Next week, Flossmoor will begin the process of having license plate reader (LPR) cameras installed by Flock Safety in the village at key intersections. LPR) cameras have been used by law enforcement officials for many years to help solve multiple crimes across the country. On Wednesday, March 27, the cameras will[Read More…]
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Public welcome to Male Success Initiative program Tuesday at PSC
The Male Success Initiative (MSI) program at Prairie State College will host its annual “Ties That Bind” event on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Atrium on the Main Campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The MSI program focuses on recruiting, enrolling, retaining,[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…]
ICC reminds water consumers March 18-24 is Fix-a-Leak Week
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is encouraging Illinoisans to check their household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks as a part of national Fix-a-Leak Week this March 18-24. Approximately 1 trillion gallons of water are wasted in the United States each year due to leaks, but inexpensive fixes can[Read More…]
Cook County Board passes Miller’s resolution honoring World Doula Day in Cook County
At the Thursday, March 14, meeting, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller to recognize March 22 as World Doula Day in Cook County. Homewood is in Miller’s district. The day coincides with the start of Doula Week, which takes[Read More…]
Alumnus Joe Zampillo named principal at Marian Catholic
Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights announced the appointment of alumnus Dr. Joe Zampillo as the school’s ninth principal for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Zampillo comes to Marian Catholic with 28 years of experience in education, including 21 years in school administration. He currently is principal of Central[Read More…]
New Flossmoor history book will benefit veterans’ memorial project
Flossmoor residents interested in the village’s centennial history have a new resource available March 15, thanks to Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial, Inc. Kristine Condon, FVM’s secretary-treasurer, has published her second local history book, “Fragments of Flossmoor: A Series of Essays on the Interesting, Curious, and Unique in Our Village.” The 128-page[Read More…]
Homewood Stories makes change to Wednesday for March show
Five storytellers will be performing at the Homewood Stories program on Wednesday, March 20, at the Flossmoor Community House. Because the building at 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor is used as a polling place on Tuesday, March 19, Homewood Stories has been moved from its traditional Tuesday session to the[Read More…]
Jerel Jones complaint filed against Flossmoor
Below is the complaint filed by attorneys from Disparti Law Group on behalf of former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones against the Village of Flossmoor and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel. Jones was terminated by the village on March 7.
Metra: Homewood Station to close April 1 to May 20 for stair replacement
The Homewood Station, which is currently undergoing a $20.7 million reconstruction, will temporarily close from April 1 to May 20 to replace the sole stairway leading to the platform. The station has been open to customers during the reconstruction work, which began in May 2023, but because there is only[Read More…]