FLOSSMOOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE — Flossmoor public safety and public works vehicles will be brightly decorated for the holidays and will wind through village neighborhoods from 4:30 to 6 p.m. CHEESY HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT — Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor, will host a showing of holiday movies from[Read More…]
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12.20.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
SILENT NIGHT AT SSHS— Today through Saturday, Dec. 23, South Suburban Humane Society will try to find every pet in its care a home. Adoption fees willl be waived and the first five dog adoptions and first five cat adoptions will get a take home a special present. The shelter at[Read More…]
Seniors of all ages help Santa answer his mail
The United States Postal Services is doing it’s best to keep up during the holiday season. Some letters were still here and weren’t expected to make it to Santa in the North Pole in time. Fortunately for Santa, neighborhood elves who are members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High Class of 2024[Read More…]
12.19.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOLIDAY MUSIC, UKULELE STYLE — Nā Aikāne ‘Ukulele will be performing at 1 p.m. in the Flossmoor Post Office, 1020 Park Drive. The group performed during Flossmoor’s Celebrate the Season event on Nov. 25 and at the post office on Dec. 9. SEMESTER EXAM CRAM — Students who need a quiet place to[Read More…]
Flossmoor historical society receives first major donation
The Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History recently received its first big donation from a former resident, J.R. List. Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, founding member of the foundation, said List contributed $25,000 to the not-for-profit organization. “We’re really excited about that,” she said. “He grew up here and has[Read More…]
Local rabbis fill 6th night of Hanukkah with songs, messages of hope
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson introduced Rabbi Carmit Harari of the Shir Tikvah in Homewood and Rabbi Gidon Isaacs of Temple Beit Shalom in Munster as the candle lighters for the sixth night of Hanukkah in Flossmoor Park on Dec. 12. “I really appreciate all you do throughout the year to[Read More…]
Teen shot during attempted carjacking
A 19-year-old man was in serious condition Sunday after he was shot during an attempted carjacking, according to Homewood police. Homewood officers and Homewood Fire Department paramedics responded about 7:30 p.m. to a report of a gunshot victim in the 17900 block of Halsted St. Officers learned that the victim[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 17: Lisa Purcell steps down, Allisa Opyd nominated to step up, ukulele holiday serenade, big boost to Flossmoor history organization, Juice WRLD remembered, Richard Hunt mourned
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High students care for the needy
Tuesday, Dec. 12, was a special holiday awareness day at Marian Catholic High School as students organized a food and gifts drive for 32 needy families. Members of the Student Council wore their holiday sweaters as they directed students to organize their donations. The Marian Band played festive music as[Read More…]
Jenny Krystosek lights the 5th candle
Jenny Krystosek of Homewood, with her husband, Ed, and daughter, Kiora, 6, beside her, sings the Hanukkah blessings after lighting the candles on the menorah on Dec. 11, the fifth day of Hanukkah. The ceremony took place in Flossmoor Park.
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