The Village of Flossmoor is hosting a special event from 4 until 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, to welcome its newest residents to the community. The New Resident Day event at the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will be a special get-together for the 200 residents who moved into[Read More…]
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4/6/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP – Homewood Science Center is accepting applications for its Ecology and Conservation Internship for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. The internship will focus on the unique characteristics and interrelationships in three different ecosystems: woodland, prairie, and wetland. Interns will meet at Homewood Izaak Walton Nature Preserve for five Saturdays,[Read More…]
Flossmoor halves 2022 street rehab scope after bids come in more than $2 million over plan
The Village of Flossmoor is cutting its street rehabilitation project workload in half this year after the three bids it received all came in more than $2 million over the engineer’s total estimates. The village board voted unanimously Monday, April 4, to reject all bids for the project and rebid[Read More…]
4/5/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
‘STAY FEARLESS’ TOWN HALL – Cancer Support Center hosts its annual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at its Homewood location. The evening starts with an open house and refreshments, followed by a discussion of the nonprofit’s successes in 2021 and a Q&A session when community members can share[Read More…]
H-F board agrees to acoustics improvements in Performing Arts Center
The District 233 school board, in a cost-cutting move, approved changes to the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in May 2019. Now one of those changes need to be corrected. The board unanimously agreed March 15 to spend $204,137 to help reduce outside noise in the newly constructed choral and orchestra[Read More…]
H-F park board extends lease for Conroy Orthopaedics
The Homewood address for Conroy Orthopaedic & Sports Therapy Ltd. remains the same, but its location within the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club will change. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District agreed March 29 to extend Conroy’s lease through March 2027 and work with the business to move its offices to the[Read More…]
County seeks input from residents on transit policy and projects
Cook County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) is seeking input from residents on the County’s first-of-its-kind transit plan. DoTH launched a survey this morning to get feedback on whether residents’ transit needs are adequately represented in planning process. Residents can take the survey at online. The survey is open[Read More…]
Blood drive April 23 and 24
Versiti Blood Centers is hosting a blood drive April 23 and 24 in honor of Kristin Arielle Oliver, a cancer patient who died in 2020. The blood drive will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at Sgt.[Read More…]
Here First | April 1
Quote of the week “An expansion of trails and open spaces is sorely needed across our neighborhoods to benefit existing residents and for the city to achieve health, economic, climate, and transportation goals.” — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, referring to plans for expanding biking trails in the city The[Read More…]
4/1/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FLOSSMOOR VILLAGE STICKERS – Vehicle village stickers for the current year must be purchased and displayed by April 15. This is for every vehicle registered to a Flossmoor address, including leased vehicles, company cars and vehicles kept outside the village. For more information, visit the village website or contact village[Read More…]
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