Advocate’s South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest received approval for a $97,630,432 modernization of its surgical suite. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board gave its approval to the project Oct. 30 after hearing Rashard Johnson, the hospital’s president, and a South Suburban Hospital team describe the need. The[Read More…]
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Park district looks for residents’ feedback, insights in 2019
What do the parks and park programs mean to you? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will be asking those and other questions in 2019 through various surveys to be conducted by PROS Consulting, a firm that specializes in park district information. Commissioners approved a $31,455 contract with the firm at the[Read More…]
Taproom the source of delays, Vice District owner says
Vice District Brewing owner Curtis Tarver said a recent shutdown of his Homewood facility was largely due to having to comply with the village’s requests during construction. A note reading “not approved for occupancy” was posted on the door of the craft brewery at 18027 Dixie Highway dated Oct. 26.[Read More…]
Flossmoor chief: community response helped end social media threat
At mid-morning last Saturday the phone calls started pouring into the Homewood and Flossmoor police departments. Earlier that day, a threat – promising harm at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Monday – was posted on social media throughout the area. Flossmoor Police Chief Michael Pulec said the posts were first shared[Read More…]
5 polling places change in H-F
Voters in five local precincts will vote at new locations on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6. County Clerk David Orr announced Wednesday that voters affected by the changes would receive postcards before election day directing them to their new polling site. In Homewood and Flossmoor, the changes include Bremen Precinct 26 and[Read More…]
Engines running low before Flossmoor’s big truck referendum
The little law that made big news all over the country will be called into question again soon. On the Nov. 6 ballot, Flossmoor residents will vote on a referendum question asking about the village’s ban on visibly parked pickup trucks.
Metra announces service interruption this weekend
Metra announced Monday that travel on the Electric Line will be affected this weekend by work on the 41st Street Bridge project that will require a seven-hour power shut down. Several stations will be closed from 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, to 6 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, including[Read More…]
Vice District Brewing closed for code violations
Homewood Village Manager Jim Marino confirmed Tuesday, Oct. 30, that Vice District Brewing at 18027 Dixie Highway was closed for failure to correct code violations.
South Suburban Hospital offers breast cancer patients wire-free radar technology
By the end of 2018, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 270,000 newly discovered breast cancer cases. In Illinois alone, about 10,000 individuals will be diagnosed with the disease. The road from cancer diagnosis to treatment options can be long and exhausting. Dr. Roseanne Krinski, a surgeon at Advocate[Read More…]
Service for synagogue victims tonight
An interfaith service in honor of the victims of Saturday’s shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Homewood’s synagogue, Shir Tikvah, at 1424 183rd St. The gathering is meant as a lament and healing service for those in[Read More…]
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