I wanted to share something wonderful that happened recently in Homewood. It was a Thursday evening in late August. My dad and I were sitting on our front porch on Ridge Road. A gentleman walked past on the sidewalk and we waved and he waved – nothing new. A little[Read More…]
Tag: News
Flossmoor scores MWRD grant; newcomers join village commissions
Flossmoor is in line to get a major monetary boost to its water infrastructure improvement program for Hagen Lane and Douglas Avenue. At a rescheduled village board meeting Sept. 8, Mayor Paul Braun announced that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago provided officials notice that Flossmoor is to[Read More…]
Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk to appear at Cancer Support Center’s annual Golf Outing
The Cancer Support Center will host its 29th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 14, at Idlewild Country Club, 19201 Dixie Highway. The event will feature former White Sox catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk. The event will include 18 holes of golf, an after party barbecue, silent[Read More…]
Two-day webinar to focus on addressing climate change
The COVID-19 pandemic has attracted more attention in recent months, but problems associated with climate change have not gone away. Cook County is serving as a lead community sponsor for “GreenTown: Climate Crisis.” The free two-day webinar will focus on creating equity, access and healthy sustainable communities. The events will[Read More…]
Letter: Rain gardens can help manage stormwater
Can Flossmoor residents welcome life-giving rains without flooded roadways, basements or backyard ponds? Village officials grapple with expensive bond issues to construct storm sewers, according to a recent H-F Chronicle article by Tom Houlihan. There is a less expensive, more immediate water control method the village could employ now as part of[Read More…]
Viking Pride shirt, mask sales support H-F High student government
Members of the student government at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are sharing their message “You Can’t Mask Our Viking Pride” with the community through the sale of T-shirts and face masks. The $20 T-shirt comes in white, gray or black and shows the Viking mascot wearing a mask with the wording[Read More…]
Indiana man arrested for July shooting in Homewood
A 20-year-old man was arrested in his hometown of Indianapolis and extradited to Homewood on charges stemming from a shooting incident in July, according to a press release from Homewood Police Department. Police said Dontae Clark is charged with attempted murder for an incident that took place on the evening[Read More…]
Stuck at home, teens launch intellectual podcast
H-F High School seniors Katie Nottke, left, and Aria Sline host the podcast “(f)embolden,” in which they discuss modern social issues through a teenage lens. (Provided photo)
Emergency action sees ‘tons’ of sediment pulled from Flossmoor storm sewer
Flossmoor Public Works Director says ‘tons’ of sediment pulled from pipes in emergency action A storm sewer cleaning bill ended up costing the Village of Flossmoor roughly $30,000 more than originally expected, but it also removed literal “tons” of sediment from pipes in the Heather Hill area that could pay[Read More…]
Dist. 233 business manager: $58m budget will be balanced
The District 233 proposed 2020-21 budget of $58.15 million will be balanced, according to Lawrence Cook, the district’s business manager. At the same time, Cook stressed that “due to these unprecedented times, actual budgetary needs may result in additional savings or more spending” at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board[Read More…]
Newsletter
