Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi will speak at an Oct. 1 town hall-style meeting to discuss property tax reform and a proposal in Springfield that will bring more fairness to the property tax system. The program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will be at South Suburban College, 15800 State St.[Read More…]
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Flossmoor PD adopts ‘10 Shared Principles’ focused on trust between police, people of color
The Flossmoor Police Department has adopted a list of values designed to build trust between law enforcement and communities of color called the 10 Shared Principles of Policing. The principles were created by the NAACP Illinois State Conference and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
SALE: Cemetery Plots Washington Memorial Gardens
Hopeful quotes from some memorable individuals are now artistically painted on business storefront windows in downtown Homewood, thanks to a project by the Homewood Art Commission. According to HAC president Greg Loudon, the group initiated the project as a way to provide paying work to two local artists, while offering[Read More…]
Activities for all on tap at 4th annual Walk Walton Oct. 20
Take a walk in the woods, get a dose of science and enjoy food and beverages at the Homewood Science Center’s fourth annual Walk Walton event Sunday, Oct. 20. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Izaak Walton Preserve at 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood will be welcoming all to learn about[Read More…]
Contract for water project design on Homewood trustees agenda
The plan to switch from Harvey to Chicago Heights as the source of water for Homewood could take another step forward Tuesday. At the regular board meeting, trustees will consider an agreement with Burns & McDonnell for phase one of the project, the engineering design. The $813,000 contract will require[Read More…]
Flossmoor names new coordinator for village events
Nicole Brookens has been named program and events coordinator for the village of Flossmoor. Brookens, a longtime Homewood resident, succeeds Laura Brennan Levy, who stepped down from the post last month. Brennan Levy was the first person to hold the position.
Scenes from the 2019 HAC 0.3K ‘run’
H-F community chosen to pilot plant-based nutrition course
People interested in learning about plant-based nutrition have a new opportunity to expand their knowledge in coming weeks. Prompted by requests from the local vegan/vegetarian group Vegging Out, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will a five-week online course provided by PlantPure, an organization that promotes plant-based diet.
District 233 member says board needs to reorganize to improve communications
At its recent meeting, District 233 school board heard a proposal from board member Annette Bannon to change the operating structure of the school board by removing committees. Right now, the board’s business flows through three committees that examine issues of Planning, Finance and Personnel. The work of each three-member committee is subsequently reported[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Oct shows FS Sept 22 – Oct 22 2019
Many residents and motorists in Homewood on Sunday could not miss the message in support of Black Lives Matter supporters. Several hundred demonstrators marched in a 4.2-mile loop, filling major thoroughfares from curb to curb for almost two hours. March organizer Tiki Brown leads the crowd in chants expressing anger[Read More…]
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