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In February, Flossmoor School District 161 students attended the Illinois Music Education Association Elementary All-State Chorus. The students were recognized at the April 7 Board of Education meeting. The students travelled to Peoria for the event. In the morning, they learned and rehearsed songs before performing them in a concert[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its updated Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard. The updated dashboard includes data from the current 2024-25 school year. The interactive platform provides valuable insight into statewide, county and school district vaccination trends, using publicly available data collected by the Illinois State Board[Read More…]
Homewood Stories will feature stories told by a marketer, a former tech executive, a cycling enthusiast and a former financier at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Flossmoor Community Church Community House. Doors at 847 Hutchison Road will open at 6:30 p.m. Tellers include: Guests can bring their own[Read More…]
Edie Dobrez, executive director of the Homewood Science Center, presented a positive 2024 annual report at the April 8 village board meeting. The center has continued to flourish with its goal of educating young ones through its programs, and has significantly increased student participation, Dobrez said. The total number of[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The[Read More…]
Moana Party. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host an opportunity to hang out with Disney film character Moana from 2 to 3:30 p.m. She will visit the library and spend the day singing, playing games, reading and taking pictures with guests. Themed outfits are encouraged but not required. Jazz at the[Read More…]
Javanah Barnes, the owner of The Artist Collab, a creative event production company, opened the Balloon Bar on Saturday, April 5, joining the many businesses in suites at 1056 Sterling Avenue in Flossmoor. The Balloon Bar offers customers latex and mylar balloons, party supplies, rentals, installations, helium services and grab-and-go[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a revised redevelopment agreement with HCF Homewood for the Hartford Building, located at the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue on April 8. The opening of the Hartford Building in 2023 increased the population in the Homewood downtown area, and increased property values, Director[Read More…]
Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Olympia Fields, which aims to assist with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free, four-week program, participants will receive produce vouchers for fresh produce every month for six months. Participants must have type 1 or type[Read More…]
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, April 10, approved a resolution establishing the eligibility criteria for the Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15-million program to assist homeowners who have experienced a substantial increase on their property tax bills in recent years. This program will provide immediate relief to residents[Read More…]
