A new school year begins at Homewood-Flossmoor High School with a familiar greeter. Andrew Lindstrom, aka “Mr. Red and White,” stood outside the south building starting at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to welcome teachers and students to the first day of the fall semester. “Good morning. Welcome!” he said to each[Read More…]
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Rabid bat in Flossmoor discovered Tuesday
A rabid bat was found Tuesday in Flossmoor, according to an alert from the Cook County Department of Animal Control. The bat was discovered on Aug. 16 in the vicinity of the 3000 block of Bob O Link Road. It was submitted to the Illinois State Public Health Laboratory and[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves MFT street resurfacing program
Nine Flossmoor streets will be resurfaced this year as part of the annual motor fuel tax program. Village board members Monday awarded a contract to D Construction, Inc., of Coal City, which is expected to begin the resurfacing work in September. Public Works Director John Brunke told the board that[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents can order free rain barrels through Dec. 31
Sunday celebration to mark 125 years of Homewood’s historic house
The Dorband-Howe House on 183rd Street has been home to the Homewood Historical Society for almost 30 years. The society will soon celebrate the home’s 125th anniversary.(Chronicle file photo) There’s a special celebration happening on Sunday, Aug. 21, as the Homewood Historical Society marks the 125th anniversary of the Dorband-Howe House. Between 2[Read More…]
H-F High School Board meets Tuesday
New District 233 board member Andrew Lindstrom will take his seat when the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, in the library.
Two face felony charges following theft of Playstation from Meijer
Two area men have been charged with felony retail theft after allegedly stealing a Playstation 4 game system from the Flossmoor Meijer superstore. Aaron J. Catledge, 20, of the 200 block of Rose Court in Glenwood and Laquan R. Kimble, 18, of the 17900 block of Huntleigh Court in Country[Read More…]
IJP Block Party is Saturday
Infant Jesus of Prague Parish, Flossmoor Road at Leavitt in Flossmoor, is hosting its annual IJP Block Party Saturday, Aug. 20, on the parish grounds. Start your evening of family fun and entertainment at the 4 p.m. mass in church. The program starts at 5 p.m. with music by Acoustic[Read More…]
Woman who left Flossmoor group home resurfaces in good condition
Selena Broadnax, who disappeared from a Flossmoor group home July 11, has been found. Broadnax, 20, turned herself in to an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services case manager in Kankakee on Aug. 5
Flossmoor wins financial reporting award for 38th straight year
Flossmoor’s village government has again been nationally recognized for excellence in financial reporting. For the 38th straight year, the village has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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