The last thing Flossmoor’s Gyata Kimmons said he wants to be is the face of a push against ethics reform. Kimmons has found himself thrust into the spotlight — Example A of how an ordinance passed by the City of Chicago could impact elected officials in other communities.
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Homewood Fire Department open house goes online this year
Flossmoor to claim $209K in coronavirus relief funds through CARES Act
The Village of Flossmoor is expecting to see some coronavirus relief funds coming its way soon thanks to the federal CARES Act pandemic relief fund. The village board voted unanimously Sept. 21 to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Cook County that paves the way for Flossmoor to claim $209,789.61 from[Read More…]
JUF hosts hygiene products collection
JUF Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network (TOV) is hosting a collection drive of hygiene products on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Temple Shir Tikvah, 1424 183rd St. in Homewood. All donated items will be sent to Respond Now, a helping agency in Chicago Heights. This is a contactless drop-off from 4 to[Read More…]
Addie’s summer project benefits District 153 kids
Homewood moves to last step with Bogart’s TIF district
Construction, abatement anomaly account for most of D161’s $4.81 million deficit in FY2021
Flossmoor School District 161 will be running a deficit of $4.81 million in the 2021 fiscal year but most of it was expected, according to officials. On Sept. 14 the school board unanimously approved the FY2021 budget following a public budget hearing. The approved budget anticipates $33.87 million in revenue[Read More…]
Retiring Homewood Police Officer Lux says communication was essential
Flossmoor’s mayor not seeking fourth term in April election
Paul Braun, Flossmoor’s mayor since 2009, announced Tuesday that he will not seek a fourth term in next April’s municipal election. “It is my hope that others in the community will step forward and run for election as mayor for Flossmoor in the April, 2021 municipal election,” Braun said in[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Sept. 22
Local good news. The rate of new COVID-19 cases has slowed in Homewood and Flossmoor, and there have been no additional deaths reported for either village by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in the past two months. Homewood has recorded 425 cases since the pandemic began, with eight new cases[Read More…]
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