The Homewood-Flossmoor High School hockey team will receive the Team Award for sportsmanship at the Illinois High School Hockey League banquet on Saturday, March 30. “The sportsmanship award is a great honor for our team and school,” said H-F team coach Wayne Perry. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School hockey team[Read More…]
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The Flossmoor Police Department is accepting applications from men and women interested in a career in law enforcement. Applications for the position of police officer are available online by contacting Kamleiter at [email protected] and at the department, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The department began distributing the applications on Aug. 27. Applications must be[Read More…]
6/10/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
MUSHROOMS RULE! Homewood Tree Committee member Karl Persons teaches about the benefits of fungi during this week’s installment of Green Thumb Saturdays. Fantastic Fungi is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Homewood Village Hall. LET’S DANCE! Have fun at Dancing Away Domestic Violence, a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization Anew: Building[Read More…]
Ceremonial breaking of the dog biscuit marks official opening of new South Suburban Humane Society facility
Among the many thank-yous delivered at the official opening of the new South Suburban Humane Society facility in Matteson on Thursday, one special shout-out went to the baker for the event, Park Pastries of Homewood. “Today we’ll break a giant dog treat to celebrate the completion of this beautiful space,” Cook County[Read More…]
Property tax revenue boosts SD161’s prospects for balanced budget
Fran LaBella, associate superintendent of business operations at Flossmoor School District 161, offered a favorable preview of next year’s proposed budget during the board meeting on May 31. The district’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year is $33.9 million. During a detailed presentation, LaBella said the budget is expected[Read More…]
Flossmoor creates new liquor license limited to events for selfie studio The Mommie Experience
Flossmoor’s selfie-focused The Mommie Experience will have the ability to serve alcoholic beverages going forward, but only during private parties. The Flossmoor Village Board voted 5-0 on Monday, June 6, to create a Class E-VGP liquor license to pave the way for The Mommie Experience to serve alcoholic beverages exclusively[Read More…]
Flossmoor takes stock of police training, school security plans following Uvalde mass shooting
In the wake of the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults in late May at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the Flossmoor Village Board took some time during its Monday, June 6 meeting to discuss the measures its Police Department has taken over[Read More…]
‘The whole scene was just beautiful’: Zip Code Party brings thousands together to celebrate Flossmoor community
Flossmoor Park was filled Saturday, June 4, with the sights and sounds of a community coming together in celebration: music, conversations, food, games, bikes and strollers everywhere, dancing and a whole lot of whiffle ball. The excuse to party was the rare convergence of the date, 6/4/22, with the village’s[Read More…]
6/8/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
ART CLUB FOR TEENS – There’s still time for teens ages 12 to 15 to register for a two-month art class that starts at 4:30 p.m. tonight. Students will draw and paint with various materials and combinations such as charcoal, colored pencils, watercolors, inks and felt tip pens. Students will[Read More…]
6/7/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
HANG OUT AT THE CLUB – H-F Racquet & Fitness Club invites residents to a Community Meet & Greet from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Hear about upcoming plans and proposed projects, cost of upgrades, and naming ideas for the facility. Meet the club management team and offer suggestions or[Read More…]
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