Four youths are undergoing local adjudication hearings following their arrests for fighting at Flossmoor Fest on Sept. 8. The four young males, all in their early teens, were arrested after a fight that led to one of the participants going to the hospital and a broken window at the Coldwell[Read More…]
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Homewood approves tax break for new restaurant
The Homewood village board, at its Sept. 25 meeting, passed a resolution supporting a Class 8 tax incentive for a property at 1941 Ridge Road. The property is expected to be the location of a new restaurant. Trustee Lisa Purcell abstained from voting because she has an ownership interest in[Read More…]
H-F Park District wins national gold medal
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District was awarded the 2018 Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management at the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual meeting Sept. 25. “Your peers have recognized you to be the best at what you do and that’s very, very impressive,” said Steve Johnson, president[Read More…]
Federal grant helps Homewood Fire Department update equipment, training
The Homewood Fire Department will be able to replace an aging ventilation system and beef up its training programs thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, announced the federal[Read More…]
Walk of Hope for Cancer Support Center is Sunday
Donna Anfield of Homewood has been coming to the Cancer Support Center the past four years and has found ways to give back. She’ll do that again on Sunday, Oct. 7, volunteering her time at the Walk of Hope, the agency’s major fundraiser. She’s looking forward to seeing friends and[Read More…]
Resident asks Flossmoor for help in clearing invasive buckthorn
Holding up a branch, Erica Wildrick approached the dais at the Flossmoor village board meeting on Sept. 17. Wildrick was there to ask for the village’s help in removing invasive buckthorn from the community. “Naturalists have recommended the removal of buckthorn because it is so invasive,” Wildrick said. “It[Read More…]
Aaron Neville Duo performs Oct. 13 at GSU
The Aaron Neville Duo will perform its showcase favorites from American R&B and soul at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Neville’s show will feature hits, stories and soul. He will be accompanied by keyboard player Michael Goods. The show[Read More…]
Flossmoor buys vacant downtown land for development
A 37,500 square-foot plot of land in downtown Flossmoor that has been vacant for more than a decade is now slated for development, with village officials considering businesses, high-end apartments, restaurants and community space as potential options.
Chicago Heights man faces murder indictment in H-F student’s shooting death
Johnny V. Johnson, a 19-year-old from Chicago Heights, appeared in court on Sept. 27 to face first-degree murder charges in the death of Romane D. Taylor Jr., his reported accomplice in an alleged attempted burglary. With his bail set at $500,000, Johnson remains in custody with the Cook County[Read More…]
H-F has 12 graduates earn IB Programme honors
Homewood-Flossmoor High School had 12 members of the Class of 2018 earn recognition for their work in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. They represent the fourth IB program class at H-F. IB students must meet the requirements of six specific groups: English; foreign language; social sciences; physics; math and arts/music. [Read More…]
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