Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi urged lawmakers across the county and state to collaborate on a “circuit breaker” policy to provide relief for homeowners facing large increases in their tax bills. Property owners in the South Suburbs have faced dramatic hikes in their tax bills this summer. Kaegi appeared at[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Aug. 4: Construction updates, board meetings, pickleball, open school board seat, dog adoption event
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees regular meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 5, has been canceled. The board will meet on Aug. 19. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive,[Read More…]
Joni Bradley-Scott launches run for Flossmoor mayor
Flossmoor Trustee Joni Bradley-Scott announced early in July that she plans to run for mayor in the April 5, 2025, election. On Tuesday, July 30, she held a combination birthday party and campaign launch event. About 90 friends, family members and supporters gathered in Opulence Gallery in Flossmoor Commons for[Read More…]
8.4.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
AIR QUALITY ALERT — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an orange alert for Sunday, Aug 4. Ozone levels could affect people with sensitivity, including children, older adults, those with breathing or heart disorders including asthma and COPD and even active adults. ‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take[Read More…]
CDE plans to celebrate 25 years of excellence
Drs. Charles Greenebaum and Cary Goldberg were dentists early in their careers, both working in their fathers’ individual south suburban practices, when a chance meeting led to them forming a dental practice partnership that is marking 25 years. The community is invited to the celebration from 4 to 7 p.m.[Read More…]
8.3.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Repeat performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday, Aug.[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department celebrates 50 years of emergency care
The Homewood Fire Department will be celebrating 50 years of providing emergency medical services with a party Aug. 13. The celebration will bring together the dozens of people who were part of the initial program or gave special support to the fire department’s efforts in the early 1970s to be[Read More…]
H-F spokesperson Carla Erdey receives PR honor
Carla Erdey, director of communications and community engagement at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, received the Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award from the National School Public Relations Association. Erdey joined the H-F staff in July 2022. She came to H-F from District 230, with high schools in Orland Park, Tinley Park and[Read More…]
8.2.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Repeat performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances[Read More…]
First-ever Children’s Business Fair in Homewood to feature 30 local children’s businesses
The Homewood Science Center will be abuzz on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the first-ever Children’s Business Fair hosted by Flossmoor residents and sisters Danielle Such and Mirielle Barker. Such became involved in other children’s business fairs when her 12-year-old daughter, Ruby, began her own bracelet-making[Read More…]
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