The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is proposing an estimated 2020 levy of $5,479,473, reflecting a slight increase. Under Illinois’ tax cap law, government bodies are allowed to increase taxes yearly by 5% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less. The CPI for this year is 2.3%. Sharon Dangles, superintendent of[Read More…]
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PLAN4SUCCESS prepares for November fundraising to help boost underserved students
Many students were making the transition to college this past summer, even during a pandemic and civil unrest. PLAN4SUCCESS was able to provide 23 scholarships to graduating high school seniors during this time. The organization is planning to raise money in November during their annual fundraiser to make a bigger impact in[Read More…]
Flossmoor awards $58K design engineering contract for Hagen, Douglas drainage upgrades
Flossmoor’s proposed drainage improvement plan for Hagen Lane and Douglas Avenue is moving forward, with a familiar engineer. The village board voted unanimously Monday, Nov. 2, to award a design engineering contract not to exceed $58,000 to Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers to address flooding issues in those areas. The[Read More…]
Out of the blue, living with no-cure cancer: Lynn Calhoun’s story
Homewood officials to residents: Avoid in-person visits to village hall
The village of Homewood is not closing village hall, as it did during the statewide shutdown in the spring, but village officials are asking residents to voluntarily avoid visiting in person for the time being. With COVID-19 infection numbers surging locally and around the state, the village posted a notice[Read More…]
COVID-19 surge continues to rage locally, statewide
Graphs showing the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks make the spring peak look like a foothill. The fall surge of COVID-19 infections is getting worse in spite of statewide restrictions on indoor dining and gathering sizes, and on Thursday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker implored local governments to do more[Read More…]
Willow School librarian using prize money to diversify collections
Local officials, casino developer remain confident despite ruling delay
Government officials and Wind Creek Hospitality remain confident in their casino application despite the Illinois Gaming Board delaying a licensing decision at its meeting last week. “We and Wind Creek still believe we are in a good position to get the license because we have the best location by far.[Read More…]
Flossmoor voters overwhelmingly pass bond referendum to fix flooding, repair streets
Flossmoor voters said they want to see the village’s downtown flooding issues and street repairs addressed, and they are willing to put forth the tax dollars necessary to see it done. Residents cast 3,152 votes (or 80.33% of total ballots cast) in favor of a referendum that allows the Village[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School recognizes 3 local students for academic excellence
Homewood and Flossmoor students were among 75 students honored by Marian Catholic High School at a special Excellence in Academics virtual award ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 30. Two students from Flossmoor, Clare Smith and Kennedy Washington, and Homewood resident Haley Trojan were among those honored. The recognition is given to sophomores, juniors[Read More…]
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