47 calls: Traffic Stop (31), Assist Fire Dept. (6), Unwanted Subject (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Suspicious Subject (2), Stray Animal (1), Lockout (1), Citizen Assist (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1) Traffic Stop (31) 12:08 a.m., 187th St. & Halsted St. 12:10 a.m., 186th Pl. & Dixie Hwy. 12:22 a.m., 18024 Halsted[Read More…]

Flossmoor’s crime rate in 2014 dropped sharply from the year before, according to figures from the village’s police department released this week. Police Chief Michael Pulec said crime statistics for last year dropped 30 percent from 2013 in the so-called Part 1 categories, which include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated[Read More…]

Two men face a number of criminal charges after allegedly attempting to outrun Homewood police on Interstate 80 early Friday, Feb. 27. The driver, Willie Banks, 38, of the 13600 block of Eggleston in Riverdale, was charged with aggravated fleeing, driving with a revoked license, reckless conduct, operating an uninsured[Read More…]

For the 36th consecutive year, Flossmoor has been recognized for excellence in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Flossmoor Finance Director Scott Bordui, left, presentsa CAFR award to Mayor Paul Braun. (Photo by TomHoulihan/The Chronicle) The village was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) by the Government Finance Officers Association.[Read More…]

(File photo) Fresh fruits and vegetables will not be for sale at the Flossmoor Public Library parking lot this summer. Village officials announced Monday that the Flossmoor Farmers Market, a downtown attraction since 2006, has been canceled, at least for this year. Staff members recommended to Flossmoor trustees that the[Read More…]

Colin Gallagher of Homewood has found a niche in public speaking. As a member of the Prairie State College (PSC) speech team, the sophomore has placed at four recent competitions and is hoping to represent PSC in national competition. This school year, Gallagher took second place in informative speaking at Elgin Community College;[Read More…]

Anita Alvarez Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will speak on human trafficking at a 7 p.m. program March 18 at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Her presentation is hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters. Assistant State’s Attorney Kathleen Bankhead will also be present to answer questions following[Read More…]

Players race across the field during the Pumpkin Cuptournament sponsored by H-F Soccer Club last fall.Registration for the spring soccer season continuesbut early-bird rates will end March 7.  (File photo)   Beneath the white expanse of Apollo Park are green fields just biding their time. Spring soccer season is not far off. Families[Read More…]

Community residents are invited to a gala event at Olympia Fields Country Club on March 7 as the Prairie State College Foundation hosts its annual fundraiser to help students meet the costs of a college education. This year’s theme is “Vintage Vegas,” with cocktails and dinner followed by entertainment, featuring local[Read More…]

At a Thursday forum, candidates running for the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education offered differing views on how to best keep local schools strong in the face of state budget cuts and constant change. Five of six board candidates appeared at the forum, sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Area[Read More…]