The Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will host the annual Rising Star Showcase at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. “We welcome another roster of outstanding performers,” said Maryellen Tomassetti, Rising Star Showcase co-chair. “Their musicianship and youth will impress all[Read More…]
Local News
Sales tax referendum passes by wide margin in Flossmoor
Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun, along with trustees and other supporters, celebrated Tuesday night the passage of a referendum question that will implement a 1 percent village sales tax.
Supporters, opponents react to Homewood home rule vote
Supporters and opponents of home rule in Homewood disagreed on what the results of Tuesday’s referendum said about the village. Opponents said safeguards against potential abuse were not strong enough. Proponents noted the influence of outside groups in the campaign.
Homewood voters reject home rule; Flossmoor OKs sales tax hike
Home rule won’t be coming to Homewood. Voters overwhelmingly rejected the designation. Flossmoor voters, however, gave strong support to a one-cent sales tax.
Heaps of litter hauled away on first spring cleanup day
Despite a late-season blast of wintry weather, the debut of H-F Spring Cleanup Day still saw a significant amount of litter collected from area roadways and school properties. Led by the H-F Area Green Committee, the cleanup day Saturday, March 17, encouraged local residents to volunteer by picking up trash[Read More…]
Singing with heart at Homewood’s amateur ‘Hamiltunes’
They sang with heart and for fun at the Homewood Public Library presentation of “Hamiltunes,” a sanctioned all-volunteer performance of the popular Broadway musical.
Old Navy, Five Below stores coming to Halsted Street in Homewood
Homewood officials announced Monday, March 12, that two stores will be moving into the space in the Washington Park Plaza shopping center previously occupied by Joann Fabrics. The space is being split in two. One side will be occupied by Old Navy, a clothing store for women, men, girls, boys[Read More…]
Tim Filkins promoted to sergeant with Flossmoor PD
Flossmoor Police Officer Tim Filkins, who last year arrested a bank robbery suspect who may have been on his way to commit another crime, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Filkins was officially sworn in as a sergeant at the Flossmoor Village Board meeting on March 5 at[Read More…]
Home rule question will be decided Tuesday
The Homewood home rule vote is Tuesday. During the past five months, the issue has generated copious amounts of information and vigorous — sometimes contentious — debate. The village has published information about what home rule is and how village officials plan to use the authority if voters approve it.[Read More…]
H-F hockey team wins Hayes Cup
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School hockey team won both games with 3-2 scores to defeat Lake Central High in Indiana and walk away with top honors and the Hayes Cup on March 10.