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On Friday, Sept. 27, the permanent fence around the Heather Hill storm water detention basin appeared to be finished, putting the flood mitigation project one step closer to completion. Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke reported Sept. 6 that the main excavation work to create the basin adjacent to Heather[Read More…]
The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) announced Friday, Sept. 27, the third stop on its series of statewide public hearings it is hosting to discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American slavery. The next public hearing will take place in Springfield[Read More…]
WIZARD OF OZ — The H-F High Theatre Program presents “The Wizard of Oz” children’s play in the Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. Sept. 27 and 2 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets at https://gofan.co. OAKTOBERFEST — The new fall event will continue Flossmoor’s 100th anniversary celebration. In Flossmoor Park from 10 a.m. to 1[Read More…]
Flossmoor will continue celebrating the village’s centennial with a new fall event, OAKtoberfest, which will have two sessions in two places on Saturday, Sept. 28. During the day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Flossmoor Park, families will have opportunities to explore nature along a guided walk, discovering the[Read More…]
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are assisting communities in Cook and other counties affected by the July 13 to July 16 storms to help residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process. FEMA personnel visit communities designated as federal disaster areas to help homeowners and renters apply with FEMA and quickly[Read More…]
Urban and suburban communities can benefit their mental and physical health while simultaneously preserving the natural environment by incorporating green spaces into their infrastructures. Homewood and Flossmoor are two communities that value their green spaces with large parks, golf courses and forest preserves found throughout both towns. While these spaces[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Elliot Simpson was named a Horatio Alger National Scholar and will receive a $25,000 scholarship. Simpson is still in his college search, but he’s impressed with Purdue University-Indianapolis and Clark College, an HBCU in Atlanta. He’s been consulting with his counselor, Karen Olson, since his sophomore[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the village board room, 2020 Chestnut Road. The commission will conduct a public hearing for a map amendment at 3131 Olive Road. WIZARD OF OZ — The H-F High Theatre Program presents “The Wizard of Oz” children’s play in the Performing[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza 2024 gave residents the chance to declutter their spaces in an environmentally friendly way. Many were repeat customers, like Marilyn Abramczyk of Homewood who brought old electrical cables. “I try to find a home for everything I have that I don’t want anymore,” she said. “I don’t want it[Read More…]
AgeOptions, a leader in serving and advocating for older adults and the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County, is hosting a self-care and resource sharing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at The Clubhouse at Dolphin Lake in Homewood. The program is designed for[Read More…]
