Attorneys for the Village of Flossmoor, Mayor Michelle Nelson and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel filed a response in federal district court Friday, April 5, to former Police Chief Jerel Jones’ March 11 lawsuit alleging racial discrimination as the motivating factor in his termination. Jones’ complaint used 10 excerpts from Wachtel’s[Read More…]
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4.5.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
POLAR PLUNGE — Homewood Flossmoor High School has committed along with other schools across the state to participate in the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge via the Cool School Challenge to support the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The event will be today at the football field, including slip and[Read More…]
H-F board reorganizes department chair positions, creates specialist job
The District 233 school board voted to change the role of its department chairs, and create a new curriculum and instruction specialist position. Department chairs are the lead person in each department who works with faculty on curriculum and staffing issues, as well as maintaining a teaching role for a[Read More…]
4.3.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
COUNTY ROADWORK IN HOMEWOOD — Homewood announced that Cook County Department of Transportation will be installing fiber optic cable during April on Ashland Avenue from 175th Street to Cedar Road, on Cedar to Harwood Avenue, then on Dixie Highway under the viaduct and north to 175th Street. POLAR PLUNGE — Homewood Flossmoor High School[Read More…]
Flossmoor board in stalemate over explanation of police chief firing
A rift that has developed among Flossmoor’s elected leaders over the firing of former police chief Jerel Jones was evident again at the board meeting Monday, April 1, and the question of how to answer residents’ demands for transparency appears to be in a stalemate. Several residents also spoke on[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2024: Heart disease affecting 60 million women in U.S.
Here’s a startling statistic: Nearly 50% of women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease. That’s about 60 million women, said cardiologist Dr. Kendra Marsh-Kates. The doctor knows there are times when women don’t recognize the signs of heart disease. A physician at Franciscan Health[Read More…]
4.2.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
H-F PARK DISTRICT BOARD — Commissioners will hold a committee meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Highlights: The board will discuss Dolphin Lake Clubhouse fees, credit card fees and the park district’s master plan. BREMEN TOWNSHIP BOARD — Trustees will meet[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate report of shots fired Sunday night
Homewood police are investigating a report of shots fired in the 18100 block of Center Avenue on Sunday, March 31. Police received reports of shots fired shortly after 8 p.m. Officers who responded to the scene said they found several spent shell casings, but whoever was responsible apparently had fled[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 31: Park board, Flossmoor board, community clean-up, prom dresses, one more egg hunt
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 1, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.►►Find the agenda here.►►Attend remotely here or call 312-626-6799, ID 838 8541 6520, passcode 60422. Contact the board at [email protected]. ►►Highlights: The board will consider resolutions requesting road closures by the Illinois Department of Transportation and Cook County for the[Read More…]
Calls for transparency continue at Flossmoor Community Relations Commission meeting
Flossmoor residents demanding a more complete explanation for the recent firing of Police Chief Jerel Jones spoke out again at the Community Relations Commission meeting Monday, March 25. The commission convened in the village hall board room because the turnout of 15 to 20 residents would have been a tight[Read More…]
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