Flossmoor residents believe that the village’s greatest strengths are diversity, schools and housing. On the other hand, they say, the community’s greatest weaknesses are high property taxes, declining school quality and decreasing property values. Village officials last week released the results of two surveys that asked Flossmoor residents how they[Read More…]
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Five free summer concerts at Irwin Park
Homewood and Flossmoor residents have five opportunities to enjoy free outdoor concerts in Irwin Park bandshell, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers three Starry Nights programs starting at 7:30 p.m. Fortunate Sons will entertain June 22. The tribute band to Creedence Clearwater Revival performs[Read More…]
Homewood modifies liquor license for Redbird Cafe
The Homewood village board approved an ordinance establishing a new type of liquor license for Redbird Cafe. The Class 7B license allows on-premises consumption of beer and wine only. It does not allow alcohol carry out or video gaming. No more than 25 percent of Redbird’s yearly receipts can be[Read More…]
Board approves lease for sewer cleaner, truck in Homewood
The Homewood village board approved a lease for a new storm sewer cleaner at its June 13 meeting. The village also approved funding to replace a portion of fencing along 183rd Street just west of the viaduct that was damaged in a traffic accident.
LGBTQ Pride Month celebrated June 21
Community members are invited to the June 21 meeting of Lighthouse, a support group for LGBTQ teens and young adults, to join in the celebration of LGBT Pride month. The event, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor, will feature music, a[Read More…]
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Wildlife expert Dianne Cobban of Homewood hugs her cat, Binks. Cobban rescued Binks out of a house in Park Forest whose owners moved and left her. (Photo by Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Editor’s note: This story first appeared as the cover feature in the Oct. 1, 2017, print edition of[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly asks Rauner for answers on health care law’s impact on Illinois
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., along with U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and the Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation, have renewed their request for Gov. Bruce Rauner to explain how the Congressional Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect Illinois families,[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly leads support effort for regional airport
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., joined by 30 other elected leaders, wrote to Gov. Bruce Rauner expressing their “collective support for construction of the South Suburban Airport” in Peotone. The leaders called the project “an incubator of innovation and generator of growth for our nation.” “For decades, we’ve needed a[Read More…]
Advocate South Suburban Hospital makes “Best Places to Work” list
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, 17800 Kedzie Ave. in Hazel Crest, has made it onto the top 150 list of “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” published by Modern Healthcare. The recognition program honors workplaces throughout the health care industry that empower employees to provide patients and customers with the[Read More…]
District 161 names new principal at Western Avenue School
Less than a month after the principal at Western Avenue School resigned, Flossmoor District 161 has found a replacement. Lisa Dallacqua was unanimously appointed to the post at Monday’s board of education meeting.
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