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Edward Walsh, 80, of Schaumberg, Illinois passed peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 9. Ed was a member of IJP Parish for 35 years. He ran a CPA business in Homewood for over 25 years and taught at Prairie State College, Governors State, and Keller. Beloved husband of Joan Walsh, loving father[Read More…]
Snow alert. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday. Snow could be heavy at times. Accumulation of 3 to 6 inches is expected. [CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER] Martyr to Radio. Homewood Historical Society will hold a brief business meeting at 6[Read More…]
Note: This is the sixth 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…]
The Governors State University (GSU) community gathered on Feb. 7 to honor President Cheryl Green at a retirement banquet. The event punctuated the end of her four-year tenure at GSU and more than 30 years in education. The banquet, which included food, entertainment, and well-wishes, was followed the same evening[Read More…]
Network, network, network. Improve your communication skills. Be willing to share your opinion. Don’t be shy about asking questions. These and other points were presented to 45 students from business and engineering classes at Homewood-Flossmoor High School who participated in a special program given by representatives of Motorola Solution’s Motorola[Read More…]
Snow on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Watch from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday. Snow could be heavy at times. Accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is expected. Make It Take It Tuesday. Do you like to make things? Teens are invited to the FORT[Read More…]
More than two dozen chefs are set to attend the second annual Soup for the Soul, a soup-tasting event and fundraiser for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM), at the Flossmoor Community House on Monday, Feb. 17, from 5 until 8 p.m. Community members attending Soup for the Soul will[Read More…]
There were some doubters about the Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball team coming into this season. The Vikings graduated most of the contributors to last year’s Class 4A state title team. Bryce Heard, a blue chip recruit, forewent his senior season to instead head to North Carolina State a year[Read More…]
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson gave an update on work being done on the detention basin near Heather Hill School when she addressed the Heather Hill Civic Association meeting Feb. 5. Nelson said the first phase of the Berry Lane portion of the work was done in 2023. The stormwater design[Read More…]
With the threat starting midweek of heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across much of the upper Midwest, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5 office in Chicago is encouraging residents to prepare now. “The forecast this week is an important reminder that winter isn’t over just yet,” said acting[Read More…]
