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THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream can be viewed here. Use meeting ID 852 1089 4513 passcode 60422. Highlights: Carl Estelle, who has served as director of police services since[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial organization has published an updated collection of historic photographs and little-known details of Flossmoor’s iconic 1929-era Civic Center building. The book is available on the FVM webstore. FVM Vice President Richard Condon, a Korean War veteran who moved to Flossmoor Park in 1932 and into the Civic[Read More…]
Vikings to leave Big Dipper for Pontiac It was Valentine’s Day, so before the home game with Lincoln-Way East the Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball players reached behind their bench and grabbed roses to take to their moms in the bleachers. For a brief moment, a team laser focused on winning another[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day Ball. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a fun time with tunes for kids to dance with their Valentine starting at 3 p.m. Bring dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, or any other family member! Any “date” combination is welcome at this family holiday ball. Registration is appreciated.
The hearing for the North Halsted tax increment financing district (TIF) was held by the Homewood Village Board on Feb. 11. The board will hold a vote for the ordinances to officially establish the TIF district in March. The taxing body representatives at the Joint Review Board on Jan. 6[Read More…]
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, that a bill has been introduced in the Illinois legislature that could provide some relief for property owners who are struggling to pay sharply higher tax bills. The Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act was filed in the Illinois Senate[Read More…]
Note: This is the 10th in a 10-part series introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in village board races in Homewood and Flossmoor. Flossmoor has a surge in trustee candidates this year. In 2023, four candidates ran for three four-year terms. This year, two incumbents[Read More…]
Metra Delays. Track construction will be taking place on today and tomorrow. Trains may incur delays enroute up to 30 minutes. Please listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Petco Adoption Event. South Suburban Humane Society will host a pet adoption event at Petco, 17930 Halsted St. in[Read More…]
The new Flossmoor Art Council will hold its first public event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. The event will include a showing of “The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells.” The film’s title refers to “The[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a special use permit on Feb. 11 that will allow for the redevelopment of the building that used to house Spornette International Inc. Mahmoud Essa has proposed the idea of converting the Spornette building into a 15-unit apartment complex. The property is located at 18240[Read More…]
