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The Flossmoor School District 161 board thanked Tanya Davis for her exemplary service at its board meeting on Sept. 11. The board also conducted the required public hearing on its proposed budget before voting to adopt the $45 million budget. Davis, a second-grade teacher at Flossmoor Hills Elementary, was awarded[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) announced Tuesday, Sept. 12, that it is renaming the title of its music director to honor Andrea and Richard Gibb, with the Gibb Family Trust, for their $500,000 donation. Maestro Stilian Kirov will be the “Gibb Music Director” for the rest of his tenure at the IPO[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest is about bringing the community together, and this year’s event on Saturday, Sept. 9, brought people together more closely than ever. The event had all the features the event always has. They were just arranged in a smaller space than usual in order to facilitate a new approach[Read More…]
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Maria Pappas is Cook County Treasurer. This guest column appears in the Chronicle as an information piece.) Cook County owes refunds to thousands of property owners because of past overpayments and missed exemptions. Many homeowners who could use the extra money to pay bills, buy groceries and meet[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES— Regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or dial 312-626-6799. ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. FLOSSMOOR LIBRARY BOARD— Regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor. Find the agenda here.
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness is collaborating with local anti-domestic violence organization Anew for the first annual Yoga for a Cause event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. Yogi enthusiasts can engage in gentle movements and breathing practices for a good cause during the fundraiser at Homewood’s Izaak Walton[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been ranked among the best high schools in America by U.S. News & World Report for its performance on state-required tests, graduation rates and how well H-F prepares students for college. The rankings were announced by the H-F administration on Sept. 11. The rankings place H-F[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s 4th annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon may be 13.1 miles long, but the race’s highest point — literally and figuratively — was at Mile Nine where Brassie and Braeburn avenues meet. This stretch includes Flossmoor’s biggest hill (on Braeburn) and a troupe of dedicated neighborhood volunteers who came together[Read More…]
From Monday, Sept. 11 to Thursday, Sept. 14, You Matter 2 is holding a Restaurant Week Fundraiser, featuring a lineup of local food establishment partners. Restaurant patrons can support the organization’s mission to provide enriching fall programming for 6th to 12th grade students. Participate by visiting the participating restaurant during their dedicated[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
