Holding the Hidden Gem 13.1 mile race in Flossmoor on Saturday, Sept. 7, will require road closures to ensure the safety of runners.
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Local runners club eager to compete in Hidden Gem
When organizers announced the Hidden Gem Half Marathon in Flossmoor, local runners leaped at the chance. Kaila Konecki, a regular runner with the HF Community Running Club, said she was excited when she heard the news. “I was actually like the fifth person to register. I was all over it,” she[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s ‘hidden gems’ given chance to shine for Sept. 7 race
Flossmoor will have a number of “hidden gems” to show off on Saturday, Sept. 7, when more than 650 people from 14 states are expected to arrive for the inaugural Hidden Gem Half Marathon. Tom Dobrez, one of the lead organizers of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, ticks off[Read More…]
Tennis season opens Tuesday at Racquet & Fitness Club
The 2019-20 indoor tennis season starts Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Center. The 37-week season offers a variety of programs for those who are regular players and those who want to start or get back into the game. Players can be part[Read More…]
Homewood trustees call special meeting to discuss Calumet Country Club
Homewood trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to provide an update to the community on the propose redevelopment of Calumet Country Club, 175th Street and Dixie Highway. The meeting will be held at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. The board[Read More…]
Selfless acts by a sister and brother help Willow School students
Makaela Miller, a sophomore at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, used her own money to help with school supplies so students at Willow School in Homewood would have all the essentials. That was in August 2018. She repeated her act of kindness this year, and her brother Myles, a second grader at[Read More…]
Village, residents, developer on course for battle over Calumet Country Club
Homewood government and residents are gearing up for a fight with the owners of Calumet Country Club and the Arizona developer who plans to turn the land into a warehouse distribution center. The club’s owners filed a petition with the Cook County Circuit Court last month to effectively secede from[Read More…]
Marian Catholic students earn AP Scholar ranking
The College Board has distributed AP Scholar Awards to 95 Marian Catholic students, including Fiona Keating and Jacob Klupchak of Flossmoor, who were named AP Scholars, and Calyn Brumley and Erin Kelly of Flossmoor, who were named AP Scholars with distinction.
Flossmoor board approves street resurfacing program
The Flossmoor Village Board has approved a contract for the Fiscal Year 2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) street resurfacing program. Public Works Director John Brunke said the 2020 program includes resurfacing a total of 1.55 miles of street, spot curb repairs, sidewalk replacement and ADA improvements.
Hutchinson sponsors bill giving tax break to nonprofits
The Illinois legislature took a step to remove nonprofits from a tax hike put in place under President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new tax charges nonprofits that provide transportation and parking benefits to their employees, but the state voted to decouple from the tax increase.
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