FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT — The H-F Park District will host an evening egg hunt in two sessions, 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:15 p.m. tonight at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave. Bring a flashlight and basket. A non-paying adult must accompany child. The hunts will start promptly at the registered start[Read More…]
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About 150 people marched in Flossmoor’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade
About 150 community members marched through the Flossmoor Park neighborhood of Flossmoor for the 17th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on the afternoon of Sunday, March 17. According to village officials, Flossmoor’s St. Patrick’s Day parade started as an event organized by Flossmoor residents. The village got involved, making it an official[Read More…]
Voters say no to Thornton Township mental health tax, plus other election results
Thornton Township’s proposal to establish a mental health board funded by a 0.15% property tax to mental health services was soundly defeated in the primary election Tuesday, March 19, according to preliminary results posted by the Cook County Clerk’s office. The mental health board, which would have distributed proceeds from[Read More…]
3.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR PLAN COMMISSION— The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. WORKING IN WATER — At the Izaak Walton Preserve general meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood, Dave Zaber will present “Working in Water, an International View,” discussing[Read More…]
South Suburban PADS receives $1M gift from MacKenzie Scott’s organization
MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced on Wednesday, March 20, that South Suburban Public Action to Deliver Shelter (SSPADS) is one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees. SSPADS will receive $1 million. In March 2023, Yield Giving launched an Open Call for community-led, community-focused organizations whose explicit purpose is to enable individuals and families[Read More…]
Residents continue to call for transparency, discuss racial implications of police chief firing
Prior to the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, March 18, there was some confusion about whether and why Jerel Jones was being terminated as the village’s first Black police chief. After the meeting, the question of “whether” had been answered, but some residents were still asking “why.” Mayor[Read More…]
Park board makes dog park free for residents
Rover’s Run dog park, which is operated by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District as a paid amenity, will be free for residents and their pups around May 1. Board president Brent Bachus said he saw the park district’s main objective as “how do we get more people to use the dog[Read More…]
3.20.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
THORNTON TOWNSHIP REFERENDA — With 92% of precincts reporting, one of three Thornton Township referenda appears to be approved. By a 72.94% to 27.06% margin, voters favored creating a second food pantry in the township. A measure that would have created a new board and a 0.15% tax to fund mental health services appears headed for[Read More…]
McGrath to run Boston Marathon for charity
Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath is modest about her talent as a runner, but she said her running superpower might not be speed. She has proven to be talented at running up donations for good causes. Her latest project will take her to Boston, where she will run the Boston[Read More…]
3.19.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
VOTE — Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find out where to vote. Click here or here. Information on voting for judges. Click here or here or here. Who is on the ballot. More election information. DISTRICT 233 MEETING — The board will meet at 6:15 and 7 p.m. tonight in the The Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The[Read More…]