They jump and twist and clap and get down on the floor. Sometimes they call out. It’s all part of the winning routine for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Steppers team. After winning first place in two competitions this school year, the 12 members and their coaches are off to St.[Read More…]
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Park district addresses concerns, promises improvements at Rover’s Run
After hearing concerns about membership, security and other issues from Rover’s Run dog park users, staff at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District presented suggested changes at an informational meeting Wednesday, March 13. The proposal that will be before the park board at its meeting Tuesday, March 19, is to make the[Read More…]
3.14.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or call 312-626-679, ID 991 8481 160, passcode 573812. The commission will consider a request from the resident at 2716 Debra Lane for a driveway variance.
Half Week | March 13: Voting for judges, H-F teams succeed, Girls STEAM Ahead deadline
DEMOCRACY WATCH Sorority election forum offers help on voting for judges When it comes to paying attention and participating in the most important elections, Judge Lloyd Brooks thinks many voters have their priorities backward. At a judicial forum on Feb. 17 in the Flossmoor village hall board room, Brooks noted[Read More…]
3.13.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
ROVER’S RUN SURVEY REVIEW — The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board will meet at 5 p.m. in Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave., to review feedback from a park survey and discuss future operations of the Rover’s Run dog park. The board decided in January to make the dog park a free amenity, but after receiving feedback from users, agreed[Read More…]
New Spaces: H-F gives growing programs needed updates
Creativity got a boost this semester when Homewood-Flossmoor High School opened two newly designed spaces for students in Clothing Construction and Interior Design classes. The nearly $4 million remodeling project in the North Building converted what had been a wrestling room before the Career and Technical Education programs took it[Read More…]
3.12.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
THORNTON TOWNSHIP BOARD — Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in township hall, 333 E. 162nd St., South Holland. Find the agenda here. BLOOM TOWNSHIP BOARD — Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at 425 S. Halsted Chicago Heights. HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Jones’ supporters rally at Flossmoor Village Hall on Monday
More than 30 supporters of former Police Chief Jerel Jones gathered outside Flossmoor Village Hall Monday afternoon to voice their opposition to his termination. Jones was let go March 7 after serving not quite a full year. He was Flossmoor’s first Black police chief. In a statement announcing the decision,[Read More…]
Former Flossmoor police chief files federal lawsuit charging racially motivated treatment
At a news conference Monday, March 11, attorneys for former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones announced they had filed a civil rights complaint in federal court in response to Jones’ termination last week. Robert Fioretti and Cass Casper of Disparti Law Group introduced the lawsuit, which they said was based[Read More…]
Jerel Jones complaint filed against Flossmoor
Below is the complaint filed by attorneys from Disparti Law Group on behalf of former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones against the Village of Flossmoor and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel. Jones was terminated by the village on March 7.