It might look like a tax hike, but it would be more of a tax bounce if Homewood trustees approve a measure Tuesday to raise the village’s amusement tax from 2 to 5 percent. The tax originally was 5 percent when it was implemented in January 2014, but Brunswick Zone[Read More…]

62 calls: Traffic Stop (30), Barking Dog (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Burglar Alarm (5), Assist Other Agency (2), Assist Fire Dept. (7), Domestic Disturbance (3), Retail Theft (2), Check Well Being (2), Hit & Run (2), Lockout (3), Unwanted Subject (1), Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Disturbance (1)[Read More…]

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed state budget for the upcoming fiscal year would cut Flossmoor’s municipal revenues by $468,000. Paul Braun During his Wednesday budget address at the Illinois Capitol, Rauner said he planned to cut the Local Government Distributive Fund (LDGF) by 50 percent for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The[Read More…]

The Athletic Association at the Parish of St. Joseph in Homewood is opening its traditional Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, Feb. 20, in the school gym, 17951 Dixie Highway.   Dinners are served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes all-you-can-eat Alaskan Pollack fish, curly fries, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Or try the[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High Schools successful 2014 football team was honored Tuesday at the District 233 school boardmeeting. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/The Chronicle) Homewood-Flossmoor High School board members lauded the football team Tuesday for their outstanding effort, grades and behavior, as well as their football prowess this past season. “I couldn’t be prouder of a[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators promised they will review security measures in the new fieldhouse after a student’s locker was broken into twice in one week. The student’s parents came before the District 233 board of education on Tuesday asking for the administration to tighten security after their son’s locker was broken into while he[Read More…]

Run for your lives! It’s the PARCC test! With less than one week to go before PARCCageddon, a good percentage of the local population – students, parents, teachers – is hunkering down for the latest state-mandated test designed to bring “standards” and “reform” to Illinois classrooms. PARCC – it stands[Read More…]

It is unlikely that there will be a request to open a dispensary for medical cannabis in Flossmoor anytime soon. Still, Flossmoor Village Board members took steps Monday to prepare for the day that someone may want to start selling medical marijuana in town. Currently, however, there are no locations[Read More…]

49 calls: Traffic Stop (35), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Information Call for PD (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Disabled Vehicle (1), Disturbance (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1) Traffic Stop (35) 12:13 a.m., 187th St. & Halsted St. 12:19 a.m., 18300 Halsted St. 12:22 a.m., 18300 Governors[Read More…]

South Suburban Family Shelter will be celebrating its 35th anniversary of providing services to victims of domestic violence and their families at a gala event May 2 at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor. Sponsorship opportunities are available in different giving levels. SSFS is also seeking donations for the silent auction[Read More…]