Special to the Chronicle The fall semester at Governors State University is nearing its end, but negotiations between the administration and the union representing faculty and staff seem to be far from conclusion. GSU’s members of University Professionals of Illinois (GSU-UPI), Local 4100, have been bargaining for a new contract[Read More…]
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Advocate South Suburban and Old National Bank employees give away food at All Nations Community Church
Hundreds of bags of fresh food were given away to Advocate South Suburban Hospital patients at All Nations Community Church in Homewood on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 8. The bags were prepared by 35 Old National Bank employees. The food drive was part of Advocate’s ongoing Living Food Farmacy[Read More…]
Flossmoor passes $7.10 million 2022 tax levy, a 3.32% increase over last year’s extension
The Village of Flossmoor’s 2022 tax levy is increasing 3.32% over last year’s extension amid a Consumer Price Index that has soared to 7%. “Tax caps limit us to the lesser of 5% or the Consumer Price Index,” Finance Director Scott Bordui said. “The Consumer Price Index has been well[Read More…]
12.9.2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
WINTER WONDERLAND – You Matter 2 will host its Winter Wonderland fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road. Holiday fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy, including vendors, gift wrapping, ornament decorating, crafts, cookie decorating a hot chocolate bar and a[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks ‘interested parties’ for downtown TIF district, sets schedule and rules
Plans for Flossmoor’s proposed downtown Tax Increment Financing District are moving forward. The Flossmoor Village Board voted 5-0 Monday, Dec. 5, to approve an ordinance authorizing the establishment of TIF “interested parties” registries and adopt rules for the registries, as well as an ordinance to set a date for a[Read More…]
Business update: Homewood projects promise new businesses, big and small, in 2023
On Friday, Dec. 2, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld and Economic Development Director Angela Mesaros had a long day. It started with the groundbreaking in the morning for Homewood Brewing Company and ended in the evening with the annual Holiday Lights festival, one of the village’s biggest events. Sandwiched between in[Read More…]
12.8.2022 | What You Need to Know Today
DO YOU LIKE TO SING? Join the Bel Canto Community Choir from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Anyone 18 or older who would enjoy making music with a great group of people is invited. No experience necessary. HOLIDAY SPIRITS FUNDRAISER – Holiday[Read More…]
Park district approves $5.71 million tax levy for 2022
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved the 2022 tax levy of $5.71 million at its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6. Karen Garrity, superintendent of finance and administration, said since she first presented a preliminary levy Cook County has provided actual Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) numbers. It was 8.4% below the prior year.[Read More…]
Homewood’s Amtrak station has been restored to pre-pandemic levels of service
Amtrak representatives met with the Village of Homewood on Monday, Dec. 5, to announce that the Homewood Amtrak station was back to pre-pandemic levels service. These returning services include routes to Carbondale and New Orleans and ticket agents who are now available inside the station seven days a week from[Read More…]
12.7.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR COMMONS OPEN HOUSE – Sip, snack and shop with the merchants in Flossmoor Commons, north side of the 3300 block of Vollmer Road, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Stop by Karyn’s Kitchen, Karyn’s Inner Beauty Spa, Cork Gaming & Wine Bar, The Mommie Experience,Product Freak Beauty Supply, Delorne[Read More…]
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