Want to create your own outdoor holiday decorations? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will help you make a holiday yard card. The cards have been on display in H-F neighborhoods since 1998. They’re an easy, fun way to proclaim your holiday cheer. You create the message and then create your card.[Read More…]
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Public, trustees share ‘mixed and negative’ feedback on Flossmoor’s community forum
The Oct. 29 forum held in Flossmoor to address police and community relations did not get great reviews from some of the local residents who have regularly spoken before the Flossmoor Village Board since the death of Madeline Miller in July. Public comment during the Flossmoor Village Board meeting held Monday, Nov. 7,[Read More…]
Assessor approves 10K property tax exemptions for veterans
The Cook County Assessor’s Office announced Thursday, Nov. 10, that it approved property-tax-saving exemptions for more than 10,000 veteran families this year. The office administers both the Veterans with Disabilities and the Returning Veterans Exemptions, which can reduce the property tax bills of veterans. The Veterans with Disabilities Exemption is for[Read More…]
11.10.22 | What You Need to Know Today
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND SIP EVENT – Get your door decked out with a personal creation at the Winter Holiday Wreath Making event from H-F Park District. Create a fresh floral holiday arrangement to display on your door or fireplace. Supplies are included. Light refreshments and beverages will be served at[Read More…]
Thanks to referendum support, District 153 avoids major cuts to programs, staff
Homewood voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase so District 153 schools could continue to provide all the educational and extracurriculars currently available to students. The district has $2 million in red ink and was prepared to eliminate its arts and music programs, sports programs, after-school programs and eliminate staff and[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial partners with local schools to honor area veterans
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. (FVM) is joining students from Parker Junior High and Infant Jesus of Prague Schools to recognize area veterans during November 2022. On Friday, Nov. 11, Parker students will invite their veterans in their families to a breakfast and morning program. Students will have the opportunity[Read More…]
District 153 referendum gets more than 70% of ‘Yes’ vote
A referendum supporting Homewood schools was successful, with more than 70% approval from voters in Tuesday’s election. The result means District 153 will avoid drastic cuts to programs and faculty and staff layoffs that would have been necessary to close its $2 million deficit. The raise in the district’s foundational[Read More…]
11.8.22 | What You Need to Know Today
ARTISTS ASSEMBLE! – All local artists, musicians and creatives are invited to an Artist Open House from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at H-F Park District Auditorium. Meet the new director of the Homewood Arts Council, Chris Castaneda, for coffee and snacks and enjoy an open town hall-style discussion on[Read More…]
Letter: Flossmoor residents appreciate community forum but not protesters’ behavior
Dear Editor: We attended the October 29 community forum hosted by the Village of Flossmoor because we care deeply about our community, about police accountability and about working together to make Flossmoor safer for everyone. The community is very interested in learning more about how officers are trained,[Read More…]
Homewood to replace emergency sirens
The village of Homewood will replace existing emergency warning sirens and install three new warning system sirens in the upcoming weeks. Due to difficulty obtaining repair parts for the 25-year-old sirens, village officials found it necessary to replace the equipment entirely. The current sirens have outdated technology and have to[Read More…]
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