Customers of the Metra Electric Line will receive a 15 percent discount on their April Monthly Pass as compensation for a number of service disruptions in recent weeks – including all or part of six days without any service – caused by unusually severe weather conditions and damage from the[Read More…]
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Sweet tradition returns to Homewood
We’re delighted to offer an opportunity to advertise health and wellness oriented businesses in our special Health & Wellness publication, which will be included in the March 1, 2020, print edition. Use this form to save a spot and to provide materials and direction. Together, we’ll create a great ad[Read More…]
Minga announces Flossmoor board resignation, addresses rumors
Trustee Phil Minga read his letter of resignation from the Flossmoor Village Board and a prepared statement addressing rumors about his personal life during Monday’s board meeting. Minga served as a trustee for more than 20 years starting in 1997, and he spent 34 years as a volunteer firefighter for[Read More…]
Girls STEAM Ahead scheduled for March 2
Nearly 150 girls will come together March 2 for the third annual Girls Steam Ahead 2019 program at Idlewild Country Club. This year’s theme is “Major Decisions.”
Flossmoor trustee candidates field questions on village issues
The five candidates vying for three open Flossmoor village trustee seats shared their views Feb. 7 on topics ranging from the housing market to neighborhood unity. Candidates include incumbents James Mitros and Perry Hoag, who both have been on the board 24 years, as well as new challengers Gyata Kimmons,[Read More…]
Economic outlook topic of PSC scholarship breakfast Friday
William A. Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker Friday, Feb. 22, for the Prairie State College Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast.
Districts plan Pulaski Day as polar vortex makeup
Homewood and Flossmoor students will forfeit the March 4 Casimir Pulaski Day holiday so the districts can get to the required 176 days on the school calendar. While students will learn of the heroism of Pulaski, this year it won’t mean a day off.
H-F chess team at state tourney
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s chess team participated in the IHSA State Final Chess Tournament Feb. 8 and 9 in Peoria.
Attitude and ambition fuel journey to success for Homewood trainers
At first glance, it might look like Earl Bell worked his way up using his muscles. A closer look shows that he used attitude and ambition to make the journey from Englewood to Homewood. Still, he credits weight lifting as the source of his success. The Homewood businessman and owner[Read More…]
S&P improves H-F Park District’s financial rating
The financial picture at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has improved enough that Standard & Poor’s has upped the bond rating for the district. Standard & Poor’s gave the park district an A- rating, a step up from its previous BBB rating. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC is one[Read More…]
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