The Village of Flossmoor will host a forum on Saturday, Oct. 29, to discuss how to improve community relations and strengthen the bonds between residents and police officers. The forum will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room 101 in Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School’s North Building. The forum[Read More…]
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The weeks | Oct. 9
Week -> The District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Normandy Villa 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
Foliage fireworks
Local trees have burst into color in recent days, absent the sonic element of fireworks but with some of the same sort of visual pizzazz. Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle.
NCJW in the South Suburbs
Creating a legacy, making a difference. That’s the most succinct way to describe the work the past 100 years by members of the National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section. Times have changed since the section was founded in Chicago Heights in 1921. Members of the Ladies Aid Society[Read More…]
New database shows property details, real estate sales
The Cook County Assessor’s Office released a new database that shows a greater level of detail than in the past for each property located in Cook County. A property owner can visit the assessor’s website, enter their property index number (PIN) or address, and obtain information such as the estimated[Read More…]
Look out for Blue!
UPDATE (10 a.m. Saturday): H-F High School reports Blue has been found: “Blue the macaw was returned safely to H-F Friday night! Thank you to everyone who looked for him or helped spread the word.” He’s much larger than your neighborhood sparrow and his coloring is much more distinctive than[Read More…]
10.7.22 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
LOW COST PET CARE – Pet vaccines at the Low Cost Vet Clinic at South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave., Matteson. No exam fee; no appointments; no qualifications. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – Grandpa’s Garage Sale in Lions Club Pool parking lot. 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
Work begins at Wind Creek Casino site
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the Wind Creek Casino took place early in June but the real earth moving began this week on the north side of the site at 174th and Halsted Street. The site is shared by East Hazel Crest and Homewood. Crews began removing old piping in preparation for the[Read More…]
10.6.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FIGHT INVASIVES AT IZAAK WALTON – Help remove invasive woody plants at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Saturday. Gather at 1 p.m. wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants, work gloves and work shoes or boots that can get dirty. No experience is necessary. Work gloves, hearing protection and safety glasses[Read More…]
Protesters still want Madeline Miller’s name on agenda after community forum is announced
While the Flossmoor Village Board this week announced plans for a community forum designed to address police and community relations, protesters said they still want to see Madeline Miller’s name on the agenda and want trustees to share their opinions about her death and the village’s policing during a public[Read More…]
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