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Bergstein’s NY Deli & Sandwich Shop, a family owned, New York-style Jewish deli serving sandwiches, soups, salads and other delicacies on the northern end of Chicago Heights, will move to downtown Homewood, likely sometime in September or October. Bergstein’s Deli will be at 18064 Martin Avenue, the former location of[Read More…]
The District 233 Finance Committee is considering its options for reducing costs on the proposed science wing on the South Building at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The proposed addition was first presented to the board in spring 2022. During spring and summer, construction costs skyrocketed and were impacted by supply chain[Read More…]
TACOS AND BURRITOS FOR STUDENTS – Dine in or carry out food from El Cortez Restaurant, 18250 S. Cicero Ave., from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today to support Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor. The restaurant will donate a percentage of sales from the entire day to IJP.[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) last week introduced the bipartisan Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act to address health and wellness issues for emergency call-takers and dispatchers. The PROTECT 911 Act includes measures to advance health and wellness for 911 professionals, including: “Too often,[Read More…]
If you’re tired after a workout, that’s a good thing, says Jeffrey Lippert who teaches a Silver Sneakers Seniors Fitness class at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. “The only way to build muscular strength and muscular endurance is to fatigue.” His Tuesday afternoon Silver Sneakers class draws up to[Read More…]
The Will County Coroner’s Office reported Tuesday, April 25, that Dru A. Worker, 25, of Homewood, was killed in an incident at Seneca Petroleum in Lemont. Worker was pronounced dead at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday at the work site. The Will County Sheriff Police is investigating the incident. An autopsy has[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees unanimously approved the village’s 2023-24 budget during the regular meeting April 17. The total budget includes $28.7 million in revenues and $38.1 million in expenses, but Village Manager Bridget Wachtel explained that the difference will be made up with fund balances, including money that had been set aside[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved equipment purchases that will help improve baseball fields and parks, and guarantee that most every golfer wanting a cart at Coyote Run will have one. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, told the park board the 68 golf carts at Coyote Run aren’t enough. Since the[Read More…]
DIG INTO THE LOCAL TREE CANOPY – Join the Village of Flossmoor Green Commission and the Department of Public Works as it plants trees on Saturday. The annual effort is focused on diversifying and protecting the village’s tree canopy. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, where[Read More…]
It was just three weeks ago when Homewood residents elected three new trustees and re-elected an incumbent to the Homewood Library Board. Now it needs a fourth person to join them. Tim Martin is moving from Homewood after he took a new job assignment. There are two years left[Read More…]
