Prospective Flossmoor business owners who want to ask the village board for financial incentives now have some ground rules for their application process. At the Flossmoor village board’s July 2 meeting, trustees unanimously approved formal economic development policy guidelines in an effort to clarify what types of financial incentives[Read More…]
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H-F Racquet & Fitness Club app helps users set goals, keep in contact
Yes, there’s an app for the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club. The club’s administrative team, led by Shelley Strasser, membership sales and marketing supervisor, designed the mobile device app that went live July 1. It is primarily for members, but it also can be used by anyone interested in keeping[Read More…]
Police to conduct critical incident exercise Thursday at Churchill School
Anyone in the neighborhood of Churchill School, 1300 W. 190th St. in Homewood, on Thursday, July 26, might see significant police activity, but it will be part of a police department critical incident drill. The exercise is set to begin about 8 a.m. and will conclude about noon, according to Deputy[Read More…]
Distict 153 sees helping kids learn English essential to their success
Homewood District 153 is serving a melting pot of students, and not all of them come to school with an understanding of English. Or they speak English, but their parents don’t. The numbers have been increasing. Children are enrolled whose heritage is from Nigeria, Lithuania, China, Mexico, Japan, the Philippines. [Read More…]
Downtown dogs on display as SSHS fundraiser moves to Flossmoor
They are noble, alert and very colorful. One is wearing spectacles. Four have hats — specifically, a firefighter’s helmet, graduation cap, chef’s toque and newspaper reporter’s chapeau. Dogs on Parade has returned to the H-F area for another summer, with 17 life-sized pups standing watch in downtown Flossmoor.
Rep. Kelly asks Rauner for update on securing Illinois votes in 2018
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has written to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner requesting information about the state’s efforts to secure the upcoming 2018 election after Illinois’ systems were hacked in 2016. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. Despite nearly two years of lead time, Kelly quoted a report from[Read More…]
27th golf outing for Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center is hosting its 27th annual golf outing and dinner on Friday, Aug. 24, at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood. The golf shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. The barbeque dinner from Hog Wild will begin at 6 p.m. with entertainment from Rooster Billy. The evening’s[Read More…]
H-F graduate will travel to Germany as Fulbright Scholarship recipient
As she awaits her return to Germany on a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, Homewood native Kayla Griffith says she feels like an actor at curtain call. “Now I just take a deep breath and jump in,” said Griffith, a 2013 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. This fall, she leaves for[Read More…]
Adult party at the Splash Pad on Thursday
Adults will get their chance to make a splash on Thursday, July 26, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s new Splash Pad at Millennium Park, 18600 Harwood Ave. in Homewood.
Vice District Brewing nearing opening in Homewood
After more than two years, Vice District Brewing appears to be closing in on an opening for its Homewood location. Village Manager Jim Marino confirmed the business’s liquor license will be on the agenda for the July 24 board of trustees meeting.