A group of Heather Hill neighbors met Sunday, July 21, at Heather Hill School to discuss their concerns about the storm water detention basin under construction adjacent to the school. Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson attended to answer questions about the project. The basin is being built to temporarily store storm[Read More…]
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7.26.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
HOMEWOOD TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTS — The village announced Wednesday that it is working on a report documenting property damage from the July 15 tornado to explore whether the area is eligible for FEMA public assistance. Residents can help by completing an online form. Officials note that completing this form does not guarantee that[Read More…]
Half Week | July 25: Challenger for Flossmoor mayor, TIF for homeowners idea, Flossmoor historic homes tour, tornado lesson
Bradley-Scott to launch campaign Flossmoor Trustee Joni Bradley-Scott announced earlier in July that she will be running for mayor of Flossmoor in the April 2025 election. She is holding a campaign launch event from 6 to 9 p.m. July 30 at Opulence Gallery, 3323 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor. Solving property[Read More…]
7.25.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTS — The village announced Wednesday that it is working on a report documenting property damage from the July 15 tornado to explore whether the area is eligible for FEMA public assistance. Residents can help by completing an online form. Officials note that completing this form does not guarantee that[Read More…]
D161 appoints two new assistant principals
In July, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education appointed two new assistant principals. Deborah Dunwoody will assume the role at Western Avenue School, and Nora Dandurand will be the newest administrator at Parker Junior High. According to press releases from the district office, “assistant principal responsibilities will include[Read More…]
7.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
TOUR OF THE STARS — The Peoria Riverfront Museum will visit Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6 to 7 p.m. with its portable planetarium for a one-hour guided tour among the stars. Registration is required for this free, limited-space event. Click here to register. MUCCA PAZZA — The quirky and eclectic band[Read More…]
Kaegi, Davis address south suburban property tax woes
Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld set the stage for a town hall meeting at the Homewood Auditorium on Saturday, July 20, with an observation that proved to be shared by many of the more than 200 area residents in attendance. “Like many of you, my home’s assessed value rose 52% and[Read More…]
7.23.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
STORM CLEANUP — Homewood and Flossmoor have public works crews picking up storm debris from parkways. Homewood officials recommend residents have all debris on the parkway this morning. Crews will be going through neighborhoods but won’t return for a second round. This cleanup is not intended for landscaping debris, old vegetation[Read More…]
Lights are back on as tornado clean up continues in H-F
After a week without power, residents in Homewood’s Southgate neighborhood were feeling relief as lights came back on in most homes by Friday evening. The outage was the result of the EF-1 tornado that passed through Flossmoor, Homewood and Thornton on Monday, July 15. The Village of Homewood helped with[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 21: Storm stories, New Homewood TIF, Homewood bond issue, public parking signs, lighting projects, event-ful Saturday
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road.[Read More…]
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