The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 22 approved a balanced $9.94 billion FY2025 budget. The County budget allocates hundreds of millions of dollars for equity-focused programs, continued pandemic recovery efforts and vital programs and resources for residents without increasing taxes. The budget passed unanimously, 17-0, following a month[Read More…]
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Limitless Laces opens in Shops on Sterling in time for holiday shoe shopping
Darahn Magnus took a passion for collecting shoes and created a business, Limitless Laces, which he just moved to Flossmoor. Magnus, who hails from Park Forest, opened his first store in Chicago, but to be closer to home he chose a new location in Shops on Sterling, 1056 Sterling Ave.[Read More…]
Encouragement, support helped pair finish ‘Fit Body Challenge’
As a new year approaches, there will be New Year’s resolutions made to get in shape. That was and still is the motivation for Marion Wells of Flossmoor and Michelle Manuel of Homewood, who met at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club’s Fit Body Challenge in January. “I guess it[Read More…]
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Drama Group’s December production is award-winning musical ‘Bright Star’
The Drama Group’s production of “Bright Star,” a story of love, redemption and resilience, will take audiences to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina where secrets of love lost and found are set to bluegrass music. The story and score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell follow Billy Cane,[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 1: Holiday Lights, Holiday Market, gingerbread village, Palmyra live
Meetings | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be viewed[Read More…]
South Suburban Housing Center settles complaints against Joliet apartment complex
South Suburban Housing Center (SSHC) reached a settlement with the owners and management of Twin Oaks West Apartments, a 200-unit apartment complex in Joliet, resolving complaints of housing discrimination based on source of income and disability filed before the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). SSHC brought the complaints in[Read More…]
Letter: Parents overwhelmingly want the Kids Online Safety Act
Dear Editor, I am a parent and teacher living in Flossmoor. The older our kids get, the more present smartphones and social media are in their lives. I’ve seen my kids lose sleep, worry about their body image, and receive messages from strangers. It’s past time for Congress to help parents[Read More…]
11.30.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Celebrate the Season. Flossmoor kicks off the holiday season with its annual holiday festival. Shop local and visit Santa downtown from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will offer free kids’ crafts inside the Park Place building from 3 to 5 p.m. Tree lighting and hot chocolate at[Read More…]
Homewood businesses ready for local shoppers on Small Business Saturday
Members of the Homewood Business Association are ready for customers who shop local on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30. HBA encourages consumers to shop at independently owned businesses. “This is a great way to show appreciation for our locally owned, small businesses in Homewood,” said Lisa Komorowski, president of the[Read More…]
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