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The Flossmoor Public Library kicked off its new Winter Science Series on Dec. 18, welcoming young learners for an hour of hands-on experiments focused on the science behind snow, ice and everything winter. The program was created and organized by Youth Services Librarian Krystal Webb who designed the workshop to[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Dec. 22 Flossmoor Community Relations Commission meeting has been cancelled. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Homewood Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled. Notices Homewood Disposal Holiday Pickup Schedule. There will be no waste pickup on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. For residential customers who normally receive service on Thursday[Read More…]
Doggie Breakfast with Santa. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., will host a buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Bring your pups to the station to meet Santa. There will also be a raffle benefitting the South Suburban Humane Society. The buffet is $22 Adults, $12 for children[Read More…]
John Brown IV didn’t necessarily expect to get so many good looks in Homewood-Flossmoor’s big SouthWest Suburban Conference game against Lockport on Friday, Dec. 19. “I was just going to play hard either way, even if I didn’t get (shots),” the sophomore wing said. “I’m always ready.” Brown led the[Read More…]
Ravisloe Golf Club will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026, and club staff member Jim McGrath is inviting anyone with memories they would be willing to share to contact him at 708-528-9277 or [email protected]. McGrath said he would welcome copies of old photos, too, as he works to add to the[Read More…]
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Helpful Hand Holiday Food Basket. New Zion Ministries in partnership with Boundless Development Corporation will host the food giveaway from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
Three new physicians are now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois and are accepting new patients at their offices on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields campus. Internal medicine physician Joseph Guan, board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist Ahmed Hussein and board-certified oncologist and breast surgeon George Salti are all now practicing[Read More…]
The Flossmoor village board approved the 2025 tax levy with an increase of 4.84% over 2024’s levy at the Dec. 15 board meeting. The board was presented with two options for the levy. Option 1 would have had no increase and Option 2 showed the 4.84% increase. The approved levy[Read More…]
Pipefitters Local 597 hosted an afternoon of holiday cheer on Dec. 18 for 28 students of Glenwood Academy in Glenwood serving 150 students who face a variety of challenges. More than 350 apprentices of Local 597 helped students enjoy a pizza party and visits with Santa Claus, who personally delivered[Read More…]
Friday, Dec. 19 Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Light Up Trail Walk. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center will host from 6 to 8 p.m. a stroll through decorated[Read More…]
