Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial (FVM) will host its third annual family-friendly Trivia Night fundraiser on March 15, St. Patrick’s Day, as it prepares to launch construction of the Veterans’ Wall of Honor this spring. FVM’s Trivia Night will start at 7 p.m. at Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. Advance registration[Read More…]
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New state task force aims to promote state’s Underground Railroad history
The Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force met for the first time Tuesday to begin devising a strategy for sharing, growing and celebrating the history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois. The task force was created last year under a bill sponsored by Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, and Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields,[Read More…]
Flossmoor Public Works to host information events on downtown viaduct drainage, Brookwood Bridge/Butterfield Culvert projects
The Flossmoor Public Works Department is hosting two open houses in January to help residents learn about upcoming village construction projects. Project engineers and village staff will be available both evenings to present the projects and answer residents’ questions. Both open house events will be held at Flossmoor Village Hall,[Read More…]
Homewood announces Name the Snowplow contest for village residents
The Village of Homewood announced the latest community contest on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in an effort to engage with Homewood residents and Homewood’s public safety departments. Residents are invited to submit an entry to name the snowplow. The “Name the Snowplow” contest will run from Jan. 16 until Feb. 15.[Read More…]
Four composers selected for Earshot program with Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
American Composers Orchestra has announced the names of four composers who will participate in its EarShot Readings program in partnership with Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. The featured composers and works will be: Sepehr Pirasteh, “Before Dawn;” Daixuan Ai, “Silent Theater;” Osnat Netzer, “Common Ground;” and Chris Neiner “Many Universes.” Mentor composers will be Jessie Montgomery, an EarShot[Read More…]
Flossmoor mayor is guest presenter at Homewood Stories on Tuesday
Michelle Nelson, mayor of Flossmoor, will be one of five presenters for the Homewood Stories program on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Homewood Stories gives people a chance to present their true life stories to an audience at the Community House of Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchison Road. The show starts at[Read More…]
Volunteers collecting Items for three helping agencies
The 2024 celebration of Martin Luther King holiday will have volunteers working for the betterment of others. If you can’t give a few hours of your time, donations to helping organizations is always welcome. In Homewood, volunteers will be collecting items for Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse working with[Read More…]
Football training camp for junior high boys opens at H-F
Registration is ongoing for a football camp for boys in seventh and eighth grades that opens Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Football Futures camp will be led by H-F coach Terrell Alexander. The camp meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 16 through March 21,[Read More…]
Snow, subzero temperatures, high winds to create dangerous driving conditions
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are advising the public that a potent winter storm starting tonight is anticipated to create dangerous travel conditions in much of the state, with significant snow totals, severe cold and high winds continuing into the weekend. Slick and slippery conditions, reduced[Read More…]
County offers pet safety tips for bitterly cold weather
Snowstorms throughout the week will give way to bitterly cold subzero temperatures starting this weekend, and the frigid climate creates hazardous conditions for residents and their pets, according to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (DARC). DARC officials are remind residents to take special precautions to keep[Read More…]