Flossmoor residents Katie Larocca and Tricia Butcher are teaming up to raise funds that benefit their sons and others affected by autism.  Katie Larocca and TriciaButcher are organizing Get Fit for Autism, a fundraiser Nov. 7 tobenefit autistic children. (Provided photo) Get Fit for Autism will raise money for the Communication Development program through[Read More…]

One of Flossmoor’s most prominent corporate neighbors — CN Railroad — will respond to resident complaints at Monday’s village board meeting. Jim Kvedaras, CN’s director of government affairs, is scheduled to appear at the meeting, where he is expected to address concerns from Flossmoor residents and answer questions about the railroad’s operations.[Read More…]

Homewood Beautification Blue Ribbon winners 18547 Argyle, left, and 17918 Hood, right. (Provided photos) Gardeners and their beautiful gardens were recognized at a Thursday, Oct. 22, ceremony hosted by the Village of Homewood and its Beautification Committee. The committee presented Blue Ribbon honors to 10 homes; 29 beautification honors for residences; 93 beautification awards to[Read More…]

As IIlinois moves into its fifth month without a state budget, the Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters has joined with other independent organizations hoping a Nov. 18 meeting of legislative leaders will begin serious discussions to end the deadlock. The Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters is one of[Read More…]

53 calls: Traffic Stop (35), Noise Complaint (2), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Burglar Alarm (6), Domestic Disturbance (1), Parking Problem (1), Assist Fire Dept. (2), Check Well Being (1), Lockout (1), Found Property (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Suspicious Subject (1) Traffic Stop (35) 12:05 a.m., Hickory Rd. & Gottschalk Ave. 12:22[Read More…]

Two juveniles were charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of a firearm, both felonies, following an incident at the end of last Friday’s Homewood-Flossmoor High School football game. Tod Kamleiter, Flossmoor’s deputy police chief, said the two youths will be referred to Cook County Juvenile Court. One of the[Read More…]

Residents in Homewood District 153 gathered for two hours on Monday evening to hear school board members talk about district finances, tax options and plans to consolidate schools. If the district is unable to keep its current tax rate, it will be forced to cut teaching positions pumping class sizes[Read More…]

In the next two years, Flossmoor District 161 expects a pair of significant financial “bumps” that both increase the total property value of the school community and provide relief to local taxpayers. Click the image above to get the PDF presentation delivered to the school board.  Frances LaBella, the district’s assistant superintendent for[Read More…]

A possible shutdown of Metra and other railroad operations nationwide was averted today after Congress approved a bill that would extend the deadline on implementation of the Positive Train Control system, according to an email notice posted Wednesday from Don Orseno, Metra CEO. PTC is a computerized system that prevents certain[Read More…]

Janna Henry, Flossmoor Station brewmaster Eymard Freire and Michelle Nelson in front of the fermenter withbags of the Ugandan coffee beans used in thespecial brew they created.  (Provided photo) Making beer for a good cause starts with the usual ingredients. Hops. Malted barley. Yeast. Water. And then, for good measure, you just[Read More…]