The only action that took place Monday, Aug. 15, during another contentious meeting of the Flossmoor Village Board was the unanimous approval of the consent agenda. In addition to the usual approval of bills, the board approved the acquisition of a sculpture as well as a contract associated with the[Read More…]
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Flossmoor officials face third contentious board meeting following death of Madeline Miller
For the third straight Flossmoor Village Board meeting, the village’s police department and elected officials faced a largely critical public demanding change in the wake of Madeline Miller’s death. Tensions were high Monday, Aug. 15, during the regular meeting of the village board. Protesters disrupted the proceedings with shouts and[Read More…]
8.17.22 | What You Need to Know Today
DISCOVERY PLAYSCHOOL – Registration is open for Discovery Playschool offered from H-F Park District for children ages 2 to 4. Classes begin Aug. 29. Visit the park district website for details. A WALK IN THE PARKLET – Bring a buddy or your family to visit the Community Parklet in Homewood’s[Read More…]
Flossmoor releases incident report from police shooting of Madeline Miller
The Flossmoor Police Department on Monday, Aug. 15, released a redacted incident report describing the encounter between Madeline Miller and two Flossmoor officers. Miller was shot and killed by the officers as she approached them with a knife on July 10. The names of the officers and two other residents in the[Read More…]
8.16.22 | What You Need to Know Today
GET YOUR MULCH HERE – Free mulch and compost soil are available from the Village of Homewood. The self-serve pile is in the Village Hall parking lot, on the northwest corner, at 2020 Chestnut Road. Call (708) 206-3470 with any questions. CHALK THE WALK – Flossmoor School District 161 invites[Read More…]
H-F’s Viking Learning Academy reducing costs by offering direct services for students
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is establishing a new program to give struggling students a chance to study on campus and at the same time save District 233 more than $300,000 in annual costs. Viking Learning Academy is geared to students who struggle with social-emotional issues, truancy or have fallen behind in[Read More…]
Tornado in a bottle experiment offered insights into U of I doppler radar research
A Saturday event in Homewood gave children and adults a chance to “make a tornado” in a bottle with assistance from students with the University of Illinois’ Department of Atmospheric Sciences. One bottle was filled with water and taped to an inverted bottle. Starting with the water in the top[Read More…]
Ivory Lofton celebrates 30 years in the fitness industry
Ivory Lofton, nutritionist and owner of Body By Ivory, a fitness facility, has improved the health and lives of his clients for three decades. For the past 12 years, Lofton has made Homewood his base of operations. Lofton admits he was always into health and fitness, starting from his days[Read More…]
Community’s invited to IJP School Block Party on Sept. 17
Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor invites the community to its Block Party serving up food, music and activities. The event opens at 4 p.m. with a Catholic mass that will be said on the parish parking lot, Flossmoor Road at Douglas Avenue. That’s followed by the Block Party[Read More…]
District 153 officials and parent seek Homewood trustees’ support for tax hike
A delegation supporting the Homewood School District 153 tax increase referendum appeared before the Homewood Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 9, to ask for the board’s support for the issue on the Nov. 8 ballot. After the group’s presentation, Mayor Rich Hofeld said the board would consider the request.[Read More…]
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