LAST POOL WEEKEND — Lions Club Pool will be open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Capacity will be limited based on lifeguard availability. SSHS FUNDRAISER/PET ADOPTION EVENT — South Suburban Humane Society will hold a fundraiser and adoption event from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Bottoms Up Bar[Read More…]
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Flossmoor shines light on community involvement, environmental action during state fair presentation
Flossmoor brought trees to the stage of the Lincoln Building at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 16, an appropriate feature for a presentation of the village’s Plant the Gem project, which was one of four finalists for the Governor’s Hometown Award. The Governor’s Silver Cup went to another[Read More…]
Property values for Thornton Township released by Cook County
On Aug. 15, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi released the initial assessments of residential and commercial properties in Thornton Township, which includes Homewood north of 183rd Street and east of Western Avenue. “I strongly encourage property owners to review their reassessment notice to ensure their property characteristics and market value[Read More…]
8.18.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
AIR QUALITY ALERT — Wildfire smoke is expected to move into northern Illinois today. The air quality reach the orange level, or unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, those with breathing or heart disorders including asthma and COPD and even active adults. Check the air quality monitor at hfchronicle.com for the[Read More…]
H-F High, Flossmoor schools watching Meijer tax appeal closely
The Flossmoor Meijer has generated a considerable amount of tax revenue for the community since opening in 2016, but property tax appeals by the retailer are a recurring threat to the budgets and plans of local school districts. The Flossmoor Meijer has filed a property tax appeal that would take[Read More…]
Dog to be trained as Willow School’s therapy dog
Colleen Spain’s 8-week-old puppy will be in training this next year so that he can be a therapy dog at Willow School in Homewood for the 2024-25 school year. The District 153 school board, at its Aug. 14 meeting, accepted Spain’s proposal to have Walter, her Labrador Retriever, at the[Read More…]
District 161 hears school improvement plans and holds bond hearing
As the school year begins, staff took time to present District 161 school improvement plans to school board members at the Aug. 14 meeting. The board also took action to begin the process for selling $13 million in bonds for building improvements. Representatives from Flossmoor Hills, Heather Hill and Serena[Read More…]
8.17.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
MARIAN QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING — The next drawing in the Marian Catholic High School Queen of Hearts 50/50 raffle will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Rudy’s at Balagio, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Tickets for the drawing are $5 and can be purchased at the bar or at the[Read More…]
State offers $10M in grants for school mental health services
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Aug. 8 the state is accepting grant applications from schools and agencies that support child and adolescent health for a share of $10 million in federal funding intended to strengthen mental health services for students across Illinois. [Read More…]
Franciscan Health conducting job recruitment fairs
Franciscan Health Crown Point, Dyer, Michigan City, Munster and Olympia Fields, in partnership with Franciscan Physician Network and Specialty Physicians of Illinois, are conducting job recruitment fairs this fall for a variety of career opportunities in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. Positions are available in clinical and non-clinical settings,[Read More…]
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