Two Homewood residents brought concerns to the board Tuesday, June 25, with concerns about noise from fireworks and lawn care services that they said are disturbing the peace in their neighbhoods. Glenda Townsend said she has lived in Homewood for nearly 40 years and the noise from fireworks last year[Read More…]
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The Weeks | June 30: Firework shows, Independence Day events, new Flossmoor police leader, Rainbow Cone opens
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or call 312-626-6799. Use ID 827 7988 9397, passcode 60422. Highlights: The board will consider approving Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at[Read More…]
Park board begins work on new master plan
Over the next 10 months, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will be working on its next 10-year master plan. The park board agreed to a $190,385 contract with Upland Design at its June 18 meeting. The firm will work through four phases: “The master plan is any agency’s North Star and[Read More…]
Independence Day events open month of music, food, fun happenings
Wednesday, July 3 The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts a free Stars and Stripes Family Social 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Irwin Park, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood featuring music by “Shout Out.” Kids will enjoy inflatables. Food, beverages and alcohol will be available for purchase from vendors; outside alcohol is[Read More…]
Flossmoor to appoint Estelle as director of police services
At its meeting on Monday, July 1, the Flossmoor Board of Trustees is expected to approve the new position of Director of Police Services; Carl Estelle of Flossmoor will be appointed to the role and start mid-July. Estelle has more than 30 years of leadership in law enforcement and management.[Read More…]
6.28.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
FRAGMENTS OF FLOSSMOOR BOOK CHAT — Kris Condon’s new book, “Fragments of Flossmoor: A Series of Essays on the Interesting, Curious, and Unique in Our Village” will be featured at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Rock Shop, 18109 Dixie Highway. Donations will benefit Veterans’ Wall of Honor project in Flossmoor.LASER TAG — Flossmoor[Read More…]
Pipe bursts at H-F High
A water pipe broke in a classroom Thursday, June 27, in the South Building at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. When summer school students were dismissed at 12:50 p.m., crews shut off the water to make the necessary repairs, said Carla Erdey, director of communications at H-F. Without water, no one was[Read More…]
Flossmoor man allegedly threatened state’s attorney with vehicle, threw drink in her face
A Flossmoor man has been charged after allegedly attacking Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, also a Flossmoor resident, in an incident Friday, June 21. According to court records, William Swetz, 34, was charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle after the incident. The alleged attack[Read More…]
Treasurer: Analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners
Homeowners in many south and southwest suburbs will have to pay a lot more in property taxes as the median tax bill jumped a record 19.9% in the region, according to an analysis released today by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The biggest increases in homeowners’ tax bills occurred in[Read More…]
6.27.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
H-F SUMMER THEATRE — Homewood-Flossmoor High School Summer Theatre presents “Dear Edwina Jr.” today at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, 999 Kedzie Ave. Tickets are available on GoFan. HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here.[Read More…]
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