THE LITTLE MERMAID CAMP – Kids ages 8 to 15 can join the Summer Musical Theater Camp at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. Registration is open for the camp that runs June 19 to 23, ending with a performance of “The Little Mermaid.” Cost is $270. Scholarships are[Read More…]
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Flossmoor competes for title of North America’s ‘Strongest Town’
It’s March Madness for towns. Flossmoor is facing off with South Bend, Indiana, in the first round bracket of the Strongest Town Contest, with voters from across the continent deciding which will advance to the Elite Eight round of the tournament. The deadline for voting in the Sweet Sixteen round is[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Lisa Komorowski, Flossmoor library (free)
Age: 52Education: Robert Morris CollegeJob/role: Loulou Belle/OwnerOther elected positions: N/A Issues:I believe our library’s important issues are supporting literacy and education, promoting lifelong learning and serving as a community gathering space. Goals:One of my top goals is to supply our library with inclusive learning materials and services that reach every member in our community.
Meet the Candidates: Jessica Barnes, Flossmoor library (free)
Age: 42 Education: B.A. History, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.S. Library and Information Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Job/role: Special projects librarian at Reaching Across Illinois Library System.Family: husband Greg, daughter AudreyOther elected positions: N/A Issues:The library is central to American civic life. It’s one of the few places that is open to everyone. It provides an[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board reviews additional funding proposals ahead of FY24 budget
When Flossmoor staff prepares the annual budget, the process first addresses the known quantities, the annual expenses and revenues, and the predictable, scheduled updates — or the “status quo,” as Village Manager Bridget Wachtel puts it. But sometimes new items come along in the process, and the village reviews those[Read More…]
3.22.23 | What You Need to Know Today
BECOME A LADY WHO LIFTS – H-F Racquet & Fitness Club offers a class for women 18+ looking to learn more about weight lifting. Taught by a certified personal trainer, Ladies Who Lift is an introductory strength training class to build confidence in the weight room. Club membership is not[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Adrienne N. River, Homewood library (free)
Age: 63Education: B.A., Carleton College, and J.D., Northwestern University.Job/role: Appellate attorney for the Office of the State Appellate Defender, a state agencyFamily: Husband Dr. Philip River, and a daughter.Other elected positions: Currently president of the Homewood Library Board of Trustees; former trustee of the Village of Park Forest. Issues:The most important ongoing issues in a[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Thomas ‘Tom’ Popelka, Homewood library (free)
Age: 41Education: M.A. History, Rice University; M.A. Education, University of Illinois at Chicago; B.A. History, DePaul University.Job/role: Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations, University of ChicagoFamily: Wife, Becky, and two daughters.Other elected positions: NoneIssues:The most important issue for me is the library’s continued commitment to being a community space for everyone. This includes a commitment[Read More…]
Flossmoor to install bullet-resistant security glass at front desk of village hall
Flossmoor’s village hall staff will soon get an added layer of protection through a measure originally pitched at least two decades ago. The village board voted unanimously the evening of Monday, March 20, to pay Premier Glass Services $36,200 to install bullet-resistant security glass at the front desk of village[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Jennifer Cutshall, Homewood library (free)
Age: 43Education: Master’s in Library and Information ScienceJob/role: Library Director, Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library DistrictFamily: Married with two sons.Other elected positions: NoneIssues:Current and future financial stability. Equal access to all materials and services. Patron and staff satisfaction. Goals:I will be a capable and responsible public steward of our library and aim to serve the[Read More…]
