CAREFUL WITH YOUR CANS – Remember residential garbage pickup is delayed one day this week. NO QUESTIONS FOOD PANTRY – If your supplies are depleted right now, visit the food pantry at Calvary Assembly Church, 274 W. Glengate Ave., in Chicago Heights, opening at 11 a.m. There are no ID[Read More…]
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Flossmoor’s MLK volunteer day offers chance to serve others
Since 2015, the village of Flossmoor has done more than merely observe civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, it has used the moment to ignite community action through the MLK Day of Service projects. Every year, hundreds of volunteers work together on dozens of projects that help people[Read More…]
Joint Review Board gives green light to Flossmoor’s plan for a downtown TIF District
Flossmoor’s proposed downtown Tax Increment Financing District got one step closer to becoming a reality this week after getting an OK from the Joint Review Board. The board voted 4-0 on Wednesday, Dec. 21, to recommend the village proceed with its plans for the redevelopment project area. That will be[Read More…]
Look back: January 2022
January 2022 was a long time ago. Here’s a refresher course on what was going on then, the page images from the Chronicle’s Jan. 1 print edition. The centerpiece featured the American Dance Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The edition also included stories about: To see the full-sized page, click[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees deny commission’s recommendation to accept sculpture donation
The Village of Flossmoor will not be accepting the donation of Gunnar Theel’s Sculpture #9, citing safety concerns among others for going against the Public Art Commission’s recommendation to bring the work of art to Leavitt Park. The village board voted unanimously the evening of Monday, Dec. 19, to deny a[Read More…]
Flossmoor historical society acquires Wagner Building to serve as space for history and arts
Flossmoor has a new historical society, and it is moving quickly with plans for a history and arts center in a building with a significant past of its own, not far from downtown. Officially known as the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History, the society in December announced that it[Read More…]
Grieving single father wins new car from Homewood Chevy Cares program
Four months ago, Willie Partee welcomed his son, Deandre, into the world, but within weeks, that happy experience was followed by a succession of heartbreaking experiences, starting with the sudden death of Deandre’s mother, who suffered an aneurism. Almost at the same time, the Bellwood man’s car broke down and[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 6: Winter storm can’t stop celebration, as Jim and Patty Himmel light menorah
The Village of Flossmoor is not to be deterred from its community celebration of Hanukkah. Despite wind chills in the negative double-digits, Jim and Patty Himmel, of Flossmoor, lit the community menorah on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday, Friday, Dec. 23. “We just know to get here at[Read More…]
County Commissioner Miller named to national program on racial equity
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller was named to the National Association of Counties’ County Officials advancing Racial Equity (CORE) in Justice Network. She was selected for her commitment to identifying and eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in the local criminal legal system. Miller has led Cook County in efforts to[Read More…]
Storm drops little snow, brings much wind, cold
A winter storm Thursday and Friday delivered much less snow than was earlier predicted, though it was enough to give the area a white blanket in time for Christmas. Homewood received 2.6 inches of snow as of 7 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. That’s enough snow to[Read More…]
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