It’s the first competitive mayor’s race in Flossmoor since 2009. For weeks, hundreds of signs in support of the two mayoral candidates — Jeanne “Gigi” Gummerson and Paul Braun, the two-term incumbent — have dotted the village. Flossmoor voters will make their decision on Tuesday.
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Homewood veterans invited to April 8 breakfast
Homewood veterans will be honored and provided with job seeking advice at a breakfast April 8 sponsored by the Homewood Veterans Committee. Veterans are encouraged to RSVP by Monday, April 3, if they plan to attend.
Center for Dental Excellence offers free dental care April 21
The Center for Dental Excellence will offer free dentistry during its 6th annual Dentistry from the Heart event on Friday, April 21. Patients are seen on a first-come first-served basis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Dental Excellence office at 19615 Governors Highway in[Read More…]
Global interests draw Melinda Berman to Bulgaria
Melinda Berman will graduate from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and head off to Bulgaria serving as a teen coordinator for a summer program hosted by BBYO.
Illinois Philharmonic premiere’s violin work April 8
Guest conductor Sean Newhouse will direct the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) for its season finale April 8 featuring Tessa Lark as guest performer for Edgar Meyer’s “Violin Concerto.” The program will begin with a 6:30 p.m. pre-concert question and answer session followed by the IPO ‘s concert at 7:30[Read More…]
One person dies as car goes into Dolphin Lake
Crews from the Homewood police and fire departments tried to rescue a driver after a car plunged into Dolphin Lake at 183rd Street and Governors Highway around 9 a.m. Friday, but the individual was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Emergency crews work to recover vehicle in Dolphin Lake
Neighbors say a vehicle apparently went into Dolphin Lake shortly before 8 a.m. Friday. Emergency responders, including divers, were still on the scene later in the morning.
Another heavy rainstorm brings flooding to some areas in Flossmoor
A second major rainstorm in the last four weeks again brought flooding to low-lying areas in Flossmoor. Heavy rains began early Thursday morning and continued through much of the day, with the National Weather Service issuing a warning about flood conditions that may follow the storm. As of 8 a.m.,[Read More…]
Love living in Homewood and Flossmoor? Then vote.
The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author. Here at the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle, we truly believe our namesake communities are excellent places to live and raise families. That’s partially because we’re parents who know the enormous benefits to bringing up kids in towns where the schools[Read More…]
Homewood residents can get half price on trees until noon Saturday
Homewood residents have until noon Saturday, April 1, to get orders in for half-price trees through the village’s TreeShare Program.
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