The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana has charged two men in connection with bank robberies in Homewood and in Hammond, Ind. A third person arrested is a juvenile. According to court documents, the three had searched out locations of four banks. They were arrested Aug. 6[Read More…]
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Park district insurance costs hold steady
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners got word that employee insurance premiums won’t be going up, giving the district a $20,000 budget savings. Sharon Dangles, superintendent of finance and administration, informed commissioners at the Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting she had budgeted for a $20,000 increase in its insurance line item. The[Read More…]
Lawn signs bring love to the south suburbs
Flossmoor resident Kai Haynes has been spreading joy through lawn signs. (Provided photo)
Flossmoor’s newest police sergeant takes oath at special ceremony
Mark Cagle, a 14-year veteran of the Flossmoor Police Department, has been promoted to the position of patrol sergeant. Cagle was sworn into his new position at a ceremony during the Aug. 17 Flossmoor Village Board meeting. Police Chief Tod Kamleiter told the board that Cagle’s promotion, which was effective[Read More…]
Residents support church after vandal damages BLM sign
After a banner on the lawn of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist in Flossoor with a message supporting the Black Lives Matter movement was vandalized, community members brought more than a dozen of their own Black Lives Matter signs to replace it. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
State launches travel map to with guidance on COVID-19 risk
Seen in a screenshot on Aug. 19, 2020, the online travel map is intended to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic.
Board votes to put $10 million bond referendum on fall ballot
Flossmoor voters this fall will decide whether the village can issue $10 million in bonds for local street repairs and measures to prevent flooding in parts of town where it has become increasingly common. Village board members Monday unanimously approved the referendum question that will be on the November 3[Read More…]
State senator launches tour of local businesses
As small businesses work to recover from the ongoing coronavirus crisis, state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) intends to highlight the ways business owners are prioritizing safety for their employees and customers by touring the businesses of the 40th District, which includes Homewood and Flossmoor. “Small businesses enhance our neighborhoods and[Read More…]
Pop-up nutrition program helps Cancer Support Center’s patients
Cancer survivor Paulette Coffel of Hazel Crest, left, stops at a food station manned by Cancer Support Center volunteer Reshida Reid. Volunteer Chloe Watson, center, assists Coffel as she walks from station to station. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
Drive-through school supplies collected Aug. 22
The Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) team at St. Joseph Parish in Homewood is hosting a “back to school” supplies drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, in the church parking lot, 17949 Dixie Highway. The supplies will help families served through PADS, Respond Now and[Read More…]
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