Homewood trustees will have two economic development measures on their agenda for Tuesday, Feb. 22, including using sales tax to provide incentives to Ford of Homewood and purchasing a vacant building on 175th Street. Trustees also will consider amending its ambulance fees as part of a state program that would[Read More…]
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Local venues host ‘Love is Blind’ filming
Ravisloe Country Club officials announced on Friday that the club and its sister property, La Banque Hotel, both in Homewood, have served as locations for filming of the popular dating reality show, “Love is Blind,” and may appear in season 2 episodes. Ravisloe Director of Marketing and Events Johanna Morawski[Read More…]
Work is progressing, but H-F Ice Arena may not open until Thanksgiving
Progress may seem slow, but the team assembled to help the H-F Park District get the ice arena reopened is moving with all deliberative speed, according to Debbie Kopas, parks executive director. Kopas told park commissioners at their Feb. 15 meeting that the team of engineers, an architect and the[Read More…]
Two school boards get low interest rates on bond sales
District 153 sold $8.2 million in general obligation bonds, and District 233 refunded $14.65 million in debt saving nearly $1 million through a lower interest rates. Both districts were anxious to get into the market before the Federal Reserve issued minutes from its last meeting or made its anticipated move[Read More…]
Measure to address teacher shortage moves from state Senate to House
To help eliminate the teacher shortage in Illinois, state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) advanced a measure out of the Senate to increase the number of days substitute teachers may cover for licensed teachers in the classroom. Joyce represents the 40th District, which includes Flossmoor. Senate Bill 3893 cleared the Senate[Read More…]
2/18/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
DRAMA GROUP OFFERS DOUBT – The Drama Group in Chicago Heights opens its production “Doubt” today. With seven performances this weekend and next, “Doubt” is a dramatic play for an adult audience. Find tickets at the Drama Group’s website. GSU OPEN HOUSE – Governors State University hosts an Undergraduate Open[Read More…]
Cook County Commission recognizes February as American Heart Month
On Feb. 10, Cook County Commission approved a resolution introduced by 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller to recognize February as American Heart Month in Cook County. Miller has made it a priority to promote efforts to address heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in Cook County. The[Read More…]
Here First | Feb. 17
Black History Month pop-up shop on Saturday. Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on Monday has been canceled. More local government meetings. Story of the week. Loss of popular local businessman. COVID-19 stress levels at local hospitals.
2/17/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
PARK DISTRICT CHOICES – You can now go online to view Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s program guide Choices for Spring 2022. It includes information about classes for kids, adults and seniors, as well as special events, facilities rentals, dog park passes, and programs at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club and Irons[Read More…]
H-F students present play ‘A Spare Me’ on Feb. 24, 25 and 26
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24, 25 and 26, students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be performing “A Spare Me,” a play focusing on saving humanity by creating a final generation of children. The play examines how, as earth’s resources and population are dwindling, humanity puts everything it has[Read More…]
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