As Flossmoor prepares to move to a new system of repairing local streets, village board members approved this year’s road resurfacing program. Three streets ― a total of 1.1 miles ― will be resurfaced in this year’s program. They are Heather Hill Crescent from Lawrence Crescent to Sunset Avenue, Verne[Read More…]
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Sen. Hutchinson votes to override veto on school funding
Illinois Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D – Chicago Heights, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois legislature, released the following statement Sunday, Aug. 13, after voting to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of historic school funding reform contained in Senate Bill 1. “For decades, Illinois students have suffered under a system of[Read More…]
H-F grad Catherine Jaicks on Dean’s List
Catherine Jaicks of Flossmoor has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at The College of Wooster. Jaicks, a junior, achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or above. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate is majoring in music. The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, was founded[Read More…]
H-F Park District using grants to supplement costs
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s grant administrator has been having some success at finding money to help underwrite programs and park initiatives. Janet Drew, a 17-year employee who works in the finance department, took on the grant administrator position in 2016. The latest example of her efforts was a $2,500 grant from[Read More…]
Site work underway for three businesses at Flossmoor’s Meijer complex
Work on new businesses on both sides of Flossmoor’s Meijer complex has commenced. Crews this month began grading the site of a Buona Beef restaurant, to be located just north of the BP station at Crawford Avenue and Vollmer Road. Meanwhile, excavating is also underway for a four-unit building that[Read More…]
Flossmoor hosts back to school event Aug. 18
As another academic year begins, the village of Flossmoor is partnering with local school districts to welcome students back to the classroom. The village is hosting a Back to School Meet and Greet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Flossmoor Park, 2523 Flossmoor Road. Officials from Flossmoor District[Read More…]
Haney starts work as Homewood’s new assistant village manager
Homewood trustees welcomed a new assistant manager to the village staff at the board meeting Tuesday. Napoleon Haney of Matteson took the oath of office to fill the spot that has been vacant since Michael Marzal resigned at the end of January. Haney started work Monday.
Russ Bensley is still a newsman
He’s still a newsman. When I interviewed Russ Bensley at the start of November, he detailed his years as a senior producer for CBS News during what is generally considered the golden age of broadcast journalism. Bensley, who lives in Flossmoor, was the producer of the “CBS Evening News” when[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly hosts Monday meeting on health care needs
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is convening an issues-focused hearing on Monday, Aug. 14, aimed at strengthening the debate on healthcare reform. The non-partisan Congressional field inquiry will be conducted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago in Room 2525. Kelly,[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s five-year strategic plan moves closer to approval
Infrastructure. Economic development. Finances. Diversity. Housing. Flossmoor village officials are expected to focus on those five areas in a municipal strategic plan that will be in place for the next five years. Village board members got their first look at the proposed strategic plan at the Aug. 7 meeting. It’s[Read More…]
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