Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, right, congratulates Tommy Lowell, 13, for spotting the odd snowflake decoration downtown. Tommy received a $2 coupon for Eat Rice. Hofeld offers coupons from two local restaurants to anyone who can spot the snowflake light that is different from all the others. Anyone who finds[Read More…]
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Man charged with felony home invasion following Flossmoor incident
A 20-year-old Lynwood man was charged with felony armed home invasion after he entered the unlocked back door of a Flossmoor home early Wednesday morning and confronted the owners, Flossmoor police said.
Buona Beef restaurant may be coming to Flossmoor
Buona Beef, a leading purveyor of one of Chicago’s most iconic sandwiches, is planning to build a restaurant adjacent to Flossmoor’s Meijer store. A representative of the restaurant chain will appear before Flossmoor’s plan commission at its Dec. 15 meeting. Scott Bugner, the village’s inspectional services administrator, said Thursday that[Read More…]
Law enforcement simulator provides realistic training scenarios
Dozens of police chiefs from around the south suburban region converged on Homewood Tuesday to get a first look at the next generation of law enforcement training. Two state-of-the-art simulators – one that portrays incidents in which force may be used and another recreating driving situations – were unveiled during[Read More…]
Suspect arrested following Flossmoor home break-in
Charges are pending against a person who broke into a Flossmoor home early on Wednesday and ordered a resident and her child to leave the residence, police said. According to an ECOP alert from the Flossmoor police, the person was arrested without incident and was in custody later in the[Read More…]
Drama Group examines race and censorship issues in ‘Alabama Story’ production
Drama Group cast members, from left, Jamie Boulstridge, Lillian Mitchell, Jeff Peterson and Andy Leahy rehearse a scene from “Alabama Story” being staged Dec. 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18. (Provided photo) The Drama Group will bring a true story of race, censorship and politics to the stage when it presents[Read More…]
Flossmoor levy seen as having ‘neutral’ effect on local property taxes
First the good news about the 2016 Flossmoor village tax levy, which was unanimously approved Monday night. The levy, according to Mayor Paul Braun, is expected to be “tax neutral” and will not lead to either a noticeable increase or decrease in the village’s portion of property tax bills next[Read More…]
Tremendous community response to H-F principal search
Consultants helping Homewood-Flossmoor High School find its next principal were pleasantly surprised by the outpouring of responses received from persons at four focus group sessions and through online surveys. Consultants from BWP and Associates told members of the school board’s Personnel Committee on Monday, Dec. 5, that they were stunned[Read More…]
Arrest made in railway guard’s shooting death
An East Hazel Crest man was arrested Sunday night in connection with the shooting death of a railway security guard on Nov. 26 in Harvey. Rashad Williams, 24, was arrested by Harvey police about 9 p.m. in Chicago Heights, according to ABC7 News. Williams reportedly is a convicted felon with[Read More…]
‘Hate Has No Home Here’ signs helping to heal country’s divide
Connie Fritsche of Flossmoor got excited when a friend in Evanston told her about a special “Hate Has No Home Here” sign campaign begun after the contentious presidential election. She led a local effort to raise money for yard signs with that slogan.
