Rumors have been swirling in recent days that Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones’ job was in jeopardy, and while village officials have not commented on the matter, Jones’ supporters showed up at the board meeting Monday, March 4, to express their dismay. The board room was standing-room-only and a number[Read More…]
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3.5.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
VIKINGS WIN SUPER SECTIONAL — The H-F varsity boys basketball team, ranked 2nd in the state, prevailed over No. 1 Curie on Monday night by a score of 60 to 58. The team will play New Trier at 3:45 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the State Farm Center in Champaign.H-F PARK DISTRICT BOARD — Commission[Read More…]
Meeting note: Flossmoor residents rally behind police chief
Flossmoor residents filled the board room during the regular trustees’ meeting Monday, March 4, to show support for Police Chief Jerel Jones and Deputy Police Chief Keith Taylor. Rumors have suggested the jobs of both police officials are in jeopardy. Village officials have not commented publicly on the rumors. Eight[Read More…]
3.4.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
VIKINGS PLAY SUPER SECTIONAL — The H-F varsity boys basketball team will play the Super Sectional game at 7:30 pm tonight at Credit 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave, Chicago. The Vikings face Chicago Curie. H-F fan sections are 106, 107 and 108. Tickets available at box office or on Ticketmaster.FLOSSMOOR BOARD — Trustees will meet[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 3: Women spies, Oscars history, pancake picnic, Flossmoor Book Club, HAC concert preview
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a committee meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Goldberg Administration Building, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Bremen Township Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
Homewood assistant village manager leaves for consulting job
Homewood Assistant Village Manager Tyler Hall’s last day with the village was Friday, March 1. He is leaving to join a small consulting firm based in Ohio that focuses on economic development. The job change was prompted in part by a new opportunity for his wife, who is a veterinarian. “She had[Read More…]
March 19 ballot has Dems, GOP candidate choices
Voters in Homewood and Flossmoor will go to the polls on March 19 to select their party’s presidential nominee, but there are lots of other elected positions for voters to choose from. President Joe Biden is seeking re-election as the Democratic Party’s nominee. He’s being challenged by Minnesota Congressman Dean[Read More…]
3.2.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
VIKINGS WIN SECTIONAL — The H-F Vikings won the IHSA boys Class 4A sectional championship 61-50 over Bloom High on Friday night. “SHE THE PEOPLE” AT GSU — “The Second City: She the People” show starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. The[Read More…]
3.1.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
VIKINGS IN SECTIONAL — The IHSA boys Class 4A sectional championship pits H-F against Bloom High. Game starts at 6 p.m. tonight at Rich Township High School, 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park. Buy tickets here. POOL PASSES ON SALE — Lions Club Pool passes go on sale today. Early-bird rates are in effect until Tuesday,[Read More…]
Homewood board approves $650,000 for street repairs
The Homewood village trustees unanimously approved the appropriation of $650,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax funds for patching the village’s streets at the board’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Prior to the vote, Trustee Allisa Opyd asked if the village had identified streets that needed more extensive work than just[Read More…]
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