One suspect remains at large after fleeing from an automobile he allegedly stole with an accomplice and then ditched in Flossmoor, said Police Chief Tod Kamleiter. Sometime before 11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, two people stole a vehicle in Matteson, according to a late-night press release from the Village[Read More…]
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Car theft suspect at large in Flossmoor after police chase
One alleged suspect of a vehicle theft remained at-large as of 11 p.m. Monday night, as Flossmoor police were aiding in the search to apprehend the person. According to a press release, including information from the Flossmoor Police Department, a vehicle was stolen from the village of Matteson on the[Read More…]
11/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
STEM NETWORKING – Join the Chicago Southland STEM Network as it convenes online, with Homewood Science Center reporting on what has been learned from early childhood STEM experts, and how those ideas are reflected in HSC programs. 5 p.m. today. Register online. HOMEWOOD LEAF PICK-UP – The first free leaf[Read More…]
H-F board studies plans to update science labs
The District 233 school board is beginning to look at ways to improve the science labs at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board’s finance committee heard from architects with DLA Architects who are following the district’s long-range planning document. At the Nov. 15 finance committee meeting, Ed Wright of DLA[Read More…]
Viking girls put their names on the dotted line
11/15/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FAMILY READING WEEK – Enjoy activities this week with the Flossmoor Library Family Reading Project. – Challenge your whole family to read for 20 minutes every day. – Pick up family reading activity bags at Flossmoor Public Library’s Youth Services Desk. – Watch videos of Flossmoor leaders and community members[Read More…]
Obituary: Dianne Louise (Wallace) Rudin | Nov. 2, 2021
After a long and full life, Dianne Louise (Wallace) Rudin passed away on November 2, 2021 in Simi Valley, California at the age of 82. Dianne was born on September 9, 1939 in Homewood, Illinois to Helen Rehberg and Lawrence Wallace. Dianne grew up in the St. Paul Community Church[Read More…]
Traffic study focuses on 183rd Street safety issues
A graphic from the 183rd Street Traffic Study conducted by Burns and McDonnell shows the number of crashes at points along the street. Click on the image for a larger version. A study examining 183rd Street traffic patterns and ways to address safety concerns of Homewood trustees and residents was[Read More…]
Flossmoor Community Relations Commission invites MLK Day of Service projects
Cailyn Brookens and Steven Hinich, both of Homewood, pack snacks for first responders during the 2020 MLK Day of Service. (Chronicle file photo) The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission announced on Friday that the village is seeking service projects to partner with for the eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. National[Read More…]
D161 school board facing complex grant and abatement choices related to 2021 tax levy
Flossmoor School District 161’s board of education and administrators are facing some complicated choices when it comes to its 2021 tax levy. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella on Monday, Nov. 8, gave the board of education the first in what she said will be a series of presentations regarding this year’s[Read More…]
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