ROAD CLOSURE – Watch for construction on the corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue beginning Monday for installation of a water main. This will affect traffic flow for two to three days, and no parking will be allowed on the east side of Martin Ave from 7 a.m. to[Read More…]
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District 153 lines up construction crews for summer work
The District 153 school board on March 21 approved six contracts totaling $4.03 million for construction work this summer at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools in Homewood. Staff from construction manager Gibane reviewed the bids and gave the board its recommendation for the indoor air quality work, as well[Read More…]
3/23/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
SPRING CLEANING – Chicago Southland Green Committee and the Village of Flossmoor sponsor a community cleanup day on April 2. Volunteers will gather at Parker Junior High School to prepare for the day of outdoor spring cleaning. Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Find sign-up info[Read More…]
H-F ice hockey team overcomes adversities to take second in Hayes Cup tourney
Trivia night, raffle raise money to build Wall of Honor for Flossmoor veterans
About 60 people raised $5,000 for Flossmoor’s Wall of Honor project at a raffle and trivia night event at Flossmoor Community House on Friday, March 18, according to Kris Condon, secretary-treasurer of Flossmoor Veterans Memorial. Flossmoor Veterans Memorial, Inc. is raising money for the Wall of Honor that will list the hundreds[Read More…]
3/22/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
ALZHEIMER’S GUIDE – This online educational program teaches about the common signs of Alzheimer’s disease, how to spot them in yourself and others, and what next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor. Presented by Homewood Library at 11 a.m. Thursday. Register online. SQUADS AND STREETS –[Read More…]
Flossmoor couple want to bring semi-pro basketball, community outreach to Southland
Man arrested in Homewood double shooting
A Calumet City man has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting two people at a Homewood residence. According to Homewood police, 47-year-old Anton Simmons shot a 22-year-old male and a 42-year-old female at a home in the 1200 block of Jill Terrace on[Read More…]
Homewood officials to present first phase of 183rd Street improvement plan
Village staff will present to the Homewood Board of Trustees an initial plan for addressing safety issues on 183rd Street at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, March 22. The plan is the next step in a process started when the village commissioned a traffic study last year that included an[Read More…]
H-F ice rink being stripped of its inner workings
The park district is preparing for a total renovation of the refrigeration system at the ice arena after its old ice making system failed in November causing a shutdown of the facility at 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Parks employee Kenny Nye uses a backhoe to remove sand and debris[Read More…]
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