LifeSource is looking for blood donors to meet the needs of trauma victims and others. The measured snowfall on Monday had a negative impact on blood donations. “We’re asking all eligible donors to make a donation appointment now to help ensure blood products are available for patients in[Read More…]
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Deadline nears for ordering ‘Pets on Parade’ statues
Time is running out for businesses to purchase statues for the “Pets on Parade” fundraiser for the South Suburban Humane Society. Applications for this fundraiser are due on Wednesday, March 15. The art project will kick off at this year’s Homewood Art and Garden Street Fair on June 9 and[Read More…]
Peter St. Jean leaderboard March2017
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…]
Peter St. Jean March2017
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…]
Vote by Friday for Gov. Rauner to visit H-F art students
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Fine Arts Department is in a competition to have Gov. Bruce Rauner come to visit H-F classrooms.
Milord Studio Theatre honors Homewood couple’s 50 years of service
The Drama Group has found a way to honor Paul and Maureen Milord of Homewood for their 50 years of dedicated volunteerism. The group renamed its theater space The Milord Studio Theatre.
Park Board prioritizes spending for 2017-18 budget
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners met with staff on March 7 to review plans for upcoming expenses in the next budget year. The Homewood-Flossmoor area’s equalized assessed valuation (EAV) has been dropping, causing the park district to lose tax revenue. Commissioners went through the list and thanked staff for[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents invited to share ideas for marketing the village
Flossmoor officials are turning to residents for help in revitalizing the village’s marketing efforts. As a community branding project begins, residents are invited to two brainstorming sessions that will focus on what makes Flossmoor special. The meetings will take place at 7 p.m. March 16 and 22 at Flossmoor Village[Read More…]
Sen. Hutchinson seeks stories from those impacted by Illinois’ budget crisis
This March 10 letter was sent by Illinois Senator Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois Legislature. She is asking residents to share their personal stories of how the Illinois budget impasse has affected them. The H-F Chronicle is sharing her message: For the past two years,[Read More…]
Gourmet popcorn shop opens in downtown Flossmoor
Americans consume more than 14 billion quarts of popcorn each year. If you are one of them, you may be pleased to know that a gourmet popcorn shop has opened in downtown Flossmoor. POP N’ BY held a soft opening Feb. 18.
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