The Flossmoor District 161 school board is considering hiring a full-time residency investigator. The district previously used a private investigative service. “There’s a general sense in the community that we have people taking advantage of residency by taking the train into town, taking buses in. It’s a persistent rumor,” said[Read More…]
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GSU FS Nov4-Dec4 2018
Homewood officials urge residents near Willow School in Homewood not to call 911 if they see police presence in the area on Thursday morning. The Homewood Police Department, in cooperation with School District 153, will conduct a critical incident drill from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 25, at[Read More…]
Page 2: H-F business activity defies the doldrums
Singers are invited to audition for The Midwest Motet Society, a Flossmoor-based auditioned community chamber choir. Auditions are by appointment with Marie Grass Amenta, founder and music director, who can be contacted at [email protected] or 708-206-0380. All rehearsals will be Tuesdays in Flossmoor beginning Aug. 27. The 2019-2020 concert schedule includes[Read More…]
Nov. 15 is new opening date for Cook County forest preserves permits
Applications for Cook County Forest Preserves picnic and special events permits will open Nov. 15 — more than six weeks ahead of the traditional Jan. 1 open day for permits. “For years we have opened up reservations for the next year in person and online on the first working day[Read More…]
Police seek help locating missing person last seen at Apollo Park
[Update: Homewood police confirm Lorenzo has been found.] Homewood police are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 19-year-old with special needs. Lorenzo was last seen about 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Apollo Park.
Video cuts to the heart of what Flossmoor residents love about their town
Flossmoor’s commitment to diversity rings loud and clear in a recently-released promotional video highlighting the community’s many faces and positive attributes. The three-minute video features clips from events in town, such as National Night Out and Martin Luther King Day of Service, and interviews with Flossmoor residents who talk[Read More…]
South Suburban Hospital gets approval to modernize its surgical suite
Advocate’s South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest received approval for a $97,630,432 modernization of its surgical suite. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board gave its approval to the project Oct. 30 after hearing Rashard Johnson, the hospital’s president, and a South Suburban Hospital team describe the need. The[Read More…]
Park district looks for residents’ feedback, insights in 2019
What do the parks and park programs mean to you? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will be asking those and other questions in 2019 through various surveys to be conducted by PROS Consulting, a firm that specializes in park district information. Commissioners approved a $31,455 contract with the firm at the[Read More…]
Grape & Grain Supper Club FS Nov 2-Nov 15 2018
It is more of the same as Homewood’s library staff tries to get its first contract with the library board. The employees, who have joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), ratified the contract May 15, but the document was never shared with the Homewood[Read More…]
Taproom the source of delays, Vice District owner says
Vice District Brewing owner Curtis Tarver said a recent shutdown of his Homewood facility was largely due to having to comply with the village’s requests during construction. A note reading “not approved for occupancy” was posted on the door of the craft brewery at 18027 Dixie Highway dated Oct. 26.[Read More…]
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