Get your buddies and play a round of golf this weekend. That’s right — buddies (plural). Under the state’s Restore Illinois initiative, foursomes can play golf starting this weekend. The restriction of two persons per round, put in place May 1, is being lifted. A golfer tees off at Coyote Run Golf Course[Read More…]
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The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization awarded seven scholarships to outstanding seniors who were recognized during the H-F Honors Convocation on May 21. The organization selected four students for the HFEO Future Teacher Award; two for the HFEO Service Award and one student for the HFEO Outstanding Senior Award. This is the[Read More…]
Book-loving kids form Homewood book store’s first book club
Rebuilding Together: Homewood Disposal’s special initiative, known as “Rebuilding Together,” is helping employees stimulate the local economy. The company is distributing a series of gift cards and full family meals to nearly 300 employees as a thank you and to encourage spending in the local economy. A fully-stocked hamburger meal,[Read More…]
Tennis season opens Tuesday at Racquet & Fitness Club
The 2019-20 indoor tennis season starts Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Center. The 37-week season offers a variety of programs for those who are regular players and those who want to start or get back into the game. Players can be part[Read More…]
Homewood trustees call special meeting to discuss Calumet Country Club
Homewood trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to provide an update to the community on the propose redevelopment of Calumet Country Club, 175th Street and Dixie Highway. The meeting will be held at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. The board[Read More…]
Selfless acts by a sister and brother help Willow School students
Makaela Miller, a sophomore at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, used her own money to help with school supplies so students at Willow School in Homewood would have all the essentials. That was in August 2018. She repeated her act of kindness this year, and her brother Myles, a second grader at[Read More…]
Village, residents, developer on course for battle over Calumet Country Club
Homewood government and residents are gearing up for a fight with the owners of Calumet Country Club and the Arizona developer who plans to turn the land into a warehouse distribution center. The club’s owners filed a petition with the Cook County Circuit Court last month to effectively secede from[Read More…]
Marian Catholic students earn AP Scholar ranking
The College Board has distributed AP Scholar Awards to 95 Marian Catholic students, including Fiona Keating and Jacob Klupchak of Flossmoor, who were named AP Scholars, and Calyn Brumley and Erin Kelly of Flossmoor, who were named AP Scholars with distinction.
Flossmoor board approves street resurfacing program
The Flossmoor Village Board has approved a contract for the Fiscal Year 2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) street resurfacing program. Public Works Director John Brunke said the 2020 program includes resurfacing a total of 1.55 miles of street, spot curb repairs, sidewalk replacement and ADA improvements.
Hutchinson sponsors bill giving tax break to nonprofits
The Illinois legislature took a step to remove nonprofits from a tax hike put in place under President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new tax charges nonprofits that provide transportation and parking benefits to their employees, but the state voted to decouple from the tax increase.
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