Flossmoor Fest returns Sept. 9 with a full day of activities for all ages. New to this year’s village festival are a video game truck and a beer/cocktail tent close to the main stage. A movie, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” will be shown at dusk.
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Hurricane Harvey fundraiser, collection planned at Flossmoor Station
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery is holding a fundraiser Tuesday for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The establishment is also collecting clothing and other needed supplies that will be sent to the Houston area this week. Dean Armstrong, who owns Flossmoor Station with his wife Carolyn, announced the fundraiser[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter thanks community for funding help during state budget crisis
To the SSFS Community, In January, South Suburban Family Shelter sent out a ‘Call to Action’ into our community, because we had just learned that the State of Illinois did not appropriate funds for our largest grant. Unsure what the future held for us, we remained committed to serving the[Read More…]
Metra Electric’s new schedule takes effect Sept. 11
Starting Monday, Sept. 11, trains from Homewood and Flossmoor will be running on a new Metra Rail schedule. Commuter rush hour schedules have only slight changes. Those riding downtown mid-day Monday through Friday and are accustomed to getting trains from Flossmoor leaving at 10 minutes past the hour, will now[Read More…]
Flossmoor eyes increased safety measures at downtown traffic circle
Following a downtown traffic accident last week, Flossmoor announced increased safety measures at the Sterling Avenue traffic circle between the north entrance to the Metra station and the post office. In an Aug. 30 post on the Flossmoor Facebook page, village officials said the safety improvements will include the removal[Read More…]
Homewood’s Hart School helps with hurricane relief
In three days, James Hart School students and staff managed to raise nearly $1,500 for relief efforts in Texas.
GSU Special Olympics car and motorcycle show benefit
On Friday, Sept. 8, Governors State University will host its first Car and Motorcycle Show, sponsored by the Department of Public Safety and the GSU Library. The 4 to 8 p.m. event in east lots 2 and 3 will benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Officer Lee Taylor of the GSU Department[Read More…]
Bus route changes spark criticism to District 161 board
As the school year opened in Flossmoor School District 161, parents came forward with complaints about bus service. At Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, school board members heard from three parents who were critical of bus service during the first week of school. Most of the attention was on[Read More…]
H-F High will have its 13th balanced budget
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will have a balanced 2018 budget. It is the 13th consecutive year the district has been in the black. Business manager Ken Parchem said the $53.76 million budget shows a 1.7 percent increase in revenues over the 2017 budget. “Overall revenues are fairly flat. We show a[Read More…]
Surveillance photo shows possible car burglary suspect: police
Flossmoor police are looking for further information on a suspect who may be involved in a string of vehicle burglaries in the village.
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