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Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project earned the Project of the Year Award in the environment category of projects costing less than $5 million from the Southwest Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter. The award was accepted Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the APWA Southwest Branch[Read More…]
A Chicago teen, formerly of Flossmoor, was arrested and charged by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office with aggravated vehicular hijacking involving a firearm. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Flossmoor Police Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of Vollmer Road for a radio call of an armed vehicular hijacking[Read More…]
Abundant Grace United Church of Christ is sponsoring an introduction to the powers of reflexology and zone therapy at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Reflexology and zone therapy are methods of natural healing and are an example of how nature’s process can[Read More…]
Governors State University’s (GSU) announced Tuesday, Sept. 12, that its College of Education has been renamed the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) to better reflect the variety of programs it offers. In a separate but related rebrand, the CEHD’s Division of Education will now be known as the Division of[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or dial 312-626-6799. ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. IRONS OAKS MUMS SALE — Mum Pick up is from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the Irons Oaks parking lot[Read More…]
The State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by honoring the important contributions of Latino entrepreneurs and business owners and Illinois’ Latino communities at-large. The celebrations kicks off today Thursday, Sept. 14, with National Support[Read More…]
Run, walk, trot, skip during the District 153 Fund Run on Sunday, Sept. 17. Supporters of all ages are invited to the 5K run and 153-yard dash. Registration starts at 8 a.m. on the grounds of James Hart School, at 183rd Street and Aberdeen Avenue. The 5K race through the[Read More…]
This year, District 153 is giving kids the chance to start their day with breakfast with a new “grab and go” program. Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day, and research shows that kids who have breakfast perform better in school. To get kids off to[Read More…]
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon swept through Flossmoor this weekend. With a thousand runners taking on the 13.1-mile course, the event drew residents from all corners of the village, along with special touches from the Ballantrae neighborhood. As participants traversed the tree-lined streets, residents in the Ballantrae neighborhood lined Dunfries[Read More…]
RECEPTION FOR ARTISTS — Prairie State College is hosting a reception from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today for artists James Bowden, a painter, and sculptors Stephen Lucking and Christopher Newman whose works are on display at the PSC’s Christopher Art Gallery on the PSC campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in[Read More…]
