The Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force met for the first time Tuesday to begin devising a strategy for sharing, growing and celebrating the history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois. The task force was created last year under a bill sponsored by Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, and Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields,[Read More…]
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Rover’s Run dog park will now be free for all pets
Buddy, Sparky, Fido and all other dogs can now run around for free at Rover’s Run Dog Park on 191st Street east of Center Avenue in Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District dropped the membership fee for use of Rover’s Run at the Jan. 16 meeting as a “change that would[Read More…]
Homewood, GoodSpeed Cycles to host open house on bike infrastructure
Anyone who has ideas or questions about how to improve cycling and walking infrastructure in Homewood will have a chance to share both at an open house Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. The event is part of the village’s Transit-Oriented Development[Read More…]
1.18.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR PLAN COMMISSION — Members will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. The commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a special use permit from Andrea Forte of Flossmoor to operate a day care at 19509 Governors Highway.[Read More…]
Obituary: Rowe Ellen Crowley Moore
Ellen Moore (born Rowe Ellen Crowley) passed away peacefully in her sleep at a retirement home in Coralville, Iowa, on January 9, 2024. She was 86 years old. Rowe Ellen was born at St James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on November 3, 1937. Her parents were Claire Francis (Gierman)[Read More…]
Letter: Flossmoor resident urges consideration of flooding relief project costs
The Village of Flossmoor will host an open house Tuesday, Jan. 23, to discuss the Flossmoor Road viaduct drainage improvement project. I encourage all Flossmoor residents to attend this village hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. and voice your objections to this very expensive, very disruptive waste of taxpayer[Read More…]
HF Robotics celebrates a decade of building
Ten years ago, something extraordinary began in the garage of Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson. Along with her husband Cameron and neighbor Mark Matthews, Nelson founded a small Lego league team that taught kids how to make robots move. The group has transformed into the HF Robotics Team, a STEM learning[Read More…]
Trustees request more details for proposed soul food restaurant in Flossmoor Commons
Several Flossmoor trustees said they eagerly await the opportunity to sample menu items from what could soon be the village’s newest restaurant, Creed on Lake, but they want more details about the layout of the establishment before giving the green light for a liquor license. At the board meeting Tuesday,[Read More…]
1.17.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD LIBRARY BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Find the agenda here. FLOSSMOOR CENTENNIAL WEBSITE — Flossmoor unveiled a website for the village’s centennial celebration. It includes a list of the year’s events and a timeline tracing the village’s history. The website includes[Read More…]
Obituary: Judith Clause Garber
Judith Clause Garber died on December 17, 2023 at her home in Des Moines at the age of 81. Born in Jefferson, Iowa, she graduated with a B.S. degree from Iowa State University where she was the president of the Tri-Delta sorority. She was a member of honors groups and[Read More…]
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