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The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s annual Park Pride event brought dozens of volunteers out on Saturday, May 4, for the annual spring event cleaning and refreshing the parks. Throughout the morning, volunteers of all ages dug out weeds, planted flowers, picked up garbage and prepared baseball fields. Pat Nevins has been[Read More…]
Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, voted in this Illinois legislative session to back an insurance reform plan that he believes will prioritize patients by cracking down on large rate increases, banning “step therapy” and stopping “junk insurance” plans that provide no real coverage. “These are needed reforms that recognize[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees will discuss alternatives to a planned storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School at the regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6. After resident opposition developed recently to a plan for a storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School, the Flossmoor board voted[Read More…]
OFF-LEASH BIKE RIDE — A nine-mile ride every Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. at GoodSpeed Cycle, 2125 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The route includes Butterfield Creek bike path, past Rover’s Run and through Izaak Walton Preserve. No registration. Donuts upon return. This week, the group will make a pit stop in[Read More…]
The Alma Advisory Group invites residents to attend a meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 20, to offer comments as the District 233 board begins the search for its next superintendent. Superintendent Scott Wakeley plans to retire from his position in June 2025. This session will be[Read More…]
WALKING GROUP — The walking group continues from 7 to 8 a.m. Friday at Millennium Park, 18600 Harwood Ave. because, as the H-F Park District says, “Walking alone can be boring, so come out and meet new people.” The walk will be about one mile each Friday morning during May. For anyone[Read More…]
The pipeline from Homewood-Flossmoor High School to the NFL will continue after Ryan Flournoy was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the draft last week. In a post-draft press conference, Cowboys Vice President of Player Personnel Will McClay said he believes Flournoy has potential. McClay described[Read More…]
A grand idea in 1924 to start a library was celebrated 100 years later when supporters gathered at the Homewood Public Library April 27 to mark the special occasion. Guests, seated in the center of the library, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and listened to entertainer Ava Logan. Long-time supporters shared memories[Read More…]
Franciscan Health has received funds to support healthcare-related programs for non-profit, health and human service organizations in at-risk communities, which will be allocated through Franciscan’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP). SIPP funding applications will be accepted until May 31. Partner agencies will be announced in mid-July. Organizations may apply for[Read More…]
FLOSSMOOR COMMUTER LOT WORK— Today, the Flossmoor Public Works Department will be closing the north municipal parking lot near the Metra station for asphalt patching and seal coat maintenance. HIDDEN GEM REGISTRATION — Early bird rates for the Sept. 7 race in Flossmoor will be in effect until May 15. Contact Tom Dobrez[Read More…]
