“I encourage you to open your eyes to observe how fortunate we are in our region to have these oaks we take for granted,” said Cheryl Vargo, manager of Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center at the intersection of Western Avenue and Vollmer Road in Olympia Fields. “If you take a[Read More…]
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Discount tickets for Six Flags Fright Fest
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association is offering discounted tickets to Six Flags Fright Fest. Tickets are $40.90 when using the promo code. Visit sixflags.com and enter the code SSMMAFF to purchase tickets.
Wind Creek casino plan includes hotel, entertainment center
A casino complex announced Wednesday by Wind Creek Illinois LLC would include a hotel, entertainment center, three restaurants, two bars and a skyline lounge when the four-year project is complete.
Friday’s superstorm: Flooded viaducts, water rescues and a rampaging Butterfield Creek
Friends gather to give 105-year-old Mary Cantway happy birthday
Proposed Homewood-East Hazel Crest casino subject of Monday hearing
Local residents will have a chance to weigh in on a casino proposal in Homewood and East Hazel Crest at a pair of public meetings that will take place next Monday.
Two Flossmoor actors in Drama Group’s ‘Fun House’ production
Irons Oaks marks ‘Oaktober’ to celebrate the mighty oak trees
Weather relents as former chili champ reclaims cook-off crown
A former chili champ reclaimed his title as Homewood’s Top Chef and a family won second place in honor of a late competitor. Judges at the annual Fall Fest Chili Cook-off awarded the top prize to Terrence Boone, a Metra police captain who also won the event several years ago.[Read More…]
Flossmoor school board eyes possible 2019 tax levy
Members of the Board of Directors for Flossmoor School District 161 began discussion on the 2019 tax levy that will go toward funding the 2020-21 school year. During a Sept. 23 meeting, District 161 Finance Director Frances LaBella overviewed this year’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which determines the amount of new[Read More…]
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