Singers are invited to audition for The Midwest Motet Society, a Flossmoor-based auditioned community chamber choir. Auditions are by appointment with Marie Grass Amenta, founder and music director, who can be contacted at [email protected] or 708-206-0380. All rehearsals will be Tuesdays in Flossmoor beginning Aug. 27. The 2019-2020 concert schedule includes[Read More…]
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Flossmoor continues search for new police chief
Flossmoor is seeking applications for a new police chief by Aug. 5. The village is looking statewide for candidates and has hired the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to assist with the search process. The police chief in Flossmoor is appointed by the mayor with the advice and[Read More…]
‘Bike the Gem’ attracts nearly 200 to preview half marathon course
A pink Hello Kitty bike named Glenda, along with some encouragement from mom and dad, was what 5-year-old Ava Monroe said helped her ride nine miles of Bike the Gem throughout Flossmoor on July 13. “I was tired out, but Mommy gave me some water,” Ava said. Ava’s mom, Stephany[Read More…]
Community gives high marks to H-F Parks
Park commissioners said it was no surprise to find that more that two-thirds of Homewood-Flossmoor Park District residents are satisfied with the overall value they receive from the park district, and 83 percent said the park district is important to the overall quality of life. And, it was no[Read More…]
No contract yet for Homewood Library employees
It is more of the same as Homewood’s library staff tries to get its first contract with the library board. The employees, who have joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), ratified the contract May 15, but the document was never shared with the Homewood[Read More…]
Paul Donohue selected president of Homewood’s Rotary
Paul E. Donohue is serving as the 80th president of the Rotary Club of Homewood. Paul E. Donohue Donohue, vice president of philanthropy at the Ingalls Development Foundation, takes over as president of the organization established in 1936. Today there are 38 members, one of the largest clubs in[Read More…]
Professional Women’s Network dinner July 30
Teens getting ready for week-long mission in Tennessee
The teenagers at Faith Lutheran Church gave it their all at a car wash-fundraiser Sunday, July 14, as they worked for funds to support their weeklong mission. On Saturday, July 20, six of the teens and two adults will load up a 15-passenger van with their gear and crates[Read More…]
Developer proposes annexing Calumet Country Club to Hazel Crest to enable development of trucking center
Homewood trustees will hold a special board meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, to discuss a developer’s proposal to convert Calumet Country Club into a trucking center. In December 2018, Diversified Partners CRE, a developer headquartered in Arizona, approached the village with a plan to develop a trucking[Read More…]
Bradley-Scott appointed, approved as Flossmoor trustee
The Flossmoor Village Board Monday approved the appointment of Village Clerk Joni Bradley-Scott to fill the trustee seat left vacant by Phil Minga’s resignation earlier this year. The board also approved the appointment of Flossmoor resident Ananda Billings to serve the remainder of Bradley-Scott’s term as village clerk until 2021.
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