FLOSSMOOR STRATEGY – Tonight’s meeting of the Flossmoor Zoning Board of Appeals is canceled. On Wednesday, residents can attend a special meeting to offer input as village board members begin to create a strategic plan for the next three to five years. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at village hall HOMEWOOD[Read More…]
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Come out and listen to musicians at Porch Fest
Porch Fest is back. It will be a day of music in Homewood and Flossmoor on Saturday, Aug. 28, when performers entertain as part of Porch Fest. Porch Fest organizers released a map and lineup for the event on Saturday, Aug. 28. Seven homeowners have offered their porches from noon[Read More…]
Flossmoor hires M&J Underground for Evans Road, Douglas Avenue drainage improvements
Work on the Evans Road and Douglas Avenue Drainage Improvement Project is expected to be completed by the end of this calendar year. The village board voted unanimously to approve a contract award and budget amendment for the project as well as construction engineering services for the work as part[Read More…]
State health officials announce smaller jump in COVID-19 cases last week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported on Friday that 24,682 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois were recorded over the past week. While cases are still going up, the rate seems to be slowing. Last week’s number was an increase of 3,348 over[Read More…]
Back to School 2021: Teachers offer their perspectives on the 2020-21 school year
Much has been said and written about the past school year – the work with remote learning, COVID-19 restrictions, a part-time return to school this past spring. To get a sense of what all this meant for teachers, the Chronicle solicited responses to three questions from teachers in District 153.[Read More…]
Preckwinkle issues executive order mandating vaccines for Cook County employees (free content)
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued an executive order on Friday, Aug. 20, that will require all county employees to be vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 by Oct. 15.
Park district takes advantage of low rates to refund $10.6M debt
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is taking advantage of the market and refunding two general obligation bonds totaling $10.6 million for lower interest rates. The move should save the park district approximately $1.28 million in interest. The switch also will give the park district the ability to take on extra borrowing[Read More…]
8/20/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
NEVER GROW UP – In the new H-F Performing Arts Center, H-F’s Leaders In Theatre Ensemble present “Peter/Wendy,” a lyrical, atmospheric interpretation of “Peter Pan.” Three performances at 7 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday SAUERBRATEN, ANYONE? Adults 55 and older can get together with friends for Lunch and Fun[Read More…]
Parents brings safety concerns about in-person learning to D161 board, request remote option
Several parents this week continued to call for a remote learning option for the 2021-2022 school year, taking their concerns straight to the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education. The comments came just three days into the new school year, with parents citing concerns about safety measures in schools[Read More…]
H-F’s Jyles Walton designing a big season for the Vikings
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