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Nicole Castagna has been hired as the assistant to the village manager/communications manager for the Village of Flossmoor. She started in her new position on Monday, July 17. She will manage all aspects of the village’s public information and communications management, marketing and public relations, including print materials, electronic communications[Read More…]
Three people were taken to a local hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, and a fire hydrant was damaged in a two-vehicle crash Monday, July 17, at Flossmoor Road and Springfield Avenue. Flossmoor officials said one of the vehicles struck the hydrant, and water flowed into nearby ditches, sidewalks and[Read More…]
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air quality alert through Monday, July 17, as smoke from Canadian wildfires returns to the area. As of 8 a.m., the Air Quality Index was at 154, which is in the red, or “unhealthy” zone. An Air Pollution Action Day is declared[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Meetings District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Highlight: The board will discuss the process for filling the seat of Misha Blackman, who recently resigned from the board. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. will host a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony from 2:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on the site of the proposed Wall of Honor north of Flossmoor Road between the Flossmoor train station and Park Place. The public is invited to participate. Retired Flossmoor Mayor Paul[Read More…]
BBQ FOR THE TROOPS — Chevrolet of Homewood will host its annual BBQ for the Troops from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the dealership, 18033 Halsted St. Proceeds from donations go to United Service Organizations (USO), which provides support for active duty military service members and their families. GARDEN[Read More…]
Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood was filled with attendees who paraded their hats and fascinators at the sixth annual Hats Off to South Suburban Women, a political fundraising luncheon on July 9 in support of Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller. The lunch was highlighted by keynote speaker Nobel[Read More…]
Flossmoor artist Rita Coburn was among the recipients of The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) 2023 Artist Fellowship Award (AFA). The IACA awards are $15,000 unrestricted awards to Illinois artists in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment within the arts. This year, 24 Illinois artists will receive Fellowships totaling $360,000. Finalist[Read More…]
Homewood trustees might soon be conducting more open-ended public conversations about village issues after Trustee Anne Colton made the suggestion at the July 11 board meeting. Colton recounted a recent conversation she had with Village Manager Napoleon Haney and Economic Development Director Angela Mesaros about the village’s economic development strategy. [Read More…]
ACOUSTIC AFTER HOURS — Andrew Robert Palmer, an indie-rock/folk singer-songwriter will entertain with songs that draw inspiration from his upbringing in Hazel Crest and address universal themes. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, at the Homewood Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. This performance is open to persons[Read More…]
