The Flossmoor Community House Community was jam-packed with community members, Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM) volunteers and local chefs for the second annual Soup for the Soul fundraising event on the evening of Monday, Feb. 17. About 20 chefs from the South Suburbs, other Chicago suburbs and Chicago served soup[Read More…]
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02.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Rover’s Run Closed. H-F Park District announced that Rover’s Run Dog Park will be closed today for maintenance. Crews will be out laying down mulch on the trails. Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Computer Class for Adults: Introduction to[Read More…]
02.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Blood Drive. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, 20201 S. Crawford Ave., will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click here to make an appointment. The[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields redesignated as Acute Stroke Ready hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced on Feb. 13. Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of having a stroke. Rapid assessment is key when a stroke is suspected.[Read More…]
Cook County warming centers open as temperatures set to plunge
Cook County will open warming centers as extreme cold weather is expected to hit the region starting Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -15°F. Cook County is opening warming centers in the north, west and south suburbs[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 16: Flossmoor police chief, Soup for the Soul, property tax relief bill, Black History Month events
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream can be viewed here. Use meeting ID 852 1089 4513 passcode 60422. Highlights: Carl Estelle, who has served as director of police services since[Read More…]
Flossmoor organization publishes history of village Civic Center
The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial organization has published an updated collection of historic photographs and little-known details of Flossmoor’s iconic 1929-era Civic Center building. The book is available on the FVM webstore. FVM Vice President Richard Condon, a Korean War veteran who moved to Flossmoor Park in 1932 and into the Civic[Read More…]
02.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Valentine’s Day Ball. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a fun time with tunes for kids to dance with their Valentine starting at 3 p.m. Bring dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, or any other family member! Any “date” combination is welcome at this family holiday ball. Registration is appreciated.
Homewood Village Board holds public hearing for North Halsted TIF
The hearing for the North Halsted tax increment financing district (TIF) was held by the Homewood Village Board on Feb. 11. The board will hold a vote for the ordinances to officially establish the TIF district in March. The taxing body representatives at the Joint Review Board on Jan. 6[Read More…]
Assessor touts bill that could help property owners hit by tax spikes
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, that a bill has been introduced in the Illinois legislature that could provide some relief for property owners who are struggling to pay sharply higher tax bills. The Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act was filed in the Illinois Senate[Read More…]
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