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Anthony DeLuca and Rabbi Dreyfus (Provided photo) Illinois Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, who represents areas of Flossmoor, hosted his 16th annual clergy breakfast March 3 with spiritual leaders. The event at the Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts in Park Forest, gave DeLuca the opportunity to[Read More…]
Communications, test scores and diversity were major topics of discussion at the District 233 school board candidate forum in preparation for the April 4 election. Three incumbents on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School board – Richard Lites, Gerald Pauling and Andy Lindstrom – are facing challengers Steven Anderson, Eric Grant,[Read More…]
Early voting began Monday, March 20, in Cook County. The early voting period will end April 3, the day before the consolidated election, according to the Cook County Clerk’s website. South suburban early voting sites in the Homewood-Flossmoor area include: Matteson Community Center, 20642 Matteson Ave., Matteson. Open 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
Flossmoor has hired a marketing company to assist with the village’s branding efforts. According to a March 17 email notice, the village chose the Grillo Group after vetting proposals from a group of marketing and branding companies. “Over the next few months, Grillo Group will work with the village and[Read More…]
A popular Homewood restaurant, formerly known as Grady’s Grille, re-opened on Monday, March 20, as Grady’s Snack N’ Dine featuring a ’70s and ’80s theme. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available. The restaurant at 18147 Harwood Ave. also will be identified with three new exterior signs complementing the new[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization (HFEO) has endorsed incumbents Gerald Pauling and Andy Lindstrom and newcomer Eric Grant for election to the District 233 school board on April 4.
Homewood’s five incumbent candidates for village office made a case for their leadership and promised to build on successes during a candidate forum Saturday, March 18, sponsored by the local League of Women Voters (LWV) chapter and co-sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. Two trustee challengers ― Jennifer “Jen” Sjoblom whose[Read More…]
Homewood officials announced Friday, March 17, that the village has hired Angela Mesaros as director of economic development. She starts work on Monday, March 20.
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners approved a $14.73 million budget that includes several big-ticket items. The district will collect $13 million in revenues. To balance the budget, the district is relying on reserves. The budget shows $983,705 in capital, $1.6 million in principal and interest payments and $641,075[Read More…]
H-F residents had a chance to hear from a candidate for governor on Sunday, March 5, when Ameya Pawar, currently serving as alderman for Chicago’s 47th Ward, outlined his platform and answered questions from the audience of about 60 people at a forum hosted by the local chapter of Action[Read More…]
