Rover’s Run dog park, which is operated by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District as a paid amenity, will be free for residents and their pups around May 1. Board president Brent Bachus said he saw the park district’s main objective as “how do we get more people to use the dog[Read More…]
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3.20.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
THORNTON TOWNSHIP REFERENDA — With 92% of precincts reporting, one of three Thornton Township referenda appears to be approved. By a 72.94% to 27.06% margin, voters favored creating a second food pantry in the township. A measure that would have created a new board and a 0.15% tax to fund mental health services appears headed for[Read More…]
McGrath to run Boston Marathon for charity
Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath is modest about her talent as a runner, but she said her running superpower might not be speed. She has proven to be talented at running up donations for good causes. Her latest project will take her to Boston, where she will run the Boston[Read More…]
3.19.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
VOTE — Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find out where to vote. Click here or here. Information on voting for judges. Click here or here or here. Who is on the ballot. More election information. DISTRICT 233 MEETING — The board will meet at 6:15 and 7 p.m. tonight in the The Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The[Read More…]
In split vote, Flossmoor trustees fire Police Chief Jerel Jones
In a split vote, with Mayor Michelle Nelson breaking the tie, Flossmoor trustees voted Monday, March 18, to terminate the employment Police Chief Jerel Jones, the village’s first Black chief. Trustees Gary Daggett, Brian Driscoll and Jim Mitros joined Nelson in voting for a resolution dismissing Jones. Trustees Joni Bradley-Scott,[Read More…]
D153 plans changes to its policy on student vaccinations
District 153 administrators say a concern for student safety and the proper care of children is leading them to recommend a policy change back to first day exclusion from school for those kindergarteners who are not properly vaccinated. The board is expected to approve Superintendent Scott McAlister’s recommendation at its[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 17: Police chief’s job on the Flossmoor agenda, DQ opens, detention basin on the D161 agenda, egg hunts coming soon
THE WEEK > Meetings Rich Township Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, March 18, in the Leonard Robinson Administration Building, 22013 Governors Highway. Find the agenda here. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago[Read More…]
Trivia night, live auction and raffle raise money for Flossmoor Veterans Memorial
Dozens of community members raised about $8,500 for the Flossmoor Veterans Memorial (FVM) at the third annual trivia night at the Flossmoor Community House on Friday evening, March 15, according to FVM officials. The FVM will be a Wall of Honor listing all Flossmoor residents who have served in the United States military. While[Read More…]
Homewood supports IDOT traffic-calming plan on Dixie
The traffic lanes on Dixie Highway north of the viaduct could be restructured as part of a project to repair a collapsed storm sewer that contributes to chronic flooding of the viaduct. At the request of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Homewood trustees approved a letter of support for changing[Read More…]
Elected officials pen letter opposing Thornton Township mental health referendum
A group of 14 elected officials who serve residents in Thornton Township have voiced their opposition to the referendum on Tuesday’s ballot to approve a tax hike to create a 708 board for mental health services. Two of three residents addressed the referendum at the March 12 Thornton Township board[Read More…]
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