Flossmoor trustees will be asked at their meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to ratify additional costs incurred during a storm sewer cleaning and televising project in several flood-prone areas. The meeting has been moved from Monday to Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday. Public Works Director[Read More…]
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The year ahead: getting rid of an eyesore and becoming a ‘reporter supporter’
This Labor Day weekend, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is echoing law enforcement to spread the word of the dangers of drinking and driving. “There is no excuse to drive under the influence,” Joyce said. “This Labor Day holiday, and every day, I would encourage you to think twice before[Read More…]
Artist gives downtown Flossmoor a seasonal touch
South suburban women join to help those in need
Members of It’s A Service Thing collected and wrapped gifts for children at the Jones Center inChicago Heights for Christmas.
H-F construction work on time and on budget
Construction of the Black Box Theater at Homewood-Flossmoor High School is continuing on schedule.
A look back: April 2019
Jerry Anderson, principal at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, received the Phenomenal Woman in Education award from the Reaching Back Foundation. Jerry Anderson Founded in 2002, the Reaching Back Foundation’s goals are to “support, nurture and empower organizations and individuals who promote the welfare, development and educational opportunities for African American children,[Read More…]
Chevrolet of Homewood owner announces winner of Christmas car giveaway
Chevrolet of Homewood owner Steve Phillipos announced Friday the winner of this year’s Homewood Chevy Cares new car giveaway. In a live social media video, Phillipos called Jeannette Farris to inform her that her family would receive the new car on Christmas Eve. “We’ve had over 400 submissions from people with[Read More…]
Unanimous consent for District 233 levy
The District 233 school board unanimously approved the 2019 levy at the Dec. 17 board meeting. The district is requesting the Cook County Clerk’s Office to raise $39.8 million in property taxes for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Members Annette Bannon and Beth Larocca have voted against levies in the[Read More…]
A look back: March 2019
Three weeks after a once-in-a-decade windstorm swept through Flossmoor, a giant pile of branches is being turned into a mountain of mulch. On Wednesday, a huge chipping machine — a tub grinder — was gobbling up debris from the Aug. 10 derecho storm and spitting it into a 20-foot mound[Read More…]
A look back: February 2019
On Wednesday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced that several of the state’s regulated electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for residential customers. The following companies have agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for residential customers until Sept. 30:[Read More…]
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