Voters said no in the Tuesday, April 4, election to a referendum that would have allowed Thornton Township to establish a community mental health board. With 100% of precincts reporting, the unofficial vote count was 6,802 “no” votes, or 51.10%, to 6,508 “yes” votes, or 48.90%. The referendum was placed on[Read More…]
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Dad Squad walks the halls encouraging H-F students
The #DadSquad took over the halls at Homewood-Flossmoor High School to celebrate all that students and staff accomplish each day. Starting at 7 a.m. dads were on campus decked out in #DadSquad T-shirts designed by student Caris Pryor. Throughout the day on March 20, the visitors were giving students high-fives,[Read More…]
Election 2023: Voters return former trustee to the Homewood board, re-elect three of four incumbents
Former Trustee Anne Colton will return to the Homewood board, joining three incumbents who won re-election, according to unofficial results of the April 4 consolidated election. Four candidates ran for three four-year terms, including Colton, who received 1,262 votes, or 24.54%; and incumbents Jay Heiferman, with 1,320 votes, or 25.67%;[Read More…]
4.5.23 | What You Need to Know Today
CHECK YOUR RESULTS – Visit the Chronicle website to find out results from yesterday’s local consolidated election, including Flossmoor and Homewood government, library boards and more. BEE MOVIE FOR TEENS – Buzz over to Homewood Library at 7 p.m. tonight to watch “Bee Movie” at Spring Break Movie Night. Kids[Read More…]
Election 2023: Three H-F incumbents will be joined by newcomer
Newcomer Christopher Riedel won election Tuesday and will be serving on the District 233 school board with three incumbents who were re-elected to serve Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Nathan Legardy, Gerald Pauling and Pam Jackson won re-election to second terms. Beth Larocca came in fifth place. She had served on the[Read More…]
Election 2023: Incumbents win re-election to Flossmoor board
The work of the Flossmoor Village Board will continue under the direction of the current board members. Incumbent Jim Mitros was re-elected, and incumbents Rosalind Mustafa and George Lofton, who were appointed to the board, won election to full four-year terms. Newcomer Arlene M. “Sugar” Al-Amin finished in fourth place.[Read More…]
Hidden Gem Guitars shop opens on Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor residents and music lovers now have a place to visit and inquire about guitars and related accessories – Hidden Gem Guitars. Owner Kyle Asche and Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson led a ribbon cutting ceremony at the store, located at 2630 Flossmoor Road, Suite 207, on Friday, March 31, one[Read More…]
‘Concert of Hope’ April 17 dedicated to musicians of the Holocaust
Musicians will perform a “Concert of Hope” on Monday, April 17, at Prairie State College to honor those who played violins before and during the tragedies that beset the Jewish people during the Holocaust and World War II. Musicians from the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and[Read More…]
4.4.23 | What You Need to Know Today
Today is the Consolidated Election for Thornton and Bloom Townships, including races in Homewood and Flossmoor. Voters will select candidates in the two towns for village trustees, school boards, library boards and more. If you’re not registered to vote, you can register and vote today at your polling place. Find[Read More…]
Homewood trustees vote to suspend property tax relief for Walmart
Walmart received a Cook County Class 8 property tax relief benefit when it opened its Homewood store in October 2016. On March 10, the store closed, and Homewood officials decided on March 28 to take back the tax break. “The village’s support of the Cook County Class 8 incentive was[Read More…]
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