Flossmoor Animal Hospital is expanding with an entirely new, adjacent building that will about double the size of the facility. The new area will be exclusively for pet boarding and grooming, have a separate entrance off Kedzie Avenue instead of Governors Highway and include a new waiting room. Moving boarding[Read More…]
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10.29.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Early Voting Begins. Voting in person on touch-screen voting machines in the Nov. 5 election opened Oct. 21 and continues through Nov. 4. Locations and hours for suburban early voting are available here. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 through Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, 9[Read More…]
Southland Career & Technical Education Center unveils vision at community event
On Oct. 23, advocates for the Southland Career and Technical Education Center (SCTEC) held a “Lunch and Learn” event, inviting community members to learn about the center’s plans and progress. The SCTEC designers hope to provide the region’s high school and postsecondary students with a hands-on, career-focused education in aviation,[Read More…]
10.28.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Creepy Fun for Kids. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a Halloween activity for kids age 3 to 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Do you like shivering and giggling? This[Read More…]
The Weeks | Oct. 27: Spooky activities, Pumpkin Smash, Cranksgiving, curling lessons
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Fire Pension Board will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. No agenda available on the village website.[Read More…]
10.27.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Sunday, Oct. 27 Terrifying Toxic Tour. South Suburbs for Greenspace and scientist David Zaber will lead “toxic tours” through Izaak Walton. Guides will take groups of 12 through the woods and prairie until they arrive at polluted ponds. There will be information about the science issues, civic issues, and impact on[Read More…]
Former Flossmoor police chief agrees to settlement with village
Former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones agreed to a settlement Thursday, Oct. 24, in a lawsuit he filed in March against the Village of Flossmoor, Mayor Michelle Nelson and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel, according to U.S. District Court records. Jones filed the suit on March 11. Sotos Law Firm, which[Read More…]
10.26.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, Oct. 26 Bark or Treat Pet Parade and Costume Contest. The third annual Halloween event for dogs and their people will kick off at 3 p.m. on the Flossmoor Public Library lawn with check-in and games. The pet parade will begin at 4 p.m. and end at Flossmoor Station’s caboose.[Read More…]
Winners of the ‘Seasons of Izaak Walton’ 2025 calendar photo contest announced
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve officials announced on Oct. 18 the 14 winners of the sixth annual “Seasons of Izaak Walton” photo calendar competition. The winning entries are: The contest attracted 122 entries from 30 area photographers. John Brinkman, president of the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, said: “The Izaak Walton Calendar[Read More…]
10.24.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Oct. 25 Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt. Five half-hour hunts will start at 6 p.m. for kids age 3 to 12 at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave. in Olympia Fields. “Visit our woodland pumpkin patch after dark while stopping for fun and games along the trail. Do a spooky[Read More…]
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