Repair work has begun on the Secretary of State’s facility at 507 W. 209th St. in Chicago Heights. The staff at the facility provides driver’s tests, driver’s licenses, Real ID cards, license plate sales and other services. The office shut down in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was[Read More…]
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Get a grant, give two: Flossmoor secures $1.5 million for flooding project, helps restaurants
The Village of Flossmoor is to receive a $1.5 million grant to put toward its downtown flooding fixes. Mayor Paul Braun announced just before the end of the Village Board’s regular meeting held Monday, Nov. 16 — via Zoom — that the Army Corps of Engineers notified the village it[Read More…]
Metra Board approves $700 million 2021 budget
The Metra Board on Friday approved a $700 million operating budget for 2021. Although the budget for next year does not call for any fare increases or service cuts from present levels, the agency’s leadership warned that without additional COVID-related financial assistance, Metra will need to cut expenses by $70 million next[Read More…]
Triumph Building demolition moved to the spring
Drama Group virtual theater performance is Saturday and Sunday
The “Angel Street/Gaslight” staged play reading was taped in the Drama Group studio Nov. 6 before a limited, social distanced audience. An anonymous donor is underwriting the royalties for two performances. which can be found at the Drama Group’s website.
Coping with COVID: Homewood library closes to public as COVID-19 surge continues
Homewood Public Library closes building, continues drive-thru. HPL announced on Friday that the library building will be closed to the public starting Nov. 14. Online and drive-thru services will continue to be available. Drive-thru hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5[Read More…]
Humane society, local businesses to benefit from new Amazon show buzz
Attention matters when a new television show is launched, and as Amazon Prime works to generate buzz for its new unscripted show, “The Pack,” Homewood stands to get some of that attention. Emily Klehm, director of the South Suburban Humane Society, announced at the November meeting of the Homewood Business[Read More…]
Yards get special treatment through decorated cards
Special greetings won’t only be delivered by the post office this year. Bigger-than- life holiday cards could be on your block. After a hiatus, the Holiday Yard Card program sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District returned this year at the suggestion of a resident. More than three dozen people took[Read More…]
D161 school board examines goals, safety protocols and quality of possible in-person return
Sixty-four students have been inside the walls of Flossmoor School District 161 buildings in recent weeks. And officials are asking themselves if and how bringing others back to in-person learning is feasible. The school board noted during a lengthy special meeting discussion on Monday, Nov. 9, that most students remain[Read More…]
Residency detail at H-F High may get outside help
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is a destination school for many moving into District 233. Residency violations are an ongoing issue. The school board may consider hiring additional help to follow up on reports of students who don’t live in the district. Bill Mercer of Chicagoland Investigative Services made a presentation to[Read More…]
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