Flossmoor police and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office have confirmed they are continuing to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse by a member of the Western Avenue School staff that were reported last fall. The victim’s lawyer, Mark Brown, said the abuse took place at the school over a[Read More…]

WORLD PI DAY – Celebrate World Pi Day, honoring the never-ending number starting 3.14, with a Pizza Pie Lunch from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 14, at the Irwin Center. The H-F Park District program for adults 55+ features pizza from Mama & Me, pies from Walt’s, trivia[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District extended a short-term contract with W.B. Olson to a full contract for the firm to act as the construction manager for the work to replace the refrigeration system at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Pending an attorney review, the commissioners voted on[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Discovery Preschool, serving children ages 2, 3 and 4, will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Parents, guardians and their young ones will meet the teachers and view the[Read More…]

CRATE CLIMBING CHALLENGE – Feel the luck of the Irish during a crate climbing challenge at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 16. Kids ages 11 to 17 can join “Feeling Lucky” Crate Climbing, with an instructor keeping everyone safe. Fee is $20; register[Read More…]

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced on March 2 that property-tax-saving exemptions for the 2021 tax year are now available online in a new, streamlined application. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a Cook County[Read More…]