Homewood residents have the chance to store pertinent information for themselves and others at their address into a new emergency alert system. The information will help first responders be better prepared on how to give aid in emergencies. Homewood officials said the new technology is offered by the emergency communication[Read More…]
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9.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Watch the livestream here or call 312-626-6799. Use meeting ID 980 4907 6232 and passcode 830183 to login. The board is expected to approve the appointment of Connie Callahan to the Economic Development Committee, approve[Read More…]
Franciscan Health offers virtual diabetes prevention program
Franciscan Health is hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Groups meet weekly for a total of 16 sessions, prior to six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained lifestyle coach. Throughout the course of the program, participants work with a certified healthy lifestyle coach[Read More…]
FEMA assistance available for damage from July storms
Homeowners and renters in Cook County who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on from July 13 through July 16 may now call or go online to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. Anyone who has insurance coverage for property damage should first file a[Read More…]
Drama Group stage ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ in October
Who doesn’t like a great mystery. There are few authors who could create suspense like Agatha Christie. Now audiences will get the chance to enjoy her work – and guess the murderer – when the Drama Group presents “Murder on the Orient Express.” The famous drama will be presented over[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 22: OAKtoberfest, meetings, plant-based diet presentation, art in the park
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Find the agenda here. Watch a livestream of the meeting here. Highlights: The board will: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.[Read More…]
Mariachi band performs in downtown Flossmoor for Hispanic Heritage Month
About 50 people gathered in downtown Flossmoor for the performance by seven members of Mariachi Tradicional Juvenil, a Chicago mariachi band, on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 19. The Village of Flossmoor organized the concert in collaboration with the Flossmoor Public Library for a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Hispanic Heritage[Read More…]
7.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL PROJECT — Flossmoor Trustee Brian Driscoll announced at the village board meeting Monday that Knights of Columbus members plan to be stationed at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue today collecting donations and handing out Tootsie Rolls. All donations will benefit local charitable organizations that[Read More…]
Pair honored for assisting climber during medical emergency
A Chicago school principal was in luck Aug. 19 when he became ill on the high ropes at the Irons Oaks Adventure Center and facilitators Susan Walski and Nathan Mainor came to his rescue. They were honored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners at the Sept. 17 meeting[Read More…]
Otto Veterans Square readied for 82 veterans
Apartments for 82 veterans will open soon in Chicago Heights on the site of the former St. James Hospital. The new Otto Veterans Square building, 1440 Otto Boulevard, is on the southeast corner of the block where the hospital once stood. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 13. Move-in at[Read More…]
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