More…]
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